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Burkard Göpfert

Burkard Göpfert

Germany 2026

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Employment

Germany

17 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Burkard Göpfert advises and negotiates complex transformation, integration and restructuring projects and supports social partners in solving difficult challenges. Most recently, he advised the VW Group on restructuring and tariff negotiations. His main focus is on the metal, coal and steel and chemical industries and covers social plan, social collective bargaining and collective bargaining negotiations as well as the development of modern transformation units and companies. He is the author and (co-)editor of numerous specialist books on restructuring and employment law and is a lecturer at the Frankfurt School of Finance and the University of Passau. He has chaired the Handelsblatt's annual “Restrukturierung” conference for 20 years. Burkard Göpfert is the co-editor of ZIP.

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Chambers Review

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Employment - Germany

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Individual Editorial

Burkard Göpfert is a well-known figure on the German employment law scene. He advises clients on complex restructuring and post-merger integration projects.

Indviduelles Editorial
Burkard Göpfert ist eine bekannte Persönlichkeit im deutschen Arbeitsrecht. Er berät Mandanten bei komplexen Restrukturierungs- und Post-Merger-Integrationsprojekten.
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  • Burkard Göpfert is very talented, works on a lot of projects and is one of the best employment lawyers in Germany.

    EmploymentChambers Germany

  • Burkard Göpfert comes into a room and can just read the minds of employment representatives.

    EmploymentChambers Germany
  • Burkard Göpfert betritt einen Raum und kann die Gedanken der Arbeitnehmervertreter förmlich lesen.
    EmploymentChambers Germany
  • Burkard Göpfert ist sehr talentiert, arbeitet an vielen Projekten und ist einer der besten Arbeitsrechtler in Deutschland.
    EmploymentChambers Germany

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