Philippe Schmit
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Band 2 : Employment
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About
Provided by Philippe Schmit
Practice Areas
Philippe Schmit is a Partner in the Employment Law, Pensions & Benefits practice.
Philippe advises employers in the financial and industrial sectors on all aspects of the employment relationship (including its termination). He also specialises in all matters related to restructuring and reorganisation, negotiation in the context of collective dismissals and collective bargaining procedures, as well as any other HR aspects triggered by corporate restructuring, including M&A (e.g. transfers of undertakings).
His practice encompasses advice on compensation and benefits schemes, equity schemes, share options plans and pension schemes.
Philippe also has extensive knowledge of expatriation matters and provides legal advice with respect to business immigration and all related aspects.
He has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 2006.
He is a member of several associations focusing on employment law, including the Employment Law Alliance.
Philippe Schmit holds a Master’s degree in law from the Université Robert Schuman de Strasbourg (France) as well as an advanced Master’s degree (DEA) in Private International Law from the Université Robert Schuman de Strasbourg (France).
Chambers Review
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Philippe Schmit acts for a client base of automotive suppliers and financial institutions on a range of employment matters, including contractual issues, dismissals and remote working policies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Philippe Schmit is technically strong, commercially balanced and a reliable partner who has built a strong team around him."
"Philippe Schmit is very competent and offers goal-oriented legal advice. He provides prompt examination and answers."
"Philippe Schmit is technically strong, commercially balanced and a reliable partner who has built a strong team around him."
"Philippe Schmit is very competent and offers goal-oriented legal advice. He provides prompt examination and answers."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Arendt & Medernach
Updated rules for sporting leave
More employees will be entitled to sporting leave from 1 January 2024
New rights to special leave and flexible working arrangements
Employees will soon be entitled to two new forms of special leave and to request flexible working arrangements in order to enjoy a better work-life balance. Same-sex couples will be able to take 10 days of special leave for the birth of a child.
Declaration of general obligation of the agreement dated 20 October 2020 on the legal regime of tele
The Grand-Ducal regulation of 22 January 2021, published in the Mémorial A n° 76 de 2021, declared the new agreement on the legal regime of teleworking signed on 20 October 2020 between the social partners to be obligatory.
Updated rules for sporting leave
More employees will be entitled to sporting leave from 1 January 2024
New rights to special leave and flexible working arrangements
Employees will soon be entitled to two new forms of special leave and to request flexible working arrangements in order to enjoy a better work-life balance. Same-sex couples will be able to take 10 days of special leave for the birth of a child.
Declaration of general obligation of the agreement dated 20 October 2020 on the legal regime of tele
The Grand-Ducal regulation of 22 January 2021, published in the Mémorial A n° 76 de 2021, declared the new agreement on the legal regime of teleworking signed on 20 October 2020 between the social partners to be obligatory.
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