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ARQIS

Employment

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HR.Law by ARQIS is an innovative and holistic consultancy concept covering all legal aspects of HR – from employment law and compliance to occupational pension legislation, supervisory law and data privacy.

The team advises management boards, directors, HR executives and legal counsels, and represent clients in their dealings with authorities, as well as in and out of court. In 2021, HR.Law by ARQIS was awarded "JUVE Law Firm of the Year for Employment Law".

Specialisations include:

  • Restructuring / change
  • Compensation systems, participation schemes and pay transparency
  • Works council compensation and partner management
  • Pensions
  • Employee data protection
  • HR Transactions
  • HR Litigation

Industries (7)

  • Health care
  • Automotive
  • Insurance
  • Retail
  • Energy
  • Real estate
  • TMT

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Employment - Germany

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

ARQIS is noted for its employment data protection experience, while also advising on large restructuring projects, SE formation and mass dismissals. Furthermore, the law firm covers individual employment contract disputes and assists with pension schemes as well as works council remuneration.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

ARQIS ist bekannt für ihre Expertise im Bereich des Datenschutzes im Arbeitsrecht und berät zudem bei großen Umstrukturierungsprojekten, Unternehmensgründungen und Massenentlassungen. Darüber hinaus deckt die Kanzlei individuelle arbeitsvertragliche Streitigkeiten ab und unterstützt bei Fragen zu betrieblichen Versorgungsordnungen und Betriebsratsvergütungen.

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Strengths

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  • ARQIS offers a great partnership. They are always to the point and very quick in answering client questions, and they know the perfect balance between showing the risks and what is possible.

    Employment respondentGermany

  • ARQIS offer very good quality, are competent and accessible, and have a pragmatic approach that we like.

    Employment respondentGermany

  • ARQIS have a very practical focus and always provide advice that is very close to the real world. The law firm's mission is to find practical solutions and avoid getting bogged down in legal theory.

    Employment respondentGermany

  • ARQIS offer attention to detail, are both very results-driven and highly socially capable, and have a good negotiation style.

    Employment respondentGermany

  • ARQIS offers solution orientation, high-quality consultancy not just on a partner level, speedy reactions and an openness to step in when innovation needs to be supported.

    Employment respondentGermany
  • ARQIS bietet Lösungsorientierung, qualitativ hochwertige Beratung nicht nur auf Partnerebene, schnelle Reaktionszeiten und die Bereitschaft, Innovationen zu unterstützen, wenn dies erforderlich ist.
    Employment respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrea Panzer-Heemeier
    Andrea Panzer-Heemeier

    Andrea Panzer-Heemeier

    Andrea Panzer-Heemeier frequently assists with works council matters, restructurings, joint ventures and outsourcing projects. She also possesses experience in internal investigations and employment court proceedings.

    Andrea Panzer-Heemeier berät regelmäßig zu Betriebsratsangelegenheiten, Umstrukturierungen, Gemeinschaftsunternehmen und Outsourcing-Projekten. Sie verfügt zudem über Erfahrung in internen Untersuchungen und arbeitsrechtlichen Verfahren.

    • Andrea Panzer-Heemeier offers outstanding solution orientation and levels of advice.

      Employment respondentGermany

    • Andrea Panzer-Heemeier has outstanding expertise in advising large companies on employment law. She places great value on consistent availability and seeks economically viable solutions.

      Employment respondentGermany

    • She is very good and a nice person to communicate with.

      Employment respondentGermany

    • Sie ist sehr gut und eine angenehme Gesprächspartnerin.

      Employment respondentGermany
    • Andrea Panzer-Heemeier zeichnet sich durch hervorragende Lösungsorientierung und Beratungskompetenz aus.
      Employment respondentGermany
    • Andrea Panzer-Heemeier verfügt über herausragende Expertise in der Beratung großer Unternehmen im Arbeitsrecht. Sie legt großen Wert auf ständige Erreichbarkeit und strebt nach wirtschaftlich tragfähigen Lösungen.
      Employment respondentGermany
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  • Tobias Neufeld
    Tobias Neufeld

    Tobias Neufeld

    Tobias Neufeld is particularly noted for his expertise in data protection issues and pensions. He is also active on a range of other employment mandates, including restructurings, remuneration, bonus systems and outsourcing projects. He additionally acts on compliance mandates as well as employment litigation.

    Tobias Neufeld ist insbesondere für seine Expertise in Datenschutzfragen und im Bereich der betrieblichen Altersversorgung bekannt. Er ist zudem in einer Reihe weiterer arbeitsrechtlicher Mandate tätig, darunter Umstrukturierungen, Vergütung, Bonussysteme und Outsourcing-Projekte. Darüber hinaus berät er zu Compliance-Fragen und führt arbeitsrechtliche Prozesse.

    • I would recommend Tobias Neufeld for HR executive work as he is a pensions and GDPR expert.

      Employment respondentGermany

    • Tobias Neufeld is very helpful and knowledgeable, has an eye for risk assessment and offers really good support.

      Employment respondentGermany

    • Tobias Neufeld is an excellent lawyer and I totally appreciate working with him. His advice goes beyond pure interpretation of the law and he is a trusted adviser to the firm.

      Employment respondentGermany

    • Tobias Neufeld solves problems with his substantial expertise in the pension buyout sector.

      Employment respondentGermany

    • He is business-focused and creative.

      Employment respondentGermany

    • Tobias Neufeld ist ein exzellenter Anwalt, und ich schätze die Zusammenarbeit mit ihm sehr. Seine Beratung geht über die reine Auslegung des Gesetzes hinaus, und er ist ein vertrauenswürdiger Berater der Kanzlei.

      Employment respondentGermany

    • Tobias Neufeld löst Probleme mit seiner umfassenden Expertise im Bereich der Pensionskassenübernahmen.

      Employment respondentGermany
    • Er ist geschäftsorientiert und kreativ.
      Employment respondentGermany
    • Tobias Neufeld ist sehr hilfsbereit und kompetent, hat ein gutes Auge für Risikobewertung und bietet wirklich gute Unterstützung.
      Employment respondentGermany
    • Ich würde Tobias Neufeld für eine Führungsposition im Personalwesen empfehlen, da er Experte für Renten und die DSGVO ist.
      Employment respondentGermany
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