Maître Mikaël TORTORICI
English-speaking Employment and Business Law Lawyer in Nice
Maître Mikaël TORTORICI primarily practices in employment law and social security law, as well as in business law, providing his clients with both advisory services and representation in various judicial bodies in Nice and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, including the Labor Court (Conseil de Prud'hommes), the Judicial Court – Social Division, the Commercial Court, and the Court of Appeal.


Patrice areas
For Employees :
Are you facing a difficulty in your employment relationship?
I provide assistance in particular in matters such as:
Dismissal (misconduct, poor performance, lack of genuine and serious cause)
Settlement agreements and severance negotiations
Moral or sexual harassment
Unfitness / inaptitude and challenging medical assessments
Back pay and overtime claims
Judicial termination of the employment contract
Resignation with immediate effect (prise d’acte de la rupture)
Remote work and equal treatment
Each situation is carefully analyzed, and a clear written strategy is developed before any action is taken.
Employement law
Commercial and Business Law
Advisory Services for Companies and Executives :
Are you considering a strategic transaction or a business transfer?
I assist you at every stage, in particular in matters such as:
Sale of a business (fonds de commerce)
Sale of shares or equity interests
Assignment of lease rights
Structuring and securing transactions
Legal audit (due diligence)
Negotiation and drafting of agreements
Each transaction is carefully analyzed to protect your interests and anticipate legal and financial risks.
For Employers and Human Resources Departments :
I assist companies in the daily management of their employment-related issues, in particular:
Managing disciplinary procedures
Ensuring lawful and secure dismissals
Monitoring and organizing working time (working hours, annualized or “forfait-jours” arrangements)
Conducting internal investigations (harassment, whistleblowing)
Collective relations: Works Council (CSE), professional elections, and agreement negotiations
Preventing social risks and managing labor disputes
My objective: to secure your practices, anticipate risks, and minimize exposure to litigation.
Tailored Support
Whether you are a seller or a buyer, my role is to provide you with a clear understanding of the key issues and to guide you in decision-making.
I ensure that each step of the transaction is carefully managed to:
Legally secure every stage of the operation
Optimize the terms of the sale
Prevent future disputes
Ensure compliance with agreements and formalities
My objective: to guarantee the success of your transactions and protect your interests in the long term.


Services
Employment Law
Legal Advice and Representation in Court
For Employers and Employees:
Dismissal: misconduct, poor performance, genuine and serious cause
Settlement agreements
Unfitness / inaptitude: procedure, redeployment, compensation
Working time: overtime, annualized or “forfait-jours” arrangements, paid leave, rest periods
Moral harassment: guidance, internal investigations, disciplinary sanctions
Remote work and equal treatment
Contract reclassification: self-employed contractors, fixed-term contracts converted to permanent, part-time to full-time
Collective relations: Works Council (CSE), professional elections, collective agreements, annual negotiations (NAO)
Court representation & substitution: assisting colleagues before the Labor Courts in Nice, Grasse, and Cannes, with regular practice before these jurisdictions
Commercial and Business Law
Legal Advice and Support
Drafting and securing commercial contracts (general terms and conditions of sale, service agreements, specific commercial agreements)
Auditing and ensuring compliance of contractual documents
Strategic support in commercial relationships
Business Transfers, Lease Rights, and Commercial Leases
Sale and acquisition of businesses, artisanal funds, and lease rights
Drafting agreements and providing comprehensive transaction support
Completion of legal and administrative formalities
Escrow of the sale price
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial, professional, or civil leases
Managing landlord/tenant relationships
Commercial Litigation
Disputes related to commercial leases
Rent review
Lease termination and renewal
Eviction compensation
Eviction proceedings
Representation before the Commercial Rent Judge and civil courts




