Horten’s employment team is highly regarded for its ‘extraordinary strategic understanding’, particularly in the public sector and issues relating to the employment elements of M&A transactions. The team’s varied caseload spans union negotiations, collective agreements and TUPE-related matters, with key clients including the Municipality of Copenhagen. The team is headed up by Thomas Christian Thune, an experienced adviser focusing on incentive structures, business transfers and mass dismissals; Thune has also expanded the team’s capabilities in immigration and permit-related matters. He is assisted by Erik Wendelboe Christiansen, who is recognised for his deep expertise in public employment law and skills as a litigator.
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Testimonials
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‘Always a quick and business-oriented response to employment issues.’
‘Great and trustworthy collaboration with Thomas Christian Thune.’
‘Extraordinary strategic understanding.'
‘They act as one, well informed and pro-active.'
‘Qualified, communicative, eager to help.'
Key clients
- The Municipality of Copenhagen
- The Municipality of Hvidovre
- Ironman Group
- The Region of Southern Denmark
- The Danish Labour Market Insurance (Arbejdsmarkedets Erhvervssikring)
- Danish Chamber of Commerce
- CS Wind Offshore A/S
- Banking Circle Denmark, a branch of Banking Circle S.A.
- Complete Filtration Resources ApS
- Danske Commodities A/S
Work highlights
- Advised Odsherred Forsyning A/S on the termination and subsequent immediate dismissal of a CFO who is under suspicion of having provided the management team with incorrect financial information.
- Advised the municipality of Hvidovre on a large workplace-related investigation which was initiated by a complaint received from a union on behalf of a large number of garbage collector-workers in the Municipality against a number of managers in the Municipality, with allegations of creating a hostile psychological working environment.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Thomas Christan Thune
Other key lawyers
Erik Wendelboe Christiansen