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A&O Shearman

Employment

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A&O Shearman

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Employment - Europe-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman boasts a strong European employment law practice with highly integrated offices across a number of jurisdictions, including the UK, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Slovakia. The law firm covers all aspects of employment law, regularly advising on business restructurings and outsourcing, in addition to works councils and regulatory compliance. It additionally assists with the employment aspects of M&A, as well as contentious matters, including collective litigation and investigations. A&O Shearman is active in relocations, TUPE and the application of global policies, and has experience in handling executive departures and redundancies. It serves a high profile clientele, including global financial institutions and major international technology companies.

Notable practitioners

Brian Jebb and John Cannon co-head the law firm's employment practice from New York.

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Strengths

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  • The team has an excellent ability to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional employment matters with an unparalleled ability to simplify and offer alternative routes to the same or equivalent outcome.

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  • Their strategic approach ensures smooth transitions and addresses potential challenges proactively, safeguarding employee relations.

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  • A&O Shearman are fast and precise, offering good technical knowledge. The team are able to communicate with different cultures and nationalities at all levels.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • A&O Shearman is highly client-oriented, offering practical solutions and very quick responses to urgent questions. The client's needs are thoroughly explored to determine when a response is expected.

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  • They have a personal approach and are strategic in their thinking, capable of lifting discussions to a higher level and execute solutions effectively.

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