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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Offices
5bis, rue des Alpes
P.O. Box 2088
1211 Geneva 1
Switzerland
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Dr Catherine Weniger
Work Department
Employment
Position
Catherine Weniger is a Counsel in our Employment Law Group.
Experience:
- Advising employers of various industries in M&A transactions, business and workforce restructuring operations, TUPE regulation, collective redundancy, etc.
- Day to day advice to employers on all employment law matters (hiring and dismissal of individuals, termination agreements, recording of working time, sick and pregnant employees, incentive schemes, data protection, social security and pension plans, etc.)
- Providing contractual employment documentation (employment contract, staff handbook, internal policies, incentive schemes) to companies relocating in Switzerland as well as reviewing and updating existing contractual employment documentation of various Swiss companies, including affiliates to multinational groups
Career
Languages
- French
- English
Memberships
- Member of the Association of Labour Law Specialists of Western Switzerland
- Member of European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
Education
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Employment
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd advises on mandates concerning labour law, as well as employment matters relating to high-end transactions and major disputes. The team has expertise in immigration, data protection, social security, litigation, and employment law matters concerning international and domestic M&A transactions and set-ups. Department head Vincent Carron has extensive experience drafting and reviewing employment documentation and unilateral and collective dismissals. Catherine Weniger, who has particular know-how in restrictive covenant issues and termination agreements, is a key contact in Geneva, whilst Michael Hess, whose practice covers bonus schemes and international employee transfers, is Zurich’s key contact.
Lawyer Rankings
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- Banking and finance: Geneva
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- Employment
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