Drawing on the firm’s wider international presence, Baker McKenzie‘s labour and employment group has considerable experience advising on high-value, cross-border matters concerning restructurings, layoffs, and investigations, as well as litigation, M&A, and regulatory compliance. With a breadth of expertise, the team has a strong and expanding client roster, consisting of notable domestic and multinational companies from the technology, energy, and financial services sectors, among others. José Prieto co-leads the practice alongside Mireia Sabaté and specialises in collective negotiations, compliance, and labour-related fraud. Sabaté is the main point of contact for employment relationships, the design and implementation of HR policies, and employment contracts. Fermín Guardiola is another key practitioner.
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- ‘It is a big firm that has many areas of speciality.’
- ‘David Díaz and Juan Grangel Vicente are always very helpful, direct, and knowledgeable about Spanish labour laws.’
- ‘The lawyers are able to provide practical and pragmatic advice and solutions, as well as adopt a strong position to protect the client.’
- ‘They are a cutting-edge team who are always up-to-date and provide courses and talks for their clients, which they do very well.’
- ‘Everyone is always available and aware of the issues, which makes a big difference in making the client feel unique and important.’
- ‘They manage to combine in-depth knowledge with an exemplary collaborative approach.’
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Practice head
José Prieto; Mireia Sabaté
Other key lawyers
Fermín Guardiola; David Díaz; Ester Maza; Paula Talavera; Marc Cucarella; Juan Grangel Vicente