Wolf Theiss has extensive experience providing guidance on both individual and collective employment law matters, including terminations, workforce restructurings, collective bargaining, whistleblowing claims, and employment-related litigation. Ondřej Beneš leads the practice, bringing comprehensive experience across all areas of employment law, with particular focus on complex cases involving internal reorganisations, employee transfers, collective redundancies, and negotiations with trade unions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team truly goes the extra mile and is laser-focused on achieving our goals.'
- ‘We appreciate the high level of legal expertise and, above all, the readiness to always quickly help us solve our issues when working with the Wolf Theiss team. High level of expertise, speed of resolution, and efficient work.'
- ‘Wolf Theiss has been a fantastic partner in our matters! Their team helped us navigate the legal setup for an individual working across several European countries, including the Czech Republic. What really stood out was how clearly they explained the nuances of Czech law. Their advice was not only thorough but also practical, helping us feel confident in the structure we put in place.'
- ‘Ondřej Beneš was a game changer for us. His dedication and eye for detail makes it a pleasure to work with him. We are grateful to have had him by our side in a challenging transaction. ’
- ‘Wolf Theiss combines deep employment law expertise with a strong commercial understanding. Their tailored approach to executive contracts for our company demonstrated legal precision and strategic foresight, especially in navigating Czech restrictions on dual roles.'
- ‘Highly practical in their advice and application of complicated fact scenarios. Extremely professional and more than happy to explore all possible options to come to the best legal and commercial outcome.'
Key clients
- SCR-Sibelco
- Liberty Ostrava
- GFG Alliance
- Sandoz
Work highlights
Advised Liberty Ostrava on employment-law matters in relation to preventive restructuring, introducing measures such as temporary partial closure of the plant, a mass redundancy plan impacting approximately 2,600 employees, and other measures aimed at significantly reducing personnel costs.
Advising Sandoz on several critical areas after Sandoz's spinoff from Novartis, including employee transfers, contract separation, and corporate governance.
Advised Sibelco Group on detailed assessment of employment law matters, resulting in a complete redesign of the way the target companies engage their workforce and service providers.
Practice head
Ondřej Beneš
Other key lawyers
Kamila Seberová