Employment | Europe

Raczkowski is a market-leading boutique firm recognised for its extensive and wide-ranging employment law expertise. The practice provides high-quality services to impressive domestic and international clients. It is experienced in collective and individual dismissals, negotiations with trade unions and employment litigation, such as disputes around the disclosure of business secrets. Raczkowski additionally handles global mobility and employee data protection mandates. The firm also advises on compliance, including around whistle-blowing and remote working policies.

CMS has a robust employment practice, assisting with issues around recruitment, remuneration and termination, as well as internal investigations. The firm is also skilled at advising on non-contentious contractual issues, including assisting international corporates with market entry. Additionally, the team advises employers on negotiations with trade unions. The practice acts for prominent multinationals, including those from the financial services, retail and media sectors.

Paruch Chruściel Schiffter | Littler Global is a specialist firm in employment, labour and HR matters and rises in the rankings based on excellent client feedback and increased market recognition. The team assists domestic and international clients with a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters including establishing new branches, data protection, trade union relations and terminations.

Dentons has a renowned practice group with extensive experience advising clients on employment matters connected with corporate restructurings and M&A transactions. The firm frequently assists with the social security aspects of remote working, contractual matters and redundancies, as well as internal investigations. The team is particularly experienced in advising companies from the technology, transportation and logistics sectors.

DLA Piper advises clients on remuneration schemes as well as assisting with remote working policies, restructurings and the employment aspects of corporate transactions. The firm also acts on the contentious side, representing companies in disputes with former employees, dismissals and internal investigations, as well as in proceedings against decisions by the Social Insurance Institution.

Greenberg Traurig houses a solid practice group recognised for its notable experience in handling senior employee incentive schemes and the termination of senior executives. The team also advises on global mobility and remote working policies. The firm additionally offers employment expertise in connection with corporate transactions. The practice is a popular choice among financial institutions and private equity houses.

Sobczyk & Partners is a well-reputed Kraków-based employment boutique acting for both domestic and international clients on collective redundancies, employment contracts and corporate restructurings, as well as litigation cases. The team is adept at handling negotiations with trade unions and additionally provides day-to-day advice and regulatory support.

Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak provides a broad offering in employment law, frequently assisting with employment issues in relation to establishing and closing branches in Poland. Additionally, the firm is adept at handling contentious matters, including internal investigations. The team advises a variety of clients, ranging from automotive to TMT companies.

Baker McKenzie houses an active team providing comprehensive employment advice. The firm is experienced in dismissals and restructurings, as well as employee transfers, the employment law aspects of transactions, regulatory compliance and day-to-day advisory matters. The team acts on behalf of multinational clients, who benefit from the firm's extensive global network. The firm counts life sciences, TMT and professional services companies among its clients.

Bird & Bird is a visible employment practice in the Polish market. The firm offers employment support in corporate transactions, restructurings and redundancy proceedings, as well as in employment law litigation and compliance matters. Bird & Bird benefits from its expansive global network.

Domański Zakrzewski Palinka has notable involvement in both contentious and non-contentious employment law mandates. The firm has particular experience handling social security issues, as well as the dismissal of employees.

WKB Wierciński Kwieciński Baehr assists clients with corporate restructurings and the employment law aspects of corporate transactions. The firm also advises on outsourcing mandates and the transfer of employees, as well as representing clients in employment law disputes.