Employment | Europe

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 and the transfer of undertakings. 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 law firm's international network to handle cross-border mandates.

Bär & Karrer assists domestic and international clients with mass and executive dismissals, social security advice and pension issues. The law firm has further capabilities advising clients on the employment aspects of M&A transactions, notably with transfers of employees. The team also represents both employers and employees in allegations of abusive terminations and bonus payments disputes.

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 in advising on the transfer of employees and issues pertaining to pensions.

Pestalozzi offers expertise in the employment elements of transaction-related matters, as well as mass dismissals and employee transfers as a result of corporate restructurings. The law firm represents clients in contentious mandates, such as wrongful terminations and discrimination claims. The team also assists clients with remuneration programmes and the exit of senior employees, with further experience 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.

Boutique law firm Lustenberger + Partners advises employers and employees on a broad range of employment matters, ranging from internal investigations and discrimination claims to corporate restructurings and incentive plans. The law firm has further expertise in termination agreements, bonus disputes and the employment aspects of M&A transactions. It represents clients hailing from the life sciences, manufacturing and transportation sectors.

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 in litigation regarding bonus claims. Clients include those from the hospitality, financial services and automotive sectors.

MME Legal | Tax | Compliance handles a wide range of employment mandates, including the drafting of employment contracts, compensation packages and social plan negotiations. The team is further experienced assisting clients with contentious cases and internal investigations, notably in relation to termination disputes and harassment claims. The lawyers additionally assist with working time matters, employment agreement reviews 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 and mass dismissals. Its clients include energy and telecommunications companies.

Troillet Balzan Avocats 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 law firm assists clients in a range of industries such as natural resources, aviation and asset management with their employment matters, whilst demonstrating particular expertise in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector.