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Dr. Sebastian F. Pfrang

Associate
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern

Biography

Dr. Sebastian F. Pfrang is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie's Frankfurt office. In 2026 he also practiced for 6 months in the Firm’s London office. Sebastian was recognized as “Best Lawyers: One to Watch” for labor and employment law by Best Lawyers/Handelsblatt in its 2027 edition for Germany. Sebastian is a lecturer at the University of Tuebingen and regularly publishes on a wide range of matters, in particular with regard to employment, labor and pensions law.

Prior to joining the Firm, Sebastian studied at the universities of Tuebingen and Heidelberg and graduated from the University of Heidelberg in 2015. After graduation, Sebastian worked as a research assistant at the legal chair of civil, trade, business and labor law, and received a doctorate (Dr. iur.) from the University of Tuebingen in 2019. Sebastian spent his legal traineeship in the jurisdiction of the Higher Regional Court Karlsruhe. As part of his legal traineeship, he worked inter alia with the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Stuttgart, Germany, and the legal department of a chemical company in London, UK. Sebastian passed his assessor exam in 2020.

Practice Focus

Sebastian advises domestic and international clients on all labor and employment law-related matters, particularly in conjunction with mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, works council and union issues. His tasks include representation of his clients in and out of court, e.g. with respect to termination of employment and contract disputes. Sebastian also focuses on pension law matters as well as data protection law in the context of labor and employment relations.

Professional Honors

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Anwälte der Zukunft) for Labor and Employment Law, Best Lawyers/Handelsblatt, 2027 edition for Germany

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • German Bar Association – Member
  • Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung e.V. – Member
  • Deutscher Arbeitsgerichtsverband e.V. – Member
  • Juristische Gesellschaft Tübingen e.V. – Member
  • Heidelberg Alumni International – Member

Admissions

  • Germany (2020)

Education

  • Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (Attorney Specializing in Labor and Employment Law) (2024)
  • Higher Regional Court Karlsruhe (Assessor Exam) (2020)
  • University of Tuebingen (Dr. iur.) (2019)
  • University of Heidelberg (Referendar Exam) (2015)
  • University of Tuebingen (2012)

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • German

Previous Offices

  • London

Publications & Events

Publications

  • Co-author (with Dr. Felix Diehl), "Lenken und verdienen: Vergütung von Autoindustrie-Topmanagement in Deutschland und den USA", Vision Mobility Magazin, 17 June 2026
  • Co-author (with Laura Kramaric), "Arbeitgeberpflichten bei den Betriebsratswahlen 2026", Baker McKenzie Series „Betriebsratswahlen 2026“ on LinkedIn, 12 February 2026.
  • Co-author (with Ludmilla Maurer), "Arbeitsentgelt in Kryptowährung: Was jetzt rechtlich gilt“, HR Journal, 23 July 2025.
  • Editor (with Elisabeth Hartmeyer and Pascal M. Ludwig), Sozialprivatrecht in mehrdimensionaler Perspektive – Beiträge aus weltlicher und kirchlicher Sicht, Festschrift für Hermann Reichold zum 70. Geburtstag, Munich, 2025, 804 p.
  • Author, "Arbeitskämpfe in Mitteleuropa vom Spätmittelalter bis zur Gewerbeordnung für den Norddeutschen Bund von 1869", in: Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Hartmeyer / Dr. Pascal M. Ludwig / Dr. Sebastian Pfrang (editors), Sozialprivatrecht in mehrdimensionaler Perspektive – Beiträge aus weltlicher und kirchlicher Sicht, Festschrift für Hermann Reichold zum 70. Geburtstag, Munich, 2025, p. 275-286.
  • Co-author (with Ludmilla Maurer), “Germany: New case law on payment of employee commissions in cryptocurrency”, Lexology, 5 June 2025.
  • Co-author (with Katharina Geyer), “Weitergeltung einer Arbeitnehmerüberlassungserlaubnis bei der umwandlungsrechtlichen Verschmelzung“, DB 2024, p. 1953-1957.

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.

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