The employment team at DLA Piper is a key port of call for technology, financial services, and consumer goods clients on collective bargaining, restructuring, M&A transactions, and litigation. International employment and social security specialist Pilar Menor co-heads the department alongside ESG expert Paz De La Iglesia. Menor regularly advises on collective labour negotiations and litigation arising from restructurings and M&A transactions, while Iglesia concentrates on due diligence and hiring processes. Other key practitioners in the team include Pedro Molina and Raúl Torres.
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‘DLA Piper offers exceptional customer service and advice throughout EMEA operations.’
‘Pedro Molina provides unparalleled technical depth and pragmatic solutions to issues.’
‘A key solution that sets DLA Piper apart from its competitors is the provision of GENIE - an encyclopaedia of employment law knowledge across EMEA and beyond which makes addressing simple issues very efficient without the need to contact counsel.’
‘The service provided by the team led by Paz de la Iglesia is of a high quality, based on knowledge of the client, and the specific objectives of each case.’
‘Paz de La Iglesia stands out for his empathy and ability to understand the client's situation in order to propose the most appropriate plan.’
Key clients
- Onetrust
- Shopify
- STX Commodities B.V.
- Waters Corporation
- World Freight Company
- Four Seasons
- Playstation
- Stokke
- All4Labels
- BorgWarner Europe GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising Stuart on a collective dismissal.
- Assisting easyJet from in negotiations with trade unions regarding the implementation of an equality plan.
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Practice head
Pilar Menor; Paz de la Iglesia
Other key lawyers
Pedro Molina; Raúl Torres