Eversheds Sutherland, Employment | Chambers Europe Profile

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The Employment department of Eversheds Sutherland is among the largest and most prestigious in the business.

Our Spanish Employment Department is led by Jacobo Martinez, Managing and Founding Partner, who brings approximately 20 years of experience. He is supported by a strong team of expert lawyers, comprising three counsels, three Legal Directors, and five lawyers, all fluent in both Spanish and English.

Our department provides advice on nearly all issues that arise in relation to employment law, including strategic advice, consultancy, and litigation. Our Spanish lawyers advise on a wide range of matters, including the negotiation, drafting, and termination of employment contracts in the context of both ordinary and special employment relations. The team has extensive experience in industrial relations, including matters involving Works Councils, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and Trade Union-related issues. They are highly experienced in collective bargaining and business restructuring processes and regularly appear in court proceedings. We also provide advice on remuneration schemes, pensions, and employment benefits, with particular expertise in day-to-day social security and pensions/benefits matters, as well as issues concerning global mobility.

Chambers Review

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Employment: Highly Regarded - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland houses a highly regarded employment law practice in Spain covering a broad array of mandates. Its team regularly advises on furlough schemes and lay-offs, and is particularly respected for its handling of M&A and restructuring-related employment mandates. Collective dismissals and the termination of executives also fall within Eversheds' offering. Similarly, corporate reorganisations requiring holistic labour law advice are handled by the law firm. Aided by its international office network, the law firm is in a good position to assist with multi-jurisdictional mandates, advising clients from the media, healthcare and energy sectors.

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Work Highlights

Eversheds Sutherland advised Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning on the negotiation of a collective dismissal.

Strengths

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Eversheds Sutherland provides advice that is practical and to the point. It has a strong ability to advise on complex matters in a clear and understandable way.