Employment: Highly Regarded | Europe

Addleshaw Goddard is a well-known law firm operating in the Spanish market, offering clients expert counsel on a variety of employment mandates. These include redundancy procedures, collective dismissals and equality plans, as well as representation in contentious employment matters. The law firm's client base includes companies in the energy, sports and technology industries.

CMS assists prominent clients from a variety of sectors, including energy, manufacturing and transportation, with employment law matters across Spain. Its highly regarded team is very active in collective dismissal procedures pertaining to restructurings and business closures, especially catering to international clients with Spanish subsidiaries. The termination of senior executives is also handled by the law firm.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo remains a trusted adviser for Spanish subsidiaries of international companies. The team assists with temporary suspensions of employment and collective dismissals, as well as the termination of top executives and the design of equality plans. With further expertise in restructuring-related cases, Gómez-Acebo & Pombo rounds off its offering. Throughout its offices in Spain, the law firm caters to a diverse clientele from the technology, energy and retail sectors.

The international law firm Linklaters offers expertise in various employment mandates across Spain. The team advises on the implementation of new equality plans and compliance reviews. The law firm assists with the drafting of senior executive compensation and incentive schemes, including within the context of private equity acquisitions that entail the replacement of management teams. Linklaters complements its offering with its abilities in judicial proceedings.

Freshfields is particularly experienced in the employment aspects of corporate acquisitions and disposals as well as restructurings. Its highly regarded team also advises on remuneration issues as well as on furlough schemes. Foreign clients from various sectors seek Freshfields' support on collective and top executive dismissals. It has further expertise in the handling of branch establishments and closures, often requiring negotiations with works councils.

Hogan Lovells is home to a well-reputed employment law practice in Spain. Well-known corporates from the insurance, telecommunications and media sectors seek the law firm's advice, aided by Hogan Lovells' international office network. The highly regarded team is particularly active in the handling of furlough schemes and assists with collective dismissals. M&A-related labour law issues as well as collective bargaining agreements are also handled by Hogan Lovells. Further expertise in the drafting of equality plans rounds off the law firm's offering.

Highly regarded law firm KPMG Abogados regularly handles collective redundancies, furlough schemes and M&A, as well as restructuring-related employment advice. The group also deals with equality plans and corporate transformation projects. Clients also benefit from the law firm's expertise in restructurings affecting large numbers of employees. Its clientele includes well-known players from the telecommunications, automotive and media sectors.

MAIO Legal houses a highly regarded Madrid-based employment law team with expertise in advising Spanish corporates as well as individuals. The law firm attracts particular attention for its work on behalf of top executives and management boards, including contract negotiations and remuneration and dismissal disputes. The design of equality plans and other internal policies and the handling of restructuring as well as M&A-related labour law cases also belong to the law firm's offering. MAIO Legal also defends clients against appeal proceedings brought by parties subject to collective redundancies or disciplinary dismissals. Its clientele comprises players from the construction and energy sectors as well as public entities.

Andersen Spain is respected for its coverage of employment law, catering to prominent Spanish employers from the banking, fashion and entertainment sectors. The highly regarded team is active on collective dismissals and bargaining agreements as well as temporary lay-offs. The law firm is also active on M&A-related issues and negotiations with unions, as well as ongoing advisory work. Clients also benefit from the law firm's strength in contentious labour law mandates, often acting in front of the nation's highest courts in pension disputes.

Bird & Bird houses a well-reputed employment team that is capable of advising clients on a wide array of employment matters. The team handles collective dismissals and restructuring issues as well as the termination of contracts and related litigation. Its lawyers also advise on benefits and internal HR policies.

Labormatters Abogados retains a solid reputation and offering in the practice area. The law firm is a well-regarded employment boutique capable of assisting clients with the full spectrum of employment issues, including HR policies and collective bargaining proceedings, as well as with employment-related disputes. Its team also handles TUPE proceedings and dismissals.

The international law firm Latham & Watkins houses a respected employment law practice. It has expertise in handling restructuring and M&A-related mandates for prominent Spanish and international corporates. The team is also experienced in collective dismissals and terminations, often representing clients in court proceedings. Designing management incentive plans, conducting contract negotiations for the hiring of senior executives and assisting with furlough schemes also form part of the law firm's offering. The law firm also has experience in employee transfers.

The highly regarded Spanish law firm RocaJunyent offers expertise in complex employment law mandates for companies across Spain. Its team regularly advises on collective bargaining agreements and collective dismissals. Handling M&A and restructuring-related employment advice also falls within the law firm's expertise. Clients also benefit from RocaJunyent's strength in collective redundancies and labour law litigation. In addition to advising corporate clients from the banking and finance and manufacturing sectors, the law firm enjoys a strong standing in union-related work.

Everfive Abogados garners support for its employment practice. It is recognised for its capacity to advise on collective bargaining agreements as well as on the implementation of harassment protocols and equality plans.

ONTIER is well regarded for its ability to advise clients on employment matters. The team often assists with collective bargaining agreements and dismissals, social security matters and the employment aspects of acquisitions. The group also handles clients' day-to-day employment needs.