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Kerstin Swoboda

Associate
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern

Biography

Kerstin Swoboda is an 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

  • 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

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.