Olivier Motte

Lawyer, Partner
    Majorelle Avocats Majorelle Conseil Majorelle RH Majorelle Talents Employment law Executive/Company relations High-Risk litigation HR compliance and risk management

Partner and co-founder of Majorelle Avocats, Olivier has been advising clients since 2009 across all areas of employment law, in both advisory and litigation matters. He supports companies of all sizes and industries, providing strategic and operational legal guidance in managing their employment law challenges.

Olivier Motte
Majorelle

Professional background

Olivier is a partner and co-founder of Majorelle Avocats. He advises clients in both French and English across all areas of employment law, providing both legal counsel and litigation support.

He began his career in leading employment law firms, including CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre and Flichy Grangé Avocats. Over the years, he has developed advanced expertise in managing crisis situations in the workplace, including cases of discrimination, harassment, disciplinary proceedings, and labour relations with employee representatives and trade unions.

Olivier also advises executives and business leaders on the execution of strategic employment-related operations, such as restructuring plans, employment law due diligence in M&A transactions, and working time arrangements.

He holds a Master’s degree in Labour Law and Practice from the University of Montpellier I, where he has also delivered lectures on corporate restructuring.

Olivier regularly speaks at employer association events, universities, and top-tier business schools. He has been a member of the CJD Nantes-Atlantique (Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants) since 2021.

In 2019, he co-founded Majorelle RH with Jean-Charles Moriceau and Sébastien Giraud, and in 2023, he co-founded the recruitment firm Majorelle Talents.

Olivier also leads the Nantes sessions of Explore RH, a learning programme designed for HR Directors of companies with more than 100 employees, covering a wide range of human resources topics.