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Taylor Wessing

Taylor Wessing

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Employment

Taylor Wessing fields a diverse client base, from telecommunications and software multinationals to leading names in the aerospace sector, including the world’s largest airline American Airlines, a reflection of the group’s wider focus on inbound US clients looking to make staff reductions or to enter the market in Germany. Team members, such as labour law expert Kilian Friemel, are increasingly called upon for employment contract advice within public tenders to build upon an already diverse offering which covers the full gamut of employment law. Friemel was also appointed as co-head of the international practice group in 2025 and leads the group, bringing clients experience in matters surrounding flexible personnel, wage and working time. Marc André Gimmy chairs the Employment Committee of the German Federal Bar and is a seasoned expert in collective labor law, especially in transactions and restructurings. Oliver Bertram, who was elected firm managing partner in 2024, is another name to note, especially for advice on temporary employment and constitutional law.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Business-friendly, responsive and professional. Very helpful for a global company dealing with unfamiliar employment law issues in Germany. There is no problem we have presented to them where they have not been very helpful and capable.'
  • 'What is unique is the commitment of the Taylor Wessing employees to find a tailor-made solution for the client's needs, which also takes into account the special circumstances of a family business.'
  • 'The team works quickly, efficiently and creatively and always gives excellent advice.'
  • 'The combination of legal excellence with a true understanding of the operational challenges faced by recruitment agencies, temporary staffing providers, and contracting firms is unmatched. They don't just provide legal advice – they think ahead, strategically and pragmatically. Exactly what the staffing sector needs.'
  • 'Always up to date with regulatory changes and able to provide clear, actionable implementation strategies.'
  • 'Proactive communication – as a client, you always feel secure and well-supported.'

Key clients

  • Audi
  • Adobe
  • About You
  • American Airlines
  • BEW – Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH
  • CourseHero / Learneo
  • DeepL
  • Enterprise Mobility
  • Evonik
  • Foodiverse
  • Hays
  • Panasonic

Work highlights

Advised Mitel on its acquisition of Unify Businesses, particularly in relation to comprehensive collective labour law advice on the integration of over 800 employees into the German Mitel Group.
Advice Tipalti on its market entry in Europe, including Germany, and labour law issues connected with this.
Advised Berliner Energie und Wärme on issues relating to temporary employment and works constitution law.
Practice head

Kilian Friemel

Other key lawyers

Marc André Gimmy; Christian Maron; Oliver Bertram

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