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Employee Benefits - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
What the Team is Known For
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a highly-regarded employment and employee benefits practice that has a strong presence in the UK, Europe and Japan. The law firm offers:
• Familiarity acting for clients on the employment aspects of cross-border transactions, as well as providing ongoing advice regarding bonus plans, terminations and a variety of other HR legal queries.
• Excellent capability in contentious employment matters, including litigation, boardroom disputes and industrial relations.
• Considerable experience in whistle-blowing cases, including for the finance industry.
• Growing strength in new employment contract areas such as the gig economy and zero-hours contracts. Also assists with employee data protection.
Notable practitioners
Key contacts at the law firm include Hamburg-based Boris Dzida and Brussels-based Jean-François Gerard.