Osborne Clarke‘s employment team is sought out for its knowledge handling cross-border employment mandates for Dutch and multinational corporates. The team is well-equipped to advise on restructurings and downsizings, M&A-related employment issues, works council negotiations and disputes. Jim Margry co-heads the team with Jorgo Tsiris and focuses on the employment aspects of transactions, including co-determination procedures. Tsiris leads on workforce solutions, incentives and cross-border projects for international clients.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘I work with Jim Magry and he clearly represents the qualities of high performing team. The collaboration is really successful and I really appreciate the collaboration.’
- ‘Osborne Clarke's employment practice under Jorgo Tsiris stands out for its pragmatic, commercially attuned legal advice and strong cross-border capabilities.'
- 'We benefit from a collaborative, responsive team under Jorgo Tsiris that delivers clear, actionable guidance. Osborne Clarke shows strength in anticipating regulatory shifts and adapting quickly.'
- ‘Jorgo Tsiris consistently demonstrates clarity of thought, responsiveness, and a strong grasp of commercial context. What differentiates him is his ability to deliver nuanced advice without overcomplicating, and to remain pragmatic under pressure.’
- ‘The team at Osborne Clarke is very responsive and knowledgeable. They also provide good and appropriate guidance and take the time to listen.’
- ‘Jim Margry is excellent.’
Key clients
- Databricks
- Bitpanda
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)
- BauWatch
- Diageo Great Britain Limited
- De Bijenkorf
- Nobian
- We are social
- Wasserman
- O-I Netherlands B.V. (Owens-Illinois)
- Open Text Corporation
- World Flight Services
Work highlights
Advised Owens-Illinois on a restructuring, handling the works council process, trade union negotiations and implementation.
Assisted Terumo Europe with the closure of Quirem Medical from an employment, corporate and commercial perspective.
Advised WFS Global on post-transaction integration following its acquisition of Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam) B.V.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jorgo Tsiris; Jim Margry
Other key lawyers
Wyke Schilstra