Baker McKenzie, Employment: Barcelona | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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Our Barcelona Employment practice is known for providing strategic integrated employment services to multinationals and handling major strategic regional/multi-jurisdiction HR projects: restructurings, temporary layoffs, M&A, integration, compliance investigations, complex litigation, employment disputes and negotiations, and policy and contract reviews, among others.

Our client list includes some of the world’s best-known, leading multinational and Spanish companies across multiple business sectors. We provide advice to Spanish multinationals and assist them in their globalization efforts and expansion into other jurisdictions, including representing them in complex cases, which have set precedents in Spain.

Our practice produces a range of knowledge resources to ensure our clients are kept up to date with what is happening in the marketplace. We offer clients a self-service database for 24/7 access to our global employment resources on-demand.

Our integrated client solutions provide seamless advice, underpinned by deep practice and sector expertise, as well as first-rate local market knowledge. Armed with Baker McKenzie insight and foresight, business leaders can feel confident in driving growth that is both sustainable – and inclusive.

Across more than 70 offices globally, Baker McKenzie works alongside our clients to deliver solutions for a connected world. Learn more about our client solutions.

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Employment: Barcelona - Spain

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

As a well-known international law firm, Baker McKenzie is renowned for its excellent employment services. The team is particularly appreciated for its handling of collective dismissal and redundancy procedures as well as collective bargaining agreements, with further expertise in temporary lay-offs. Additionally, clients benefit from the firm's strength in negotiations regarding gender equality plans and remote working policies. Baker McKenzie also handles labour law questions in relation to restructurings and corporate reorganisations. The firm augments its offering with its strength in the dismissal of top executives and harassment-related litigation. Its clientele includes players from the pharmaceutical, retail, hospitality and chemicals sectors.

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Strengths

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Baker McKenzie's lawyers address the legal requirements and leverage their practical experience to solve issues. All requirements are also handled in the planned timeline.