LAWYER PROFILE

Christian Hoefs

Germany 2026

Hengeler Mueller

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Germany

16 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Hengeler Mueller

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Germany

Employment - Germany

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, staff reductions and management board matters.

Indviduelles Editorial

Christian Hoefs von Hengeler Mueller berät umfassend zu arbeitsrechtlichen Aspekten von Transaktionen. Er verfügt zudem über Erfahrung in Tarifverträge, Personalabbau und Angelegenheiten der Geschäftsführung.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Christian Hoefs' responsiveness is great; he delivers. He is very knowledgeable, does not rely on old information and is instead always updating.
EmploymentChambers Germany
Christian Hoefs is capable of handling highly complex topics, helps us in international matters and is really strong.
EmploymentChambers Germany
Christian is not only a great adviser but is also able to understand our needs and has the ability to bring this across to our board of directors.
EmploymentChambers Germany
Christian Hoefs' consulting services are at a consistently high level.
EmploymentChambers Germany
We are very impressed by Christian Hoefs as he provides an exceptional combination of high-quality legal advice, strategic foresight and rapid implementation.
EmploymentChambers Germany
Christian ist nicht nur ein hervorragender Berater, sondern versteht auch unsere Bedürfnisse und kann diese unserem Vorstand vermitteln.
EmploymentChambers Germany