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Christian Koops

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Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern

Biography

Christian Koops joined the Munich office of Baker McKenzie in 2015. He is a member of the Firm’s European and Global Labor Law practice groups. Christian advises domestic and multinational companies on employment law matters, including outsourcing and other transactions. He frequently speaks at in-house and external seminars, and conducts training on a wide range of employment matters. He also practiced in the Firm’s Berlin office.

Practice Focus

Christian Koops advises on domestic and multijurisdictional projects, with a focus on cross-border transactions and reorganizations. He is also specialized in employee data protection and employment-related compliance, encompassing anti-discrimination law and the engagement of external personnel. Christian's client base extends from Germany- and EMEA-headquartered clients with global operations to local subsidiaries of multinationals.

Admissions

  • Germany (2013)

Education

  • Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (Attorney Specializing in Labor and Employment Law)
  • Superior Court of Justice, Berlin (Second State Exam) (2013)
  • University of Passau (Referendar Exam) (2010)
  • University of London (English Law) (2007)

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Spanish

Previous Offices

  • Berlin
  • New York

Publications

  • Co-author StichwortKommentar eSport-Recht, Maties [Hrsg], 2023

  • Co-author (with Katja Häferer), "Crowdworker als Arbeitnehmer," Beck-online, NJW 2021, 1787, 23.6.2021

  • Co-author (with Tino Marz), "Key Employment Law Topics in Video Games M&A | Part 2: Crunch – A Legal Risk in Germany," Baker McKenzie Blog, 2 December 2020

  • Co-author (with Franziska Klippstein), "Virtuelle Wahlen des Wahlvorstands nach § 129 BetrVG?," Baker McKenzie Kompass, 3 November 2020

  • Co-author (with Steffen Scheuer), "Arbeitsschutzregel: Arbeitsschutz während Corona," Baker McKenzie Kompass, 25 August 2020

  • Co-author (with Julia Kaufmann), "Welche Kontrollen die DSGVO erlaubt," Computerwoche, 12 August 2020

  • Co-author (with Tino Marz), "Key Employment Law Topics Tech M&A (Part 1)," Baker McKenzie Client Alert, 11 June 2020

Geschäftsführer: Dr. Alexander Wolff, Dr. Oliver Socher, Dr. Christian Vocke
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern is registered with the Local Court of Frankfurt/Main (registered seat) HRB 123975. It is associated with Baker & McKenzie International, a Verein organized under the laws of Switzerland.