About
Provided by Horten
Horten has a large and experienced employment and labour law team. Our expertise includes all areas within both individual agreements and collective agreements, and we have significant experience as litigators. We are known to be 'the best when it comes to collective agreements' in relation to negotiations with unions and in connection with acquisitions, where buyers are seeking advice on the possibilites of operating within collective agreements.
We are aknowledged for our approach as regards cases concerning executive liability. We have in the last year experienced a lot of activity related to change of CEOs in several high-profile companies in Denmark and we have represented several CEOs and executives in relation to termination procedures and summary dismissal.
We understand the various aspects of employment law and base our legal advice on a commercial, strategic and long-term perspective. We advise on all levels of the organisation and tailor our advice to the specific situation.
Employment and labour law affects all areas of both the business community and the public sector. We have therefore established thorough knowledge of a large number of business sectors and industries.
Our experts have written numerous books on a wide variety of employment law issues.
Chambers Review
Horten advises on a broad range of employment matters. The department provides a comprehensive service in connection with transactions. Additionally, the team represents employers in the negotiation of collective agreements with trade unions. Horten's expertise also includes employment investigations and disputes, including arbitration proceedings, with experience in whistle-blower and dismissal cases. Regularly advising on cross-border issues across the Nordics, the group has clients that include a range of corporates as well as municipal governments and public sector entities.
Work Highlights
- Horten advised Banque Internationale à Luxembourg on the labour law aspects of the divestment of its Danish activities to Ringkoebing Landbobank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The law firm's understanding of our business really helps in the guidance of complex cases."
"The lawyers are aware of the trends in the market, and their advice is tailored to our level of risk."
"The practitioners are very capable and are specialists in their fields."
"The law firm's understanding of our business really helps in the guidance of complex cases."
"The lawyers are aware of the trends in the market, and their advice is tailored to our level of risk."
"The practitioners are very capable and are specialists in their fields."
Notable Practitioners
Finn Schwarz has experience handling a broad range of contentious employment matters, including arbitration proceedings. He advises on senior executive terminations and unfair dismissal claims.
"He has very strong in-depth knowledge and is fantastic to work with."
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Clients
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Danish companies with divisions abroad
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Municipalities
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