Employment Law

Our core competency as international business lawyers

Employment law consulting and litigation support are two of the central areas of expertise at our business law firm. We guide employers through the full spectrum of employment issues, combining legal precision with a clear understanding of business realities. Clients benefit in particular from our extensive track record in cross-border workforce deployment, complex restructuring measures and employment-related issues in international M&A transactions. Be it a medium-sized company or a global group, we provide our clients with solutions that are pragmatic, commercially focused and built to work in practice. Backed by a trusted global network of employment law specialists, we manage even highly complex, multi-jurisdictional projects efficiently and reliably — always aiming for outcomes that protect your business, minimise risk and support your strategic goals.

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Our services at a glance

  • Comprehensive advice for employers on all aspects of individual and collective employment law
  • Drafting and review of employment, managing director and executive board contracts, including strategic support for terminations and exits
  • Advice on works council and employee representation matters, including negotiations with works councils
  • Extensive experience in advising on employment-law aspects of international M&A and restructuring projects
  • Hands-on support for restructuring measures, operational changes and workforce reductions
  • Guidance on cross-border deployment of staff and secondments
  • Developing and implementing corporate policies, including diversity and ESG policies
  • Official representation before labour courts

Services for inbound projects

  • Advice and training on German employment law
  • Drafting, adapting and terminating employment and service contracts for the German market
  • Legal support in hiring international skilled professionals
  • Advising companies on work permits and visa processes
  • Guidance on implementing global employment standards and HR policies in Germany
  • Legal updates and contract revisions
  • Advising companies on alternative employment models

Services for outbound projects

  • Coordinating and managing local employment counsel across other jurisdictions
  • Supporting international secondments, transfers and cross-border employment arrangements
  • Adapting employment contracts and HR standards to meet foreign legal requirements
  • Proven track record in leading employment-law workstreams in multinational projects, including post-acquisition harmonisation of employment terms and conditions

All advantages at a glance

  • Many years of experience in advising and litigating employment matters for medium-sized businesses and international corporations
  • In-depth expertise in cross-border workforce deployment and reorganisations
  • A global network of specialised employment law firms, enabling fast, targeted and seamless support
  • A strong combination of legal precision and practical, commercially focused solutions
  • One dedicated contact for all employment law issues, both in Germany and worldwide
  • Proactive advice that minimises legal risk and helps you make the most of your opportunities

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