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Philipp Schlotthauer

Dr. Philipp Schlotthauer

Associate
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern

Biography

Philipp Schlotthauer works at Baker McKenzie’s Munich office as an associate and is part of the employment law practice group. He advises national and international clients on all aspects of individual and collective labor law. A particular focus of his practice lies on the employment law challenges of the increasingly digital workplace, particularly with regard to the use of AI, algorithmic management, and employee data protection. In addition, he assists clients with the legally compliant implementation and design of digital HR and management processes, as well as with the implementation of new regulatory requirements in employment law.

Practice Focus

Philipp Schlotthauer advises on all facets of employment law, offering strategic guidance to clients across a broad spectrum of HR matters. His expertise covers drafting employment contracts, advising on individual HR measures, restructurings and reorganisations, and assisting clients throughout the life cycle of employment relationships, including representation in employment-related disputes. Dr. Philipp Schlotthauer has a particular focus on the convergence of labour law, AI legislation, and data privacy law. He advises clients on implementing AI tools and algorithmic management systems, ensuring compliance with obligations under regulations relating to employee representation, AI legislation, and data privacy regulations.

Admissions

  • Germany (2024)

Education

  • Higher Regional Court of Munich (Second State Exam) (2023)
  • University of Augsburg (Dr. iur.) (2023)
  • University of Augsburg (First State Exam) (2018)

Languages

  • English
  • German

Publications

  • Co-author (with Christian Koops), Richtlinien-Entwurf zum algorithmischen Management am Arbeitsplatz (Draft Bill on Algorithmic Management in the Workplace), Betriebs-Berater, 2026, S. 756 ff.
  • Co-author (with Christian Koops), Neue Regulierungsansätze für algorithmisches Management (New Regulatory Approaches to Algorithmic Management), Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht, 2026.
  • Co-author (with Christian Koops), Die Rechtsfortbildung des BSG zum Beschäftigtenstatus (The Federal Social Court’s Development of the Law on Employee Status), 2024, S. 1460 ff.
  • Author, "eSportler, Arbeitnehmereigenschaft," "eSport-Begriff" (Esports Athletes, Employee Status, Definition of Esports), in Stichwortkommentar eSport-Recht, 2023.
  • Author, "Arbeitnehmer im Mannschafts-eSport" (Employees in Team Esports), 2022.
  • Co-author (with Nepomuk Nothelfer), "(E)-Sport im rechtlichen Sinne und privatrechtliche Beziehung zwischen Clan und eSportler" ((E)Sports in the Legal Sense and the Private Law Relationship Between Clans and eSports Athletes), in Status quo und Entwicklungspotenziale, 2. Aufl. 2022.
  • Co-author, "Besonderheiten bei der Gestaltung von eSport-Sponsoringverträgen" (Special Considerations in Drafting eSports Sponsorship Contracts), in eSport-Recht – Politik, Praxis und Wissenschaft im Dialog, 2020.
  • Co-author (with Nepomuk Nothelfer), "(e)Sport im rechtlichen Sinne und privatrechtliche Beziehung zwischen Clan und eSportler" (e-Sports in the Legal Context and the Relationship Under Private Law Between Clans and e-Sports Players), in Status quo und Entwicklungspotenziale, 1. Aufl. 2020.

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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