Sitting within a large network leveraged for cross-border employment transactions, Baker McKenzie advises on corporate strategic and contract matters, including those relating to HR and company pension schemes. Where the group particularly distinguishes itself is in global workforce restructurings, and on the contentious side, representing clients before works councils. Steffen Scheuer leads the team alongside Katja Häferer, who is turned to by multinational clients in the management of their global workforce. Christian Koops is key for employee data protection and employment-related compliance. Felix Diehl handles all types of employment law issues, from works council issues to employment M&A.
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Key clients
- Colt
- Grundfos Holding
- MyTheresa.com
- SAP SE
- Siemens Energy
- Wintershall DEA
Work highlights
Advised Siemens Energy on a worldwide harmonizing project on employment conditions.
Represented SAP SE in landmark litigation about union representation in supervisory board and continued to advise on co-determination matters.
Advised Grundfos on negotiations with works council and trade union about the closing of its largest production site in Germany (Wahltstedt) and the associated reorganisation of its European production footprint.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Steffen Scheuer; Katja Häferer
Other key lawyers
Christian Koops; Felix Diehl