Labor law

We advise medium-sized enterprises and large corporations on the whole range of labour and employment law – starting with the commencement of employment relationships through shaping labour relations by individual and collective measures and agreements to the restructuring of establishments, dismissals and the settlement of employment relationships. We support managers in the conclusion of service contracts, assertion of remuneration claims, defence against liability claims and negotiation of termination and settlement agreements. We represent our clients inside and out of court as well as on reconciliation boards.

Range of advisory services:

  • Drafting employment and service contracts, negotiation of termination and settlement agreements, preparation of dismissals
  • Works constitution issues (especially working time models, mobile work, introduction of IT systems)
  • Planning and implementation of remuneration schemes and employee participation programs (stock options, phantom stock options, etc.)
  • Transfer and restructuring of establishments (in particular transfer of business units, reconciliation of interests and social compensation plans)
  • Industrial action law (in particular defence against strike action)
  • Collective bargaining law (in particular representation in the negotiation of collective agreements)
  • Deployment of external staff (engagement of freelancers and use of temporary workers)
  • ESG, compliance and employee data protection
  • Employment law in insolvency scenarios
  • Company pension schemes
  • Executives (board members, managing directors and senior executives) on the establishment and termination of board and employment relationships as well as remuneration and liability issues