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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Employment

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The expertise of the Employment Law Group extends to the full range of all employment law matters including data protection, immigration and social security. Schellenberg Wittmer also has a strong reputation in employment litigation, employment law-related issues in international set-ups and in connection with international and domestic M&A transactions.

Our Employment Law Group consists of multilingual lawyers and currently includes four practitioners who hold the Certified Specialist SBA Labour Law title.

Schellenberg Wittmer’s Employment Law Group has extensive experience in advising clients in all matters of employment and employment-related law. We offer advice and assistance to our clients in the following areas in particular:

  • Due diligence and assistance in M&A operations
  • Negotiation, drafting and review of employment contracts, termination agreements, personnel handbooks, staff policies (whistleblowing, harassment, expenses, etc.),  and all contractual documents related to employment law
  • Structuring of remuneration and bonus schemes, such as deferred compensation, employee participation or other schemes; data protection-related issues, including assistance on employment and data protection issues related to US PROGRAM
  • Negotiations and settlements with employees and top managers
  • Assistance to companies in relocation of their business to Switzerland, relocation or secondment of key employees from/to various countries; immigration law issues, residence and work permits

Chambers Review

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Employment - Switzerland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Schellenberg Wittmer is a strong outfit advising on employment matters relating to domestic and international M&A transactions. The team often represents employers in litigation cases concerning terminations and discrimination claims. The law firm also acts on social security issues. The department advises a varied client roster consisting of construction companies, retailers, financial institutions and healthcare providers.
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Work Highlights

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  • Schellenberg Wittmer advised OBI on due diligence and the transferring and onboarding of employees in relation to its acquisitions from Migros.

Strengths

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  • Schellenberg Wittmer demonstrated a high level of client focus and exceptional reliability, providing excellent legal advice and collaboration throughout.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The Schellenberg Wittmer team is very good to work with. The partners are extremely responsive, enjoyable to work with and provide practical and effective solutions to legal issues.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • They are quick and clear thinkers and develop deep knowledge of the case very rapidly. They also have excellent knowledge of procedural rules, jurisprudence and generally labour law-related matters.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • They have extremely high technical expertise in Swiss employment law matters.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The law firm has demonstrated broad and in-depth knowledge of local regulations and requirements, providing quick responses and effective support in interactions with stakeholders.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Vincent Carron
    Vincent Carron

    Vincent Carron

    Vincent Carron maintains a market-leading practice and advises clients on mass dismissals, employee transfers, pension issues and gender discrimination claims. He also has impressive international capabilities.

    • Vincent uniquely combines outstanding technical mastery with an intimate knowledge of our specificities, a client-oriented mind and, above all, brilliant strategic thinking.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Vincent Carron has outstanding technical legal expertise with a sophisticated strategic approach.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Vincent Carron is a very experienced labour lawyer.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Michael Hess
    Michael Hess

    Michael Hess

    Michael Hess assists Swiss and international clients with contentious and non-contentious employment mandates, including termination disputes and internal investigations.

    • Michael Hess is truly excellent. He is responsive, commercial and pragmatic.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • He provides a sophisticated service with very good expertise.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • He is a very good lawyer who is technically strong.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux
    Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux

    Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux

    Sara Rousselle-Ruffieux advises national and international organisations on a range of employment, social security and immigration matters, including mass dismissals and the transfer of employees. She additionally assists with the employment aspects of M&A transactions and internal investigations.

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