CMS’ employment team offers comprehensive day-to-day HR support and is adept at navigating complex employment litigation, including unfair dismissals, overtime claims, discrimination and damages. With significant expertise in internal audits, investigations and negotiations with employee representatives, the team handles works council elections, redundancy cases and HR aspects of corporate restructuring, including M&A transactions and TUPE transfers. It is also recognised for its guidance on immigration, GDPR compliance and related employment projects, collaborating closely with the firm’s tax and IP teams for full-service client support. Led by Andreas Köhler, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in the CEE region, the team excels in cross-border transactions, high-profile disputes and transformative employment matters for international clients.
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‘The team is always available and happy to jump on calls if necessary. They provide extensive information on different topics, always thought through and detailed.’
‘Boglárka Peszeki is a fantastic help to us. She is well aware of actualities, a quick thinker and a trustworthy partner. Working with her over the years was incredibly beneficial for our company.’
‘György Bálint has knowledge regarding material law, and case law and is reliable.’
‘Boglárka Peszeki's expertise has consistently exceeded our expectations. Their deep understanding of employment law, combined with a pragmatic approach, has been invaluable in navigating complex legal challenges (be it classic termination-related matters or more complex policy matters). Boglárka Peszeki is responsive, detail-oriented and always provides clear, actionable advice. Her commitment to our success and ability to communicate effectively with us continue to make her a trusted partner. We highly recommend Boglárka Peszeki for any organisation seeking top-notch external employment law counsel.’
‘The team is always available and can be contacted immediately in emergencies. They are prepared to give a quick and clear response, taking into account the business interests.’
‘They are approachable and give accurate, straightforward answers to the questions asked.’
Key clients
- Alfa Vienna Insurance
- Becton Dickinson
- Diageo
- Infineon Technologies
- Marriott Hotels
- Microsoft
- Partner in Pet Food
- Roche
- Unisys
- Wise
Work highlights
- Advising a client on a range of matters including drafting amendments to the collective bargaining agreement and legal support with respect to employment contracts, compensation packages, redundancies (including collective redundancies), terminations, disciplinary matters and scheduling of working time (including on-call duty and stand-by duty).
- Providing employment law-related advice to Wise on a regular basis.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
György Bálint
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Boglárka Peszeki
Practice head
Andreas Köhler
Other key lawyers
György Bálint; Boglárka Peszeki