Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 4
About
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For your business to be successful, you must manage your employees and their benefits as well as your employee representatives such as works councils and unions. Yet from executive contracts and equal opportunities to restructurings, transfer of business issues and restrictive covenants, employment and pension law in Europe is complex and, at times, contradictory. European directives, European court decisions, national laws, local cases and precedent must all be taken into account by your management team. Our 280-strong group of sector specialists can help you navigate the maze of HR regulations, policy documents and other legal complexities you must contend with on a daily basis.
If your business crosses borders, you will be faced with additional legal hurdles before achieving the outcome you need. With a global network covering 43 countries, we can help solve your problems across all the jurisdictions in which you operate − whether your issue relates to employment contracts, pension schemes, redundancies, M&A, trade union/staff representative relations or litigation
Chambers Review
CMS assists prominent corporate clients with day-to-day employment mandates concerning terminations, data protection and implementation of new regulations. The law firm has further capabilities in advising clients on the employment aspects of M&A transactions and on contentious mandates.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Saint-Gobain on the employment law aspects of the sale of its glass processing business in Switzerland to AEQUITA.
Strengths
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"They have an exceptionally high ability to quickly understand challenging situations and provide prompt, expert support even in sensitive matters."
"They have an exceptionally high ability to quickly understand challenging situations and provide prompt, expert support even in sensitive matters."
Notable Practitioners
Christian Gersbach assists corporate clients with matters encompassing bonus claims, contract terminations and the employment aspects of M&A transactions.
"I enjoy very much working with Christian Gersbach, he is straight to the point and you can follow his advice."
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