Castegnaro, member of Ius Laboris > Luxembourg, Luxembourg > Firm Profile
Castegnaro, member of Ius Laboris Offices
67, RUE ERMESINDE
1469 LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg
Castegnaro, member of Ius Laboris > The Legal 500 Rankings
Luxembourg > Employment Tier 1
Boutique employment law specialists advise a varied mix of private and public sector employers across the gamut of contentious and non-contentious matters, including as it relates to renumeration, data protection, dismissals and pensions. Founding partner Guy Castegnaro has vast experience in the field and maintains a strong fee-earning practice alongside a presence as a speaker in many conferences relating to hot button issues and as a university lecturer in relation to social security law. Ariane Claverie has deep knowledge of the Luxembourg Labour Code, having herself participated in its establishment. Christophe Domingos rounds out the team at a partner level and is noted, in particular, for his collective bargaining expertise.Practice head(s):
Guy Castegnaro; Ariane Claverie; Christophe Domingos
Work highlights
Castegnaro, member of Ius Laboris > Firm Profile
The firm: Highly specialized in labour law, Castegnaro – Ius Laboris Luxembourg is a law firm which exclusively represents companies and groups of companies from all sectors at national and international level as well as government and municipalities.
Castegnaro is founder of the alliance Ius Laboris, the world’s largest and highest ranked employment law practice, with over 1,500 lawyers focusing on HR law based in 59 countries. Castegnaro can therefore enable its clients to access the services of recognised legal firms in a significant number of countries.
Areas of practice: Castegnaro specialises exclusively and to a very high degree in all the legal aspects of the employment relationship and has developed cutting-edge expertise in all fields of employment, labour law, pensions and social security regulations. The firm’s activities cover all aspects of National, European and international employment law as well as corporate, tax and commercial law matters as far as they are directly or indirectly linked to employment.
Castegnaro has developed advanced employment law expertise and offers tailor-made legal services.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Castegnaro | guy.castegnaro@castegnaro.lu | ||
| Ariane Claverie | ariane.claverie@castegnaro.lu | ||
| Christophe Domingos | christophe.domingos@castegnaro.lu |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mrs Ariane Claverie | Ariane Claverie is Partner at CASTEGNARO. | View Profile |
 | Mr Christophe Domingos | Christophe Domingos is Partner at CASTEGNARO. | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 12Languages
English French German Italian LuxembourgishMemberships
Ius Laboris European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA) International Bar Association (IBA)Other
Contacts : Guy Castegnaro (guy.castegnaro@castegnaro.lu) Contacts : Ariane Claverie (ariane.claverie@castegnaro.lu) Contacts : Christophe Domingos (christophe.domingos@castegnaro.lu)Diversity
At CASTEGNARO-Ius Laboris Luxembourg, we believe diversity is a key contributor to success in the competitive global marketplace and our commitment to diversity is a fundamental element of our firm.
Every single employee, whether a lawyer or a member of the administrative staff, is an ambassador for the firm, and personally responsible for its values, which include in particular the following:
- Diversity,
- Mutual respect and confidence;
- Ethics;
- Communication and team spirit;
- Work-life balance;
- Personal commitment.
Our firm signed the Diversity Charter Lëtzebuerg in 2012 and we are still improving our commitment to diversity.
- Website of Diversity Charter Letzebuerg
Legal Developments
COVID-19: new support for self-employed workers
9th July 2020 The Grand Ducal Regulation of 6 May 2020, which introduced a new certified emergency allowance for self-employed workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, was published in Mémorial A and came into force on 6 May 2020.Absenteeism due to depression: is dismissal valid?
28th April 2020 Under certain conditions, frequent absenteeism due to health reasons may constitute a valid reason for dismissal. However, what happens when an employee's absenteeism is linked to depression caused by work stress? A recent Court of Appeal decision considered this issue.COVID-19: information for employers
28th April 2020 This article provides information for employers with regard to the government's recommendations in the context of COVID-19. The recommendations include:Non-compliance with leave request procedures: unjustified absence?
28th April 2020 In the event of disputes concerning absences from work, employees must provide proof of their agreement with their employer regarding leave requests; otherwise, their absence may be considered unjustified and could lead to dismissal.Drink or work: a choice must be made
28th April 2020 Employees may drink a small glass of alcohol in the workplace, whether at after-work events or professional lunches or during festivities organised by the company. However, in some cases, employees may arrive at work intoxicated. The Court of Appeal was recently confronted with such a situation and had to consider under which conditions an employee's state of intoxication can justify their dismissal.(1)Free movement of workers: new provisions on equal treatment and minimum pay for highly qualified wor
2nd May 2018Equal treatment
The Law of November 7 2017, which came into force on January 1 2018, partially transposed EU Directive 2014/54/EU on measures facilitating the exercise of rights conferred on workers in the context of freedom of movement for workers into Luxembourg law.
Free movement of workers: new provisions on equal treatment and minimum pay for highly qualified wor
2nd May 2018Equal treatment
The Law of November 7 2017, which came into force on January 1 2018, partially transposed EU Directive 2014/54/EU on measures facilitating the exercise of rights conferred on workers in the context of freedom of movement for workers into Luxembourg law.
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