Saruji Sambukumaran
Counsel, Paris
Saruji Sambukumaran
Counsel, Paris
Saruji is counsel in Cohen & Gresser’s Paris office. Her practice focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law.
Prior to joining Cohen & Gresser, Saruji interned at Bouygues Telecom, Simmons & Simmons LLP, and ENGIE, as well as in the law offices of Lascoux Lefort, Clotilde Wagner, and Eric Halpern.
Saruji received a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and a Master I in Employment Law from University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, and a Master II in Social Protection and Welfare from University Paris V Descartes. She is fluent in French and English, and is a native Tamil speaker.
Saruji is counsel in Cohen & Gresser’s Paris office. Her practice focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law. Prior to joining Cohen…
Education
University Paris V Descartes (Master II, Social Protection and Welfare, 2016); University Paris II Panthéon-Assas (Master I, Employment Law, 2015); University Paris II Panthéon-Assas (Bachelor’s Degree, Law, 2014)
Bar Admissions
Paris
Activities and Affiliations
Tutor, Ceylon Tamil Association
"We are proud to congratulate Sri, Drew, Christine, and Saruji on their well-earned promotions," said Lawrence T. Gresser, the firm’s global managing partner. “They are superb lawyers and wonderful people. We are lucky to have them, and we are excited to see their continued success at Cohen & Gresser.”
Sri Kuehnlenz – Partner, New York
Sri Kuehnlenz is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Arbitration and White Collar Defense & Regulation groups. She represents companies and individuals in complex matters involving contract disputes, securities laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, consumer protection laws, and executive employment issues, with a focus on complex financial and accounting cases. Her notable work includes representing the defendant in a high-profile five-week criminal jury trial in the cryptocurrency sector, defending a major credit card corporation against a deceptive practices claim, defending an asset management firm against contract, tort, and statutory claims arising from a complex financial arrangement, and handling a pivotal breach of contract appeal for a hedge fund. Sri also advises clients on pre-litigation strategy and employment negotiations. Recognized as a Rising Star by Law360 in 2024 and by Super Lawyers since 2019, Sri is a trusted advocate in high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters.
Drew S. Dean – Counsel, New York
Drew S. Dean is a trusted advocate in high-stakes commercial litigation and white-collar defense matters, representing clients in sensitive and often multi-jurisdictional disputes. In addition to his litigation practice, Drew advises clients on domestic and international strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, and a wide range of corporate transactions. His exceptional legal work and dedication to client service have earned him recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2020.
Christine M. Jordan – Counsel, New York
Christine M. Jordan has extensive experience representing corporations, financial institutions, and individuals in high-stakes litigation before federal and state courts, as well as in arbitral tribunals. Christine’s practice spans a wide range of complex disputes, including those involving mergers and acquisitions, securities, contracts, real estate, and bankruptcy. Christine has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for general litigation every year since 2022.
Saruji Sambukumaran – Counsel, Paris
Saruji Sambukumaran focuses on all aspects of French employment law (legal counseling and assistance in transactional and litigation matters) including individual and collective relations. With a deep understanding of the complexities of French labor regulations and workplace dynamics, she advises both domestic and international clients on a wide range of employment matters, notably compliance, workforce management, reorganization and redundancy matters, trade union and representative body relations, and dispute resolution.
Cohen & Gresser's French employment team was awarded Rising Collective Bargaining Negotiations Team at the twentieth annual Trophées du Droit awards in Paris, hosted by Decideurs Magazine. Award winners undergo an evaluation process designed to recognize the firms that have proven themselves as market leaders. Angéline Duffour, Anna Milleret-Godet, and Saruji Sambukumaran accepted the award on behalf of the firm.
Further to the “Professional Future” law, which entered fully into force last summer, new regulations have been adopted this year which reform the system for the secondment of foreign workers in France. Angéline Duffour, Anna Milleret-Godet, and Saruji Sambukumaran discuss how these new regulations, some applicable immediately and some going into effect in July 2020, aim to increase workers’ rights and employer obligations.
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