Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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GREENFORT Rechtsanwälte is a Frankfurt-based team handling both contentious and non-contentious mandates, with notable experience in restructuring matters. The law firm frequently represents companies and board members in negotiations with works councils in addition to advising on co-determinations, disputes and social plans, as well as dismissals, remuneration schemes and collective bargaining agreements.
Work Highlights
- GREENFORT Rechtsanwälte advised Shopify on a restructuring programme and represented it in termination protection cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a good mix of new talents and experienced lawyers."
"They give us the advice we need, and it is usually practical, which is really helpful."
"Once you call GREENFORT, you will always have an extremely competent and caring person picking up your issue in such a way that you will certainly be satisfied."
"The firm has a good mix of new talents and experienced lawyers."
"They give us the advice we need, and it is usually practical, which is really helpful."
"Once you call GREENFORT, you will always have an extremely competent and caring person picking up your issue in such a way that you will certainly be satisfied."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Lembke advises on a wide range of employment topics, such as employee compensation schemes and terminations of high-ranking employees as well as works council negotiations and collective bargaining. He also assists with restructurings, including carve-outs.
"He can digest the overall situation at light speed and provide option-based, decisive advice with the perfect balance of legal expertise and pragmatism."
"When you have Mark Lembke at your side, you are in good hands. He finds solutions where others would give up."
Jens-Wilhelm Oberwinter represents clients in an array of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including mass proceedings and works council and trade union negotiations. He possesses further expertise in restructurings, remuneration and bonus schemes.
"Mr Oberwinter has several strengths that make him a very good labour lawyer, such as very good expertise, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, compliance and risk management."
"He is fantastic at assisting us with German labour issues. He is very responsive and really knowledgeable."