Bird & Bird‘s international employment group is well-positioned to advise clients on multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary processes, outsourcings and restructurings. An 'absolute expert' on international labour law matters, team co-lead Philip Hartman focuses on integration and restructuring, M&A, outsourcing, pensions, and high-level executive and boardroom terminations. Standing out for his 'sharp strategic vision', fellow co-head Marcus Huisman handles cross-border collective dismissals, employee participation matters and co-determination issues. Marco Basalious provides support to the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What I appreciated about Bird & Bird is that it guided me in a very structured way, step by step, what I need to do, and this led to a very good, pleasant and smooth process overall.’
- ‘I worked with Marcus Huisman and Marco Basalious: Marcus has been doing this for decades and knows all the tricks; Marco brings fresh energy to the table. Our common goal was to find a win-win solution and they definitely helped me achieve this. ’
- ‘The Bird & Bird employment team sets itself apart due to the high level of quality and the fact that the senior attorneys and partners are very visible and approachable in all aspects of a case.’
- ‘Philip Hartman is among the very best employment lawyers I have met, internationally. Philip is a true employment law veteran and an absolute expert when it comes to solving the difficult puzzles international labour law can offer.'
- ‘They take the time to understand the business and really think along on options that exist instead of simply sharing an overview.’
- ‘Philip Hartman is an expert in his field and combines his expertise with pragmatic solutions.’
Key clients
- Wolters Kluwer
- Sungrow
- Royal Conservatoire and Academy of Art
- Inter IKEA
- Sentinel One
- DAZN
- SMEG
- Glaukos
- Verint
- Ricoh
- Envista Group
- Recor Medical
Work highlights
Represented Sungrow in resisting demands to apply an industry-specific collective labour agreement and enroll in the related pension scheme.
Practice head
Philip Hartman; Marcus Huisman
Other key lawyers
Marco Basalious