What Barthelemy Avocats does

Barthélémy Avocats is a French law firm organized as a SELAS (Société d'Exercice Libéral par Actions Simplifiée) and headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, founded in 1963 and operating exclusively in labor law, social security law, and supplementary social protection. The firm fields 100 lawyers and a total headcount of 160 across 21 offices spanning all major French metropolitan areas (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Bordeaux, and others), serving a horizontal base of 5,000+ companies and organizations of all sizes and sectors.

The firm's service portfolio rests on four pillars: legal advisory (Conseil juridique), judicial proceedings (Procédures judiciaires) covering labor courts and administrative jurisdictions, Qualiopi-certified training delivered in-person, remote, and via a 100% online platform, and a differentiated Legal Design offering that translates labor law and HR topics into visual infographics through a dedicated platform (barthelemy-infographies.com). Content and ecosystem assets include the L'Instant Social newsletter and podcast, the monthly Bon Appétit RH webinar series, and the Club des Branches professional community. A Scientific Council of academic legal experts and an internal R&D service underpin ongoing product and methodology innovation.

Revenue is generated through two primary pricing models: an Annual Social Subscription (Abonnement social annuel) that bundles a dedicated contact, customized services, and priority treatment on a recurring basis; and hourly-billed ad hoc advisory and litigation services (Prestations à la vacation). Training and custom Legal Design projects are billed separately on a project basis. The firm does not disclose revenue, has no external funding, and is owned by its lawyer-shareholders. Distribution relies on the multi-office direct sales network, content-driven thought leadership, and event-based engagement (webinars, afterworks, Club des Branches events), with international visibility enhanced through Legal 500, Chambers, Best Lawyers, and Le Point rankings.

Name

Barthelemy Avocats

Legal name

SELAS Barthélémy Avocats

Website

https://barthelemy-avocats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Barthélémy Avocats is a French SELAS law firm founded in 1963, specializing exclusively in labor law, social security, and supplementary social protection. It employs 100 lawyers across 21 French offices, serving 5,000+ clients through advisory, litigation, Qualiopi-certified training, and Legal Design infographic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor and Employment Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), HR Policy, Governance, Compliance & Risk Advisory (BPACAJAF), Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• Labor law services
• Social security law
• Employment law counsel
• Legal training programs
• Legal design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Social Subscription: Year-round subscription service providing dedicated contact, customized services, priority treatment of requests, and personalized offers. Excludes judicial services.
2. Vacation-Based Legal Services: Social law advisory services on request and defense before competent jurisdictions (Conseil de Prud'hommes, Tribunal judiciaire). Billed according to defined hourly rate.
3. Training Services: Qualiopi-certified training on current topics, adapted to client needs, offered in-person, remote, and hybrid formats.
4. Infographics and Legal Design: Monthly clarification of recurring social law themes, rapid analysis of social news, customization to collective agreement provisions, and custom project creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Barthelemy Avocats provides specialized legal services in labor law, social security law, and supplementary social protection, structured around four pillars: legal advisory (Conseil juridique), judicial representation before labor and administrative courts (Procédures judiciaires), Qualiopi-certified employment law training (Formation droit social), and Legal Design/infographics services to clarify HR and legal communications. The firm serves companies of all sizes and sectors across France through 21 offices, an annual social subscription, and ad hoc vacation-based billing.

Product overview

Barthelemy Avocats is a specialized labor law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services organized around four core pillars: legal advice, legal proceedings, employment law training, and Legal Design (infographics). The firm operates as a multi-office structure with 21 locations across France, providing services through two primary pricing models: an annual subscription (Abonnement social annuel) for ongoing client relationships, and ad hoc services billed at hourly rates (Prestations à la vacation). The firm differentiates itself through innovative offerings including Legal Design/infographics services accessible via a dedicated platform (barthelemy-infographies.com), a Qualiopi-certified training program with both in-person and 100% online delivery, and knowledge-sharing content including the newsletter and podcast L'Instant Social.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Legal Design (Barthélémy Infographies): Infographics platform dedicated to clarifying legal and HR communications using design thinking principles
• Bon Appétit RH
• L'Instant Social
• Club des Branches

Products and services

• Conseil juridique (Legal Advice)

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 years of continuous operation and expertise development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conseil Scientifique (Scientific Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Academic advisory body including Emmanuel Andreo, Damien Chenu, Andre Derue, Gwennhael Francois, Patrick Morvan, and Christophe Rade. Morone Keim-Bagot (Professor of Private Law at University of Strasbourg) joined in May 2023. Provides theoretical and practical analysis for complex questions and supports client service innovation.
• Les Sommets 2023minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2023Barthelemy Avocats was a partner of Les Sommets 2023, held April 3-5 in Meribel. The firm participated to create first contact with potential new prospects. Representatives included Sophie Binder, Vincent Huc, Christine Lavallart, and Céline Launay.
• Club des Branches ProfessionnellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional community bringing together branch professionals for regular webinars and events. Features prestigious guests including Pierre-Hugues Rico from the Direction Generale du Travail. Has organized successful events with 53+ participants and provides platform for knowledge sharing on branch professional topics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fidal: Largest French-headquartered law firm with a sizable national employment practice and full-service corporate offering. Competes for the same enterprise labor-law mandates from a broader portfolio position.
• August Debouzy: Paris-based full-service law firm with a notable social law practice serving French enterprises. Comparable employer-side labor clientele, with broader practice areas.
• Bredin Prat: Premier Paris business law firm with a recognized employment law practice. Competes for premium French labor mandates alongside Barthélemy but offers broader corporate, litigation, and M&A capabilities.
• Gide Loyrette Nouel: Major international French law firm with a strong employment and social law practice in Paris. Competes on complex French labor matters while also serving cross-border mandates.
• Racine: French business law firm with national presence and an employment practice. Competes for French social law mandates and serves overlapping mid-market and enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• Fromont Briens: French social law specialist firm with national presence. Closely comparable to Barthélemy in practice area, employer-side focus, and tiered advisory/training offerings.
• Flichy Grangé Avocats: Paris-headquartered French employment law boutique with multiple offices. Competes head-to-head with Barthélemy on labor law counsel, litigation, and HR training for French enterprises.
• Capstan Avocats: One of France's largest dedicated employment and labor law firms with a multi-office national footprint. Directly competes with Barthélemy Avocats in social law advisory, litigation, and training for employer-side clients.
• BCT Avocats: French employment and labor law firm operating across multiple cities. Comparable to Barthélemy in its focus on labor relations, collective bargaining, and social security matters.

Emerging players

• Doctrine.fr: French legal-tech platform providing legal information, analytics, and AI tools to lawyers and businesses. Adjacent competitor in that it changes how French employment law research and content is delivered to in-house counsel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BarthelemyAvocats
• Xx.com/Cab_Barthelemy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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