Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 1
About
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Whether restructuring measures, transformation projects, negotiations with trade unions or works councils, board matters, carve-outs, digitalization, remuneration systems, company pensions, internal investigations, policies – Gleiss Lutz has long been recognised as one of Germany’s leading firms for employment law. We advise and represent national and international businesses across all areas of labour and employment law in complex projects and negotiations, before the courts, and on an ongoing basis. As part of an international network of premier law firms, Gleiss Lutz is ideally positioned to handle cross-border employment law projects and help its clients internationally. The firm’s full service approach enables the employment team to provide seamless advice on cross disciplinary issues – for example matters that touch corporate law, supervisory law, IT law, data privacy and compliance. Clients benefit from our high quality standards, unrivalled experience, pragmatism, specialist expertise and interdisciplinary approach.
Chambers Review
Gleiss Lutz is a longstanding market leader in the German employment law field. The law firm has a strong presence on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions, including reorganisations and carve-outs. The practice frequently represents management and supervisory boards, advising on corporate governance, as well as negotiations with works councils and trade unions. Gleiss Lutz also handles compliance matters and collective bargaining agreements, and assists with executive board remuneration. Its clients primarily hail from the automotive, financial services and technology industries, including many DAX-listed companies.
Work Highlights
- Gleiss Lutz advised Bayer's supervisory board on the corporate law and company pension issues connected to the appointment of the new CEO.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a great reputation in the market."
"The team has outstanding lawyers, both partners and associates."
"They provide absolutely top-quality work, are very responsive, have a very short turnaround time and dive very deeply into the matter."
"They have a great reputation in the market."
"The team has outstanding lawyers, both partners and associates."
"They provide absolutely top-quality work, are very responsive, have a very short turnaround time and dive very deeply into the matter."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Diller is widely recognised for his pensions expertise, advising large corporates on the reorganisation of pension schemes.
"He is an outstanding person."
Christian Arnold frequently advises on employment topics related to management boards, including their reorganisation and remuneration systems. He also leads negotiations with works councils and trade unions.
"He is one of the best lawyers around."
"He is a nice person. He is really smart and very good."
Head of department Thomas Winzer operates a broad employment practice, frequently advising large multinationals on restructurings and spin-offs as well as compliance and remuneration issues. He is additionally versed in representing clients before courts.
"He is such an excellent consultant - you know you are in good hands!"
Doris-Maria Schuster provides employment advice on domestic and international transactions. She also acts on contentious matters, including disputes with unions regarding collective agreements.
Steffen Krieger shows expertise in compliance mandates relating to liability claims and remuneration. He also assists with mass redundancies and advises on employment law aspects of global transactions.
"He has such a wealth of experience and a calm way, even in tough situations. He always keeps himself cool and has a good, convincing argument about why he stands with his position."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gleiss Lutz
Germany
Members
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Jens Günther
Rut Steinhauser
Head of Department
Industries
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