Watson Farley & Williams LLP is known for a multidisciplinary approach, especially collaborating with its corporate and tax teams. In this regard, team members concentrate on restructuring and reorganisation, particularly Nikolaus Krienke, who is at the helm alongside Andreas Wiegreffe, and regularly fronts such restructuring projects and reorganisation projects. The latter offers extensive experience in employment court proceedings, and dismissal proceedings. The team often assists with the negotiation of various works agreements with unions in the context of collective bargaining.
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Key clients
- ADAC e.V.
- Akro Plastic GmbH
- Ambient solution GmbH
- Apple Inc.
- Apple Retail Germany B.V. & Co. KG
- ARBERLAND Kliniken
- Audi AG
- Aukera DE B.V.
- Autobahn Tank & Rast Group
- Aura Power Developments Ltd
- Avanade Deutschland GmbH
- Bauer Media Group
Work highlights
Advising Tadano Demag GmbH and Tadano Faun GmbH on the strategic planning and implementation of workforce reductions affecting over 400 employees in Zweibrücken and the closure of the Wallerscheid plant, including negotiations with the works council and trade union.
Advising ManpowerGroup Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG on staff reductions affecting 800 employees, particularly in the subsidiaries Experis IT Services and Experis Field Services, despite collective bargaining protections.
Advising Orsted Services A/S on collective bargaining with IG Metall, including the negotiation of an in-house collective agreement and legal support during industrial action, as well as on all aspects of collective and individual employment law.
Practice head
Nikolaus Krienke; Andreas Wiegreffe