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Band 4

Germany

15 Years Ranked

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Provided by Christian Hoefs

Germany

Practice Areas

Christian advises companies on all aspects of employment and pension law. His practice includes employment and pension aspects of M&A transactions and reorganisations. In addition, he assists employers in negotiations with unions and works councils, and advises on complex collective and individual employment law matters and employment related litigation.

Career

Christian joined Hengeler Mueller in 2002, and has been partner since 2008. Since 2009 he has a lectureship at Georg-August-University of Göttingen.

Publications

Co-editor and co-author: 'Standard Forms Handbook for Labour Law', 8th edition, 2025; co-author 'Beck Standard Forms Handbook for Civil, Commercial and Business Law', 14th edition, 2022; co-author 'Beck M&A Handbook, 2nd edition, 2022; co-author 'AGB-Labour Law Commentary', 3rd edition 2023.

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Employment - Germany

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Band 4

Individual Editorial

Christian Hoefs of Hengeler Mueller boasts significant activity advising on employment aspects of transactions. He has further experience in union negotiations, transfer and reduction of staff, and management board matters.

Indviduelles Editorial

Christian Hoefs von Hengeler Mueller verfügt über eine bedeutende Tätigkeit in der Beratung zu arbeitsrechtlichen Aspekten von Transaktionen. Er verfügt über weitere Erfahrung in den Bereichen Gewerkschaftsverhandlungen, Versetzung und Personalabbau sowie Vorstandsangelegenheiten.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

It is a personal pleasure working with Christian Hoefs. He is always on top of what is new, be it in the legislative or the jurisdictional field.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs is a brilliant employment lawyer who has an excellent commercial understanding. He is someone you want to have on your side.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs is very knowledgeable and shares his experience in the right doses. He has seen a lot and provides good advice.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs is a great counterpart in terms of his spirit, intellect and values and he is fun to work with.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs ist sehr sachkundig und teilt seine Erfahrungen in der richtigen Dosierung. Er hat viel gesehen und gibt gute Ratschläge.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs ist ein brillanter Anwalt für Arbeitsrecht, der über ein ausgezeichnetes wirtschaftliches Verständnis verfügt. Er ist jemand, den man an seiner Seite haben möchte.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs ist ein großartiger Gegenspieler in Bezug auf seinen Geist, seinen Intellekt und seine Werte und es macht Spaß, mit ihm zu arbeiten.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Es ist mir ein persönliches Vergnügen, mit Christian Hoefs zusammenzuarbeiten. Er ist immer auf dem Laufenden über Neuigkeiten, sei es im Bereich der Gesetzgebung oder der Rechtsprechung.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

It is a personal pleasure working with Christian Hoefs. He is always on top of what is new, be it in the legislative or the jurisdictional field.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs is a brilliant employment lawyer who has an excellent commercial understanding. He is someone you want to have on your side.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs is very knowledgeable and shares his experience in the right doses. He has seen a lot and provides good advice.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs is a great counterpart in terms of his spirit, intellect and values and he is fun to work with.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs ist sehr sachkundig und teilt seine Erfahrungen in der richtigen Dosierung. Er hat viel gesehen und gibt gute Ratschläge.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs ist ein brillanter Anwalt für Arbeitsrecht, der über ein ausgezeichnetes wirtschaftliches Verständnis verfügt. Er ist jemand, den man an seiner Seite haben möchte.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian Hoefs ist ein großartiger Gegenspieler in Bezug auf seinen Geist, seinen Intellekt und seine Werte und es macht Spaß, mit ihm zu arbeiten.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Es ist mir ein persönliches Vergnügen, mit Christian Hoefs zusammenzuarbeiten. Er ist immer auf dem Laufenden über Neuigkeiten, sei es im Bereich der Gesetzgebung oder der Rechtsprechung.

Employment respondent
Chambers Germany

Articles, highlights and press releases

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Hengeler Mueller advises ista on SE conversion

Real estate service provider ista has opted for the widely recognised legal structure of the Societas Europaea (SE).

Sep 2, 2022

Authored by Christian Hoefs, Hartwin Bungert

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Hengeler Mueller advises ista on SE conversion

Real estate service provider ista has opted for the widely recognised legal structure of the Societas Europaea (SE).

Sep 2, 2022

Authored by Christian Hoefs, Hartwin Bungert

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