Employment | Europe

The firm boasts a leading team in the employment field with extensive cross-border experience and a portfolio of international and domestic clients. It acts on the drafting of new employment contracts and policies, as well as on matters related to employee restructuring due to branch transfers and M&A. The law firm also has experience in litigation, company interaction with trade unions and mass redundancies. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Čechová & Partners houses a respected team in the employment field. It advises on labour law implementation, drafting employment contracts and policies, terminations, restructurings and cross-border transfers. The law firm additionally acts on disputes, data protection and whistle-blowing policies, while also providing advice on trade union negotiations. It represents both domestic and international companies from a range of sectors, including construction, pharmaceutical and technology.

Taylor Wessing showcases a robust employment law practice advising clients on internal policies including reorganisations, transfers, negotiations with trade unions and documentation drafting. The team also represents clients in contentious proceedings, including unfair dismissal complaints.

Eversheds Sutherland is active across a broad spectrum of employment matters, including management contracts, incentive plans, terminations and data protection. It offers additional expertise in related compliance issues as well as covering employment law aspects of corporate transactions. The firm is particularly experienced advising multinational corporations active in, or entering into, Slovakia.

Kinstellar's employment practice offers substantial regional cross-border expertise. The team assists clients with a broad range of employment matters, including restructuring and collective redundancy-related advice, as well as supporting clients with employee transfers. Kinstellar is also capable of handling negotiations with executives, trade unions and other employee representatives in relation to disputes and terminations of employment.

Noerr advises on the drafting of internal by-laws and data protection regulations, negotiations and collective bargaining, and employee structuring and transfers. The firm offers services to local and international companies from the automotive, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and retail industries, with a particular focus on German-speaking clients. Noerr also assists with dismissals and employment disputes. Clients further benefit from the firm's experience with union negotiations in the context of strikes.