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Niederer Kraft Frey

Employment

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With broad and deep expertise and a commercially pragmatic approach, our employment law group has a strong track record of advising international and domestic clients across all industries on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.

We advise publicly listed and private companies, financial institutions, executive employees and directors on all aspects of employment law from recruitment and contract negotiation to termination, including related fiscal, compensation, health & safety, pension and social insurance law matters. We also advise on data protection, on the employment issues arising in corporate transactions and in the context of internal investigations. We partner with our clients to find pragmatic, effective solutions which take into account the commercial context in which they operate.

We integrate the expertise of specialists from other practices across the firm, including in particular our Corporate/M&A, Technology, Tax and Dispute Resolution teams, to provide innovative, tailored and effective advice to our clients.

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Employment - Switzerland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Niederer Kraft Frey has a strong focus acting on employment matters arising from M&A transactions, including cross-border mandates. The law firm advises companies on pensions, employee transfers, compensations and internal investigations. The team has further capabilities in wrongful termination and discrimination cases. It also assists with the drafting of internal procedures and regulations.
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Strengths

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  • Niederer Kraft Frey's labour and employment lawyers are experts in the field. They understand our business needs and are able to provide lawful guidance consistent with our overall expectations and goals.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The department stands out for its high level of expertise, quick response times and pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The team has consistently provided pragmatic and commercially focused advice tailored to the complexities of executive arrangements. Its expertise has been invaluable.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • Niederer Kraft Frey's answers are always concrete and clear. When there is space for interpretation, the team will provide alternatives with risk assessments which we can decide on.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Valerie Meyer Bahar
    Valerie Meyer Bahar

    Valerie Meyer Bahar

    Valerie Meyer Bahar often advises on employment-related litigation cases in connection to wrongful dismissals as well as the termination of senior employees. Her client roster features companies in the banking and technology industries.

    • Valerie is a top-quality employment lawyer who uniquely combines expert legal advice with unparalleled business acumen.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Valerie Meyer Bahar is a fantastic partner to work with on every aspect of employment law-related questions.

      Employment respondentEurope
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