Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 2
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+41 58 800 8000About
Provided by Niederer Kraft Frey
With broad and deep expertise and a commercially pragmatic approach, our employment law group has a strong track record of advising international and domestic clients across all industries on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
We advise publicly listed and private companies, financial institutions, executive employees and directors on all aspects of employment law from recruitment and contract negotiation to termination, including related fiscal, compensation, health & safety, pension and social insurance law matters. We also advise on data protection, on the employment issues arising in corporate transactions and in the context of internal investigations. We partner with our clients to find pragmatic, effective solutions which take into account the commercial context in which they operate.
We integrate the expertise of specialists from other practices across the firm, including in particular our Corporate/M&A, Technology, Tax and Dispute Resolution teams, to provide innovative, tailored and effective advice to our clients.
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Niederer Kraft Frey has a robust team available to efficiently handle a complex matter."
"Niederer Kraft Frey has a robust team available to efficiently handle a complex matter."
Notable Practitioners
Andreas Casutt offers support in a variety of mandates ranging from employment litigations to hiring and termination procedures. He acts for both Swiss and international clients.
Valerie Meyer Bahar often advises on employment-related litigation cases in connection to wrongful dismissals as well as the termination of senior employees. Her client roster features companies in the banking and technology industries.
"Valerie Meyer Bahar is very solution-oriented and provides pragmatic legal advice."