Back to rankings
Germany
6

Employment

Dentons logo

Dentons

More information
Dentons' employment advice often relates to collective bargaining issues in a restructuring context, employee data protection, HR compliance, company pension schemes and the use of external personnel. The latter two segments are focus areas for Sascha Grosjean, who jointly leads the team with Markus Diepold (restructuring).
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Well-connected team. Always friendly, competent, cost-conscious and well-informed.'

  • 'Strong practical relevance in individual employment law (employer side). Comprehensive worldwide network of local offices and partner firms for international matters.'

  • 'Frank Lenzen is outstanding in every respect. In addition to his excellent specialist knowledge, his flexibility, quick comprehension, always practical approach and tactical skills are impressive. He is also cost-conscious. Mr. Lenzen is worth every minute he charges you. Without him, we as a company would not be where we are today!'

  • 'Philipp Byers: Legally and tactically experienced partner with a feel for what is feasible in each case.'

  • 'Quick response to issues with appropriate recommendations. Uncomplicated approach that is tailored to the client.'

  • 'Always available and timely and accurate feedback.'

Key clients

  • Acsys Lasertechnik GmbH
  • Actian
  • Allgäuer Zeitungsverlag GmbH
  • AvePoint Deutschland GmbH
  • Axel Springer Porsche GmbH & Co. KG
  • Bankhaus Herzogpark
  • BARMER
  • Big.Cube
  • BioNTech SE
  • BNP Paribas S.A.
  • Capitalmind GmbH
  • CarboCode GmbH

Work highlights

Advising a German pharmaceutical company on the negotiation of a remuneration system, regulations on working hours and other working conditions with the works council as an alternative to collective bargaining; also advising on issues relating to works council remuneration and individual contractual disputes.
Advising Mitie UK on collective bargaining and pension issues in connection with the transfer of employees to the company's German branch.
Employment advice to solar technology company Sono Motors GmbH in the context of insolvency proceedings under self-administration, including on employee participation programs in conjunction with insolvency law.

Practice head

Markus Diepold; Sascha Grosjean

Other key lawyers

Frank Lenzen; Philipp Byers