Employment | Europe

Blesi & Papa is a highly regarded boutique with an outstanding reputation for employment contracts as well as mass dismissals. The law firm frequently advises on bonus claims and executive hires and terminations, in addition to assisting with investigations. The team is active in the areas of pensions and social security, acting for both employers and employees. It boasts additional expertise in immigration and data protection matters.

Streiff von Kaenel's prestigious team advises both employers and employees on a range of collective and individual labour and employment issues. The department is particularly strong on mandates relating to social security, occupational pensions and public service. It advises private individuals as well as domestic and international corporations and public institutions. The team acts on both civil and criminal law elements of employment matters. It is well regarded in the area of contract law and also active on matters related to employment regulation.

Walder Wyss has an experienced team which represents clients in mass dismissals and outsourcing mandates. The law firm assists employers with pensions and social security matters, and also advises on transactional matters. The team is additionally experienced handling bonus claims.

Baker McKenzie is a well-regarded employment practice that has experience acting on collective dismissals, discrimination cases and changes to multi-jurisdictional employment terms and conditions. The law firm regularly handles the labour aspects of M&A transactions. The team also assists with disputes regarding severance policies. Its clients benefit from the firm's international network to handle cross-border mandates.

Homburger has a respected team which advises employers on termination agreements, mass dismissals and employee participation plans. The law firm assists clients with litigation regarding alleged abusive dismissals. The department also advises on compensation issues as well as bonus entitlements and claims. It has further experience in handling employee transfers, frequently acting for Swiss and multinational companies.

Niederer Kraft Frey has a strong focus acting on employment matters arising from M&A transactions, including cross-border mandates. The law firm advises companies on pensions, employee transfers, compensations and internal investigations. The team has further capabilities in wrongful termination and discrimination cases. It also assists with the drafting of internal procedures and regulations.

Schellenberg Wittmer is a strong outfit advising on employment matters relating to domestic and international M&A transactions. The team often represents employers in litigation cases concerning terminations and discrimination claims. The law firm also acts on social security issues. The department advises a varied client roster consisting of construction companies, retailers, financial institutions and healthcare providers.

Bär & Karrer assists domestic and international clients with mass and executive dismissals, bonus payments disputes and pension issues. The law firm has further capabilities advising clients on the employment aspects of M&A transactions, notably with transfers of employees.

Lenz & Staehelin is a noteworthy practice group assisting with mass dismissals, employee benefits and social security issues. The team also acts on the employment aspects of M&A transactions, with further experience in handling litigation resulting from the termination of senior executives. The law firm is well versed to advise on the transfer of employees and issues pertaining to pensions.

Pestalozzi offers expertise in transaction-related matters including mass dismissals and employee transfers. The law firm represents clients in contentious mandates, such as wrongful terminations. The team also assists clients with the exit of senior employees, with further experience in advising on non-compete clauses.

Valfor advises both employers and employees on contentious and non-contentious employment mandates. The team possesses notable expertise in contract drafting, litigation and social security matters. The department has further strengths in handling immigration issues, such as cross-border transfers of employees and work permits. BianchiSchwald, GHR Rechtsanwälte and PYTHON merged to form Valfor in July 2024.

CMS assists prominent corporate clients with day-to-day employment mandates concerning terminations, data protection and implementation of new regulations. The law firm has further capabilities in advising clients on the employment aspects of M&A transactions and on contentious mandates.

MLL Legal is an active team regularly representing companies in disputes with former employees. The department is experienced in handling contract terminations, immigration issues and mass dismissals. It has further experience of litigation regarding bonus claims. Clients include those from the hospitality, financial services and automotive sectors.

MME Legal | Tax | Compliance enters the rankings this year and handles a wide range of employment mandates. The team is experienced assisting clients with contentious cases, including termination disputes. The lawyers additionally assists with working time matters, employment agreement review and immigration law.

Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte advises senior-level employees on termination packages and acts for employers on transfers of undertakings as well as changes to compensation packages. The team is also experienced in handling immigration matters. Its clients include energy and telecommunications companies.

Troillet Meier Raetzo assists with a range of employment and social security issues, including issues pertaining to business relocation. The team also provides advice on pensions. Its clients are drawn from the automotive and energy sectors.

Working across both contentious and non-contentious cases, VISCHER is often found advising on mass dismissals, bonus claims, harassment proceedings and terminations of senior executive contracts. The firm assists clients in a range of industries such as natural resources, aviation and asset management on their employment matters, whilst demonstrating particular expertise in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector.