Kerstin Swoboda

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Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern

Berlin

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Biography

Kerstin Swoboda is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie’s Berlin office and a member of the German Labor Law Practice Group. She joined the Firm after spending her legal traineeship in the jurisdiction of the Higher Regional Court of Bamberg and passing her Second State Exam in 2019. Prior to that, Kerstin studied law in Germany (Wuerzburg) and Spain (Seville) and graduated from law school in 2017.

Practice Focus

Kerstin advises domestic and international clients on all labor and employment law-related matters, such as terminations and drafting employment contracts. She also counsels companies on mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and works council issues. Kerstin also represents companies in labor court proceedings in Germany.

Professional Associations and Memberships

Berlin Bar Association - Member

Admissions

Germany (2020)

Education

Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht (Attorney Specializing in Labor and Employment Law) (2024)
Higher Regional Court of Bamberg (Assessor Exam) (2019)
University of Würzburg (Referendar Exam) (2017)
Universidad Pablo de Olavide Sevilla (2014)

Languages

English
German
Portuguese
Spanish

                    Publications
                

            Co-author (with Laila Wenzlaff), "Kein Mitbestimmungsrecht des Betriebsrats bei Handyverbot während Arbeitszeit", Kommentar zu BAG, Beschluss vom 17.10.2023, 1 ABR 24/22, Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsrecht (ZIP), 16/2024, p. 870
Author, "Keine Pflicht des Arbeitnehmers zum Lesen dienstlicher Mitteilungen in Freizeit", Kommentar zu LAG Kiel, Urteil vom 27.09.2022, 1 Sa 39/öD/22, EWiR 10/23, p. 315
Co-author (with Alexander Wolff), "Corona-Prämien in zugelassenen Pflegeeinrichtungen nach § 150a Abs. 1 S. 1 SGB XI: Rechtsweg zu den Sozialgerichten", Kommentar zu BAG, Beschluss vom 01.03.2022, 9 AZB 25/21, Der Betrieb (DB), DB 1407441
Co-author (with Matthias Köhler), "EntgTranspG: Ohne Auskunftsverpflichtung kein Einsichts- und Auswertungsrecht des Betriebsrats", Kommentar zu BAG, Beschluss vom 28.07.2020, 1 ABR 6/19, Der Betrieb (DB), DB 1346043
Author, "Zur Verkürzung der vergütungspflichtigen Fahrtzeiten von Außendienstmitarbeitern durch Betriebsvereinbarung", Kommentar zu BAG, Urteil vom 18.03.2020, 5 AZR 36/19, EWiR 2020, 601
Co-author (with Gregor Dornbusch, Katja Häferer, Petra Hess und Felix Diehl), "Labour Law Responds to Challenges of the COVID-19 Crisis in Germany", Baker McKenzie Client Alert, March 30, 2020

        

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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.