Our Employment, Social Security & Immigration practice helps clients navigate the intricacies of general employment matters, drawing on sound knowledge of local regulations as well as EU law. We provide sound guidance on issues involving contracts, policies, compensation and benefits, stock option plans, transfers of undertaking, restructuring, acquisitions, disposals and outsourcing, employee severance, suspension and termination, union actions and strikes, and international private law.
Working closely with more than 100 lawyers in our Europe offices, we offer tailored solutions in matters ranging from negotiating European works council agreements to setting up outsourcing operations in business areas affecting a number of subsidiaries. We also collaborate with the Firm’s other practice groups on employment issues and consequences arising from mergers, acquisitions and general corporate restructuring.
Access to Baker & McKenzie’s global network enables us to assist in national and international social security matters as well as immigration issues involving expatriates, visas and residence permits. With extensive experience in labor and social security litigation as well as administrative law, we can help efficiently resolve disputes and regulatory issues.