Marie Bena

Practice Areas

Marie Bena is a Partner at Brucher Thieltgen & Partners. She heads the firm’s Employment department and serves as Co-Head of the Dispute Resolution practice.

She advises domestic and international clients on complex employment disputes and commercial litigation, with particular experience in disputes involving employment relationships, corporate governance issues and real estate matters.

Her practice covers employment litigation, including contested dismissals, executive departures and disputes involving senior employees, as well as civil and commercial litigation before Luxembourg courts. She regularly represents clients in high-stakes disputes requiring strategic positioning and procedural precision.

In addition to her contentious work, Marie advises employers on all aspects of Luxembourg labour law, assisting clients with both day-to-day HR management issues and sensitive employment disputes. Her work often involves situations where employment law intersects with corporate governance or financial considerations.

She regularly represents clients before Luxembourg courts and assists in disputes involving cross-border elements and complex corporate structures.

Career

Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar in 2003, Marie Bena has developed extensive experience in dispute resolution and employment law over more than two decades of practice.

Her practice focuses on complex litigation and employment disputes, including cases involving senior executives, corporate governance issues and high-stakes commercial conflicts. She combines advisory work with courtroom representation, assisting clients both in strategic employment law matters and contentious proceedings before the Luxembourg courts.

Marie regularly advises employers and executives in disputes relating to employment termination, incentive arrangements and employment relationships involving significant financial or reputational stakes.

Publications

Marie Bena regularly contributes to conferences and professional publications, particularly in the field of Luxembourg employment law.

She frequently speaks at conferences organised with the Luxembourg Confederation on key employment law topics, including employee absences and dismissal procedures. She has also delivered presentations at professional events such as HR Lux Trade Fair on topics including employment contract modifications and developments in Luxembourg labour law.

Marie has also contributed to legal publications in the areas of banking law, administrative law and construction law, including chapters in Droit bancaire et financier au Luxembourg (Larcier) and articles in legal journals.

Work Highlights

Marie Bena regularly advises employers and executives in complex employment disputes involving significant financial and reputational stakes.

Her recent work includes representing a senior executive in litigation following a contested dismissal involving substantial financial consequences and issues relating to incentive schemes. She has also defended a financial institution in employment litigation arising from the dismissal of a senior employee accused of failing to comply with anti-money laundering obligations.

In addition to employment matters, Marie acts in complex commercial disputes, including shareholder conflicts and corporate litigation involving international investment structures and multi-jurisdictional elements.

Languages Spoken

French & English