FIBA Lyon members

Lamya Elias

Virtual Event Rooms (VER) is built on over 60 years of collective expertise in recruitment, digital media, and technology. Our team of seasoned professionals has crafted a platform that redefines how talents and employers connect, breaking down traditional barriers with speed, efficiency, and simplicity.

VER was founded with a bold mission: to transform the job market by enabling seamless, direct connections anytime, anywhere. Our platform is designed to empower individuals and organizations, making opportunities more accessible and the hiring process more effective.

What sets us apart is the impact we deliver. Every successful match is a testament to our commitment to innovation and to the people we serve. VER is more than a platform it’s a bridge that opens doors, fosters growth, and helps users thrive in an ever-changing digital landscape.

At VER, we are driven by purpose. We don’t just simplify the job market; we create a community where talents and employers achieve their goals, contributing to a more connected, efficient global workforce. This is the future of hiring and we’re proud to lead the way.

Spinnaker Leasing and Equipment

Largest US based container trading business selling containers for domestic use throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Based in San Francisco since 2000 we have been serving the European market directly from our affiliate based in Gdansk, Poland. We supply the French market with various types of storage, transformation and transportation containers with stocks in Lyon, Fos, Le Havre, Dunkirk, Bordeaux, Toulouse and Montoir de Bretagne. We have a global team of 20 in offices in SF, Shanghai, Gdansk and Miami and remote in various locations including Lyon. Our 2024 revenues were over $58 million, and we operate a leasing fleet of 30,000 TEU.

KLe Finances

KLe Finances supports investment funds, family offices and corporate buyers in their search for investment, fund raising and acquisition opportunities in France.
KLe also works with corporate buyers in the UK who would like to acquire a company in France and corporate buyers in France who would like to acquire a company abroad, and in particular in the UK.

INTERNECT

Internationally connecting people.

Ann Ratigan your personal native English coach in Lyon.

Born in London to French and English parents, my journey led me to work with corporations such as MacDonald’s in London and SAP in Germany.

I work with senior executives and any team member to approach cultural dos and don’ts, improve negotiation skills and build trusted relationships.

I’ll guide you through enhancing your English communication skills, achieving personal growth, and giving your career a boost by mastering pitching and negotiation techniques.

Only Translations

Only Translations is a human-sized company located in Lyon that provides expert services in translation, with a specialisation in the legal field.

Only Translations’ objectives and ambitions are :
i. to assist companies in facilitating their communication with their partners or clients located in France and abroad;
ii. to enable members of the same group of companies to simplify and harmonise their exchanges;
iii. Only Translations is also the ideal partner for legal professionals in the field of legal translation in France and abroad (English-French).
Only Translation was created in 2016 by a legal officer, specialised in business law and having acquired solid experience in international law firms and companies.
Only Translations provides services to both French and foreign clients.

Employment and labour lawyer

A lawyer at the Lyon Bar, Anaïs Olivier assists, advises and supports companies in Employment and Labour law regarding their relations with employees, staff representatives and Trade Unions. She holds a certificate of specialization in Employment and Labour Law, attesting to her expertise in this subject, which she also teaches at the university.
She supports companies on the following topics:
– Advice on collective Labour Relations: collective bargaining, management of staff representative institutions, working hours, paid holidays, remuneration policy, etc.
– Advice on individual Employment Relations: drafting of contractual documents, procedures for termination of the employment contract, exercise of disciplinary power, situations of moral or sexual harassment, etc.
– Assistance and representation of companies in the search for amicable solutions (negotiation and transactions) and in litigation: employment tribunal, judicial court, criminal courts and administrative courts.
– Training business leaders, HR teams, legal departments and managers on all employment and Labour Law topics.