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Baker McKenzie

Employment

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Baker McKenzie's practice in 2023 will continue to focus on providing comprehensive, complex and often strategic advice to German and international companies in cross-border projects such as reorganizations and restructurings, SE conversions, transaction support and post-merger integration (M&A). DPro projects in Germany, in particular in the areas of restructuring, reorganization, pension law, compliance/investigations, IT tools (incl. AI applications), ESG developments (incl. e.g. whistleblowing).

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Employment - Germany

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie boasts an integrated global network that allows the firm to act on cross-border restructuring and to assist international companies with the employment law components of corporate transactions. Its team is further recommended for advice on domestic reorganisations, social plans and European works council structures, pensions, outsourcing, employee data protection and compliance issues. The law firm additionally represents clients in employment-related litigation, including trade union disputes. The practice represents clients from a variety of sectors including manufacturing, energy and retail.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Baker McKenzie verfügt über ein integriertes globales Netzwerk, das es der Kanzlei ermöglicht, grenzüberschreitende Umstrukturierungen zu begleiten und internationale Unternehmen bei den arbeitsrechtlichen Aspekten von Unternehmenstransaktionen zu unterstützen. Das Team wird zudem für die Beratung zu nationalen Umstrukturierungen, Sozialplänen und europäischen Betriebsratsstrukturen, Altersversorgung, Outsourcing, Datenschutz und Compliance-Fragen empfohlen. Die Kanzlei vertritt Mandanten darüber hinaus in arbeitsrechtlichen Streitigkeiten, einschließlich Auseinandersetzungen mit Gewerkschaften. Die Kanzlei betreut Mandanten aus verschiedenen Branchen, darunter Fertigung, Energie und Einzelhandel.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised Grundfos on closing a production site.

  • Baker McKenzie beriet Grundfos bei der Schließung eines Produktionsstandorts.

Strengths

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  • Bake McKenzie offers practical court experience, availability and stakeholder management. They are up to date with new developments.

    Employment respondentGermany

  • Baker McKenzie make complex matters seem easy and have a great ability to explain things to non-lawyers.

    Employment respondentGermany

  • Baker McKenzie's global reach combined with deep local expertise allows them to navigate jurisdiction-specific challenges while maintaining a consistent strategic framework.

    Employment respondentGermany

  • Baker McKenzie offers a high level of legal experience and knowledge combined with a hands-on mentality, putting us as the customer first.

    Employment respondentGermany

  • Baker McKenzie is structured and has a strong network.

    Employment respondentGermany
  • Baker McKenzie ist gut strukturiert und verfügt über ein starkes Netzwerk.
    Employment respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Christian Reichel
    Christian Reichel

    Christian Reichel

    Christian Reichel focuses his practice on the employment and pensions aspects of corporate transactions and restructuring mandates. He has experience in works council negotiations on matters that span multiple jurisdictions. His clients derive from the retail, food, healthcare and chemical sectors.

    Christian Reichel konzentriert sich in seiner Tätigkeit auf die arbeits- und pensionsrechtlichen Aspekte von Unternehmenstransaktionen und Restrukturierungen. Er verfügt über Erfahrung in Betriebsratsverhandlungen in Angelegenheiten, die mehrere Jurisdiktionen betreffen. Seine Mandanten stammen aus dem Einzelhandel, der Lebensmittel-, Gesundheits- und Chemiebranche.

    • We are very satisfied with the support of Christian Reichel.

      Employment respondentGermany
    • Wir sind mit der Unterstützung von Christian Reichel sehr zufrieden.
      Employment respondentGermany
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  • Alexander Wolff
    Alexander Wolff

    Alexander Wolff

    Alexander Wolff advises prominent clients on outsourcing projects and negotiations with trade unions and works councils. He further provides assistance with compliance matters.

    Alexander Wolff berät namhafte Mandanten bei Outsourcing-Projekten und Verhandlungen mit Gewerkschaften und Betriebsräten. Er unterstützt sie zudem in Compliance-Fragen.
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