Meet the team

Employment Law

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Deals

Advising a leading German insurer on the employment aspects post acquisition: preparing the various employment contracts for the new employees of the acquired entities, including cases of split working hours between Germany and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg several employment contracts.

Advising a major real estate company in Luxembourg in the context of the acquisition of a company in the same sector, on the realization of a due diligence in employment law, the negotiation of the SPA and on the negotiation and implementation of the employment contract of one of the company’s executives.

Advising a large industrial developer in Luxembourg on the drafting and implementation of its whistleblowing policy and on day-to-day labor law matters including on the implementation of part-time work and the granting of extraordinary leave to employees, the coverage of employees unable to work due to illness or the new obligations of the employer as the payroll increases.

Advising an international intellectual property service provider on the employment aspects of a business transfer, liquidation and reorganisation.

Advising the world’s only industrial manufacturer of single wall carbon nanotube on cross-border employment matters such as the implementation of steps required for secondments, immigration procedures, dismissal matters, social plan implementation (negotiated with the staff delegation) and working hours.

Advising a company specialized in artificial intelligence on the implementation of its employment contracts and internal human resources policies, adapting the documents used in other European countries to the provisions of Luxembourg labor law.

Advising Europe’s major payer in the food distribution on all contentious and non-contentious Luxembourg employment aspects (including several dismissal procedures and/or negotiation of settlements) and especially on the restructuring of the human resources department.

Advising a major telecommunication company on cross border day-to-day employment law matters: drafting of agreements, dismissals.

Organigram

Team Services

Luther Luxembourg’s Employment Law Practice consists of two members: Marie Sinniger, Partner with 12 years of experience in handling labor matters for professional services firms, asset managers, and more, and Thomas Alberti, Senior Associate with over 10 years of experience in labor law in Luxembourg and France.

The team offers comprehensive advice to corporations, asset managers, professional services firms, grocery retail, manufacturing, telecom, technology, and construction firms. They help these organizations effectively manage their workforce, navigate new challenges, resolve disputes efficiently, and find suitable solutions to complex and sensitive labor issues. Additionally, they provide guidance to individuals seeking employment-related assistance.

Services

Employment law
  • Drafting and negotiating employment agreements as well as any other related type of agreement
  • Assisting in terminating or restructuring employment relationships and/or negotiating settlements
  • Assistance with the negotiation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements
  • Providing clear and efficient day-to-day HR services (e.g. recruitment, working hours, holidays, discrimination, health and safety at work, benefits, non-competition, etc.)
  • Advising on staff delegation rules and elections, joint works council
  • Advising on data protection and privacy at work
Cross-border and International mobility issues

Advising on cross-border and international mobility issues, which include, among others:

  • International secondments
  • National and cross-border transfer of undertakings due to mergers, de-mergers, acquisitions, outsourcings, etc.
  • Work permits, immigration regulations
Wages and benefits

Assistance with the negotiations of:

  • Wages
  • Variable compensation schemes
  • Stock options plans
  • Granting of shares
  • Holiday saving accounts
Litigation

Representing clients in employment litigation matters before Luxembourg labour courts or before the Labour Inspectorate.

Training and due diligence
  • Providing tailor-made trainings, seminars, conferences
  • Establishing due diligences
  • Providing monitoring on a monthly basis

Legal advice in French, English, German, and Luxembourgish

Awards and Recognition

Leaders League 2023 - Highly Recommended in Labor Law

Legal500 2023 - Tier 3 in Employment Law