HDV Avocats

What HDV Avocats does

HDV Avocats is a French law firm exclusively dedicated to labor law and social protection law, operating as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with share capital of €80,000 and headquartered in Royat near Clermont-Ferrand. The firm has been recognized by Best Lawyers and Magazine Décideurs for its management of social relations, and it markets over 30 years of client trust, more than 300 branch and enterprise negotiation meetings, and a publication record of 200+ articles and works in social law.

The firm's core offerings are three advisory and litigation service lines: labor law counsel for businesses ('Conseil en droit du travail'), social security and complementary social protection advisory ('Droit de la sécurité sociale et de la protection sociale complémentaire'), and representation before labor jurisdictions ('Contentieux social'). Layered on top of these is a structured training catalog, 'Formations en droit social,' comprising in-person expert sessions (priced at €800 per half-day per participant) and multi-module HDV Cycles delivered via distance learning (€920 per cycle per participant). Services are delivered through three offices in Clermont-Ferrand/Royat, Lyon, and Paris, targeting horizontal segments that span TPE, PME, ETI, large enterprise groups, associations, and professional organizations.

The go-to-market is sales-led and built on direct client engagement, professional referrals, and thought leadership channels including the 'Minutum Social' blog, LinkedIn activity, and co-organized events with industry partners such as ANDRH Rhône-Ain, CPME63, and Groupe Revue Fiduciaire. The firm employs approximately 13 people and is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and pricing for advisory mandates is quote-based.

Name

HDV Avocats

Legal name

HDV Avocats

Website

https://hdv-avocats.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HDV Avocats is a French boutique law firm exclusively dedicated to labor law and social protection law, serving TPEs, SMEs, mid-caps, large groups, associations, and professional organizations through advisory, litigation, and structured training programs delivered from three offices in Royat, Lyon, and Paris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Law Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Labor law advisory
• Social protection law
• Employment litigation
• Collective bargaining
• HR legal training

Headquarters

HQ city

Royat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: HDV Avocats generates revenue through providing legal counsel and representation in labor law and social protection matters to businesses, associations, and professional organizations. Services include day-to-day HR legal advice, social compliance audits, collective negotiations, and social litigation representation before labor courts and social security jurisdictions.
2. Training Services: The firm offers professional training programs in labor law topics, including expert sessions and structured HDV cycles on collective bargaining, work time organization, CSE negotiation, and supplementary social protection. Training is delivered in-person or remotely, both as inter-company sessions and customized intra-company programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HDV Avocats is a French law firm exclusively dedicated to labor law (droit du travail) and social protection law. It sells advisory services to businesses on HR legal matters, social security and complementary protection schemes, and representation before labor courts. The firm also sells structured training programs in labor law, delivered in-person or remotely, on topics such as CSE negotiation, working-time organization, and collective bargaining at enterprise and sectoral level.

Product overview

HDV Avocats is a law firm exclusively dedicated to labor law and social protection law, operating as a unified service practice rather than a platform architecture. The core offering comprises three main services: labor law advisory (Conseil en droit du travail), social security and complementary social protection advisory (Droit de la sécurité sociale et de la protection sociale complémentaire), and social litigation (Contentieux social). Complementing these core services, the firm offers structured training programs (Formations en droit social) delivered in-person or remotely, covering topics such as CSE negotiation, working time organization, collective bargaining at enterprise and sectoral levels, and implementing social protection schemes. Services are tailored to different client profiles including TPE, PME, ETI, large enterprises, associations, and professional organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil en droit du travail (Labor Law Advisory) Legal counsel and advisory services for businesses on labor law matters, including employment contracts, HR management, and regulatory compliance, targeted at French enterprises of all sizes.
• Droit de la sécurité sociale et de la protection sociale complémentaire (Social Security and Complementary Protection Advisory) Advisory services on social security law and complementary social protection schemes for enterprises, supporting design, implementation and modification of prévoyance and health expense regimes.
• Contentieux social (Social Litigation) Representation and defense of clients before labor courts, social security jurisdictions, and other social tribunals in employment disputes and social litigation matters.
• Formations en droit social (Labor Law Training Programs) Professional training programs in labor law delivered in-person or via distance learning, both as inter-company sessions and customized intra-company programs, covering topics such as CSE negotiation, working time organization, collective bargaining, and complementary social protection.
• La négociation de branche (Branch Collective Bargaining Training) Distance-learning training cycle on sectoral collective bargaining, covering how to adapt branch agreements to new social policy directions, sold at 920€ per cycle per participant in 2-hour modules.
• La conventionnalisation du temps de travail (Working Time Collective Bargaining Training) Distance-learning training cycle on organizing and optimizing working time through collective bargaining agreements.
• La négociation d'entreprise (Enterprise-Level Collective Bargaining Training) Distance-learning training cycle on enterprise-level collective bargaining, covering negotiation techniques and legal frameworks applicable within companies.
• Mettre en place un régime de PSC (Complementary Social Protection Scheme Training) Distance-learning training cycle on implementing and modifying complementary social protection schemes within organizations.
• L'aménagement conventionnel du CSE (CSE Conventional Structuring Training) Distance-learning training cycle on negotiating and implementing the Comité Social et Économique (CSE) in a manner adapted to a company's specific needs.
• Relations collectives dans les groupes et UES (Collective Labor Relations in Groups and UES Expert Session) In-person expert session on collective labor relations within corporate groups and Unités Économiques et Sociales (UES), priced at 800€ per half-day per participant.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANDRH Rhône-AincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2022HDV Avocats partnered with ANDRH Rhône-Ain to launch the Club Dialogue Social in March 2022. The club aims to facilitate exchanges on diverse social situations, develop structured dialogue frameworks, and leverage social dialogue as a driver of social innovation and economic performance. Sessions are held in-person at HDV Lyon with limited attendance to encourage exchanges.
• CPME63 Puy-de-DômeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2020HDV Avocats co-animated a webinar with CPME63 Puy-de-Dôme on managing COVID-19 cases in the workplace, covering proper protocols, employee compensation, and employer safety obligations. The webinar addressed practical tools and reflexes for businesses to navigate pandemic-related HR challenges.
• Groupe Revue FiduciaireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2020HDV Avocats participated in the 18th Annual Social Update Day organized by Groupe Revue Fiduciaire, where Michel Morand co-founded partner animated a session on the role of the CSE during economic difficulties. The event gathered over 60 participants in a remote format.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Barthélémy Avocats: Paris-based dedicated employment law firm with strong collective bargaining and CSE expertise; a direct specialist peer whose exclusive focus and content-driven approach mirror HDV's positioning.
• Capstan Avocats: One of France's leading dedicated employment and labor law firms, with a national footprint and a similar exclusive specialization in social law, directly competing for the same French employer mandates HDV targets.
• Fromont Briens: Major French employment and social protection law firm with offices in Paris, Lyon, and other cities; competes head-to-head with HDV for group-level collective bargaining and social litigation mandates.
• Flichy Grangé Avocats: Paris-based specialist French employment and labor law firm serving employers across multiple sectors; directly comparable to HDV in its exclusive focus on social law and advisory + litigation mix.

Broad incumbents

• Gide Loyrette Nouel: Major French and international law firm whose employment practice serves multinational corporates operating in France; relevant incumbent for mandates requiring cross-border employment law support.
• August Debouzy: Larger full-service French business law firm with a strong employment practice; competes with HDV on larger enterprise mandates where breadth of service matters more than exclusivity.
• Fidal: Largest French business law firm by footprint, with a national employment practice covering TPE through large groups; the most direct incumbent competing against HDV in regional France and on PME/ETI mandates.
• CMS Francis Lefebvre: International law firm with a substantial French employment and social law practice; competes for cross-border and large-group mandates where international coordination is a client requirement.
• Bredin Prat: Top-tier Paris-based French law firm with an employment law practice serving major corporates; relevant incumbent peer when group-level clients require integrated legal advice beyond social law.
• Racine Avocats: French business law firm with an established employment and social law practice serving mid-cap and large enterprises; a multi-practice incumbent peer competing against HDV on group-level mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hdv-avocats

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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