Employment | Europe

Cederquist's top-tier employment practice is active across the full spectrum of mandates relating to the establishment, transfer, restructuring and closing down of businesses. The law firm is renowned for its considerable employment litigation expertise, undertaking numerous trade secret cases as well as disputes over redundancies and terminations. The team also frequently advises on consultations and negotiations with trade unions.

Vinge's exceptional team provides full-service expertise within the field of employment law. It frequently acts on whistle-blower investigations and employment disputes concerning issues such as the theft of trade secrets and breaches of confidentiality, as well as harassment allegations. Its lawyers also handle employment and collective bargaining agreements relating to pensions and incentive programmes. The team often assists companies with matters involving executives and top-level employees, and it has further expertise in business transfers, restructuring, reorganisations and redundancies.

The multi-talented employment law department at Mannheimer Swartling covers employment and pensions disputes as well as transactional mandates. It is frequently instructed in litigation, arbitration and investigations concerning topics such as discrimination and misconduct, non-solicitation clauses and trade secret issues. The team is proficient in advising on employment issues relating to business transfers, reorganisations, redundancies and terminations. It is also well versed in collective agreements and trade union negotiations.

Elmzell is a boutique that draws on its long experience to provide advice on many different topics. It is renowned for its impressive track record in employment litigation, handling disputes pertaining to unfair dismissals, workplace bullying and harassment, restrictive covenants and trade secrets. The law firm is also knowledgeable concerning the employment aspects of reorganisations, redundancies and terminations, including settlement agreements. Elmzell has further expertise concerning the transfer of employees and business units, including trade union consultations relating to collective bargaining agreements and pensions.

Roschier's well-regarded employment law department provides advice on a multitude of employment matters, particularly issues arising from M&A deals and business transfers. It is additionally experienced in trade union consultations following restructuring processes. Roschier also assists with contentious employment matters and internal investigations, and is adept at handling the termination of high-level employees, including the negotiation of settlement agreements and exit packages.

Setterwalls is highly regarded for its advice on a range of employment matters. It frequently assists with terminations and additionally counsels clients regarding investigations into accidents in the workplace and various whistle-blower allegations. It has further notable experience in trade union disputes, including litigation arising from alleged breaches of collective bargaining agreements. The team also acts on contentious proceedings concerning discrimination as well as breach of loyalty and trade secrets. Setterwalls' clients include major Swedish and international organisations.

Morris provides full-service employment law advice to national and international organisations. The team advises on Swedish hiring practices, TUPE issues and redundancy processes, among other matters. Morris' lawyers also handle trade secrets disputes, investigations and terminations, and are experienced in labour union negotiations.

Schjødt houses a notable practice with a broad offering in employment law matters. The practice handles M&A-related mandates such as the transfer of businesses and their employees. It is also experienced in trade union negotiations pertaining to collective bargaining agreements and potential redundancies. The team is additionally adept in internal investigations, GDPR issues and terminations.

Baker McKenzie's solid labour practice covers matters arising from acquisitions and listings as well as group reorganisations. Its work extends to redundancies, terminations and trade union consultations. Its lawyers offer further experience handling internal investigations. The Stockholm team is able to draw upon further expertise located across Baker McKenzie's global network to assist Swedish and international clients.

Bird & Bird is a well-known international law firm offering clients assistance with employment matters across the Nordic countries. The Swedish team's core expertise is centred on M&A-related employment work and the transfer of undertakings, as well as issues arising from restructurings and terminations. The law firm also advises on trade union relations.

KANTER is well versed in M&A-related employment work, as well as advising on redundancies and employee data privacy matters. Its wider practice also encompasses trade secrets disputes in addition to advice relating to incentive schemes and trade union negotiations.

TM & Partners houses an established employment law department which regularly advises on the employment aspects of M&A transactions. Its lawyers have noteworthy experience assisting with transfers of undertakings and collective bargaining agreements. The team also advises on the recruitment and termination of senior employees, and offers further expertise in employment litigation relating to wrongful termination, non-compete clauses and trade secrets.

Lindahl has a well-regarded practice which regularly advises on labour matters. Its work encompasses both contentious mandates and transactional support, with the team well placed to assist with policy review and day-to-day operational guidance as well as large-scale workforce integrations and group reorganisations. On the contentious side, the team's work includes trade secrets cases.

Delphi is active on a range of employment issues, including dismissals and business transfers, as well as reorganisations and redundancies. The team also handles trade union consultations. It advises clients across a range of sectors, including TMT and pharmaceuticals.