L&E Global’s European Members Commended by The Legal 500 EMEA 2022

L&E Global is proud to announce that our European members have been recognised for excellence in the field of labour and employment law, in the recently published edition of The Legal 500 EMEA 2022. L&E Global congratulates our alliance members on their recent commendations from industry insiders, peers and clients. The Legal 500 EMEA guide provides coverage in more than 80 countries. Decisions on rankings are based on merit alone. The Legal 500 contacts over 300,000 clients globally each year, to obtain feedback on which law firms meet the criteria required by today’s in-house counsel and business leaders, wherever in the world their work takes them.

What they say…

 

AUSTRIA – KWR KARASEK WIETRZYK RECHTSANWÄLTE (TIER 4)

One client praises the employment practice at KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH for the ‘high responsiveness of the team and prompt follow-up to our inquiries’. The team advises clients on matters including human resource-related projects, data protection issues, mass redundancies and transfer of businesses, as well as negotiating works council agreements and contracts. Anna Mertinz leads the practice and has extensive expertise in both individual and collective employment law.

BELGIUM – VAN OLMEN & WYNANT (TIER 2)

Anchored by its strong capabilities in international collaborations, Van Olmen & Wynant works with many of the region’s largest, well-known companies on a host of advisory and contentious employment matters, regularly representing clients before various courts and labour tribunals. The team is especially noted for its capabilities in civil service law and EU employment law, where Vincent Vuylsteke , Gautier Busschaert and Pieter Pecinovsky have significant expertise. Practice head Chris Van Olmen maintains a broad labour practice that encompasses reorganisations, collective dismissals, and litigation before the Belgian labour courts.

Hall of Fame – Chris Van Olmen

CZECH REPUBLIC – HAVEL & PARTNERS (TIER 5)

HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law provides comprehensive labour law support to its clients. Day-to-day employment advice makes up the majority of the team’s work, but it also leverages its advocacy experience in proceedings before courts and administrative authorities. Jan Koval leads the group.

FRANCE – FLICHY GRANGÉ AVOCATS (TIER 1)

 Employment law boutique Flichy Grangé Avocats is a powerhouse in the field. Few firms, even among the elites, are able to attract so many high-profile mandates each year. The large team recently played a front role in several of France’s high-end M&A deals, including  the Tf1-M6 and Veolia-Suez transactions. Many leading companies, mostly French ones from a wide range of sectors, including the energy, press, aviation, catering, energy, retail and transport sectors, turned to the firm for strategic projects, such as the implementation of restructurings, mass downsizing (often concerning more than a 1,000 jobs), and collective bargaining’s, for example of permanent part-time work. The team is also well versed in mass litigation, sensitive individual files and welfare matters. 

Hall of Fame – Joël Grangé
Leading Individuals – Florence Bacquet
Leading Individuals – Marine Conche

GERMANY – PUSCH WAHLIG WORKPLACE LAW (TIER 3)

‘The team is fully synchronised, no matter which contact person you just spoke to or who answers, there is no loss of information, no repetitions necessary. Very good responsiveness, but most outstanding is that PWWL listens carefully and speaks the language of its clients. Extremely practical, entrepreneurial – in addition to 1st class employment law know-how.’

LUXEMBOURG – KLEYR | GRASSO (TIER 1)

‘The team has a deep and practical knowledge of employment law. The lawyers provide practical legal advice and a commercial approach to employment law-related questions. Good market insights and always a good risk-based approach.’

Leading Individuals – Christian Jungers
Next Generation Partners – Celine Defay

NETHERLANDS – PALTHE OBERMAN (TIER 4)

Employment specialist boutique Palthe Oberman acts for large multinational corporate clients in the sports, finance, healthcare and life sciences sectors in relation to day to day employment needs. The firm is an active member of L&E Global, an alliance of employers’ counsel worldwide, and the team is headed by Christiaan Oberman and Marcus Draaisma.

NORWAY – STORENG, BECK & DUE LUND (TIER 4) 

A team that always works for your best interests. Combines great legal capabilities with sound judgement and value based approach.’ ‘They are good at utilising the entire team’s expertise in relation to the customer’s needs. They complement each other so that the customer experiences always having the “best” in the field on their case.’

PORTUGAL – MORAIS LEITÃO (TIER 1)

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados’ employment department is a top choice for large international and domestic companies across the gamut of industries, including banking, logistics, media and healthcare. Clients seeking advice on labour issues related to M&A, restructurings, collective bargaining negotiation and contentious issues can trust labour specialists Luís Miguel Monteiro, Pedro Pardal Goulão and the team. Helena Tapp Barroso is a name to note for data protection issues and projects.

Hall of Fame – Luís Miguel Monteiro 
Leading Individuals – Pedro Pardal Goulão

ROMANIA – MAGDA VOLONCIU & ASOCIATII (TIER 1)

Magda Volonciu and Associates is a top employment boutique that comes highly recommended by clients and peers alike. The firm has a good track record on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, and is regularly instructed by some of Romania’s largest employers. This includes major clients in the energy, transport and food and drinks sectors. Clients commend the ‘seamless cooperation, client oriented attitude and no arrogance in the way they treat each case’.

Leading Individuals – Magda Volonciu 

SWEDEN – CEDERQUIST (TIER 1)

Advokatfirman Cederquist KB is recognised as a leading firm for employment and benefits contentious and advisory matters. The team provides a full-service offering and is frequently involved in high-profile reorganisations and M&A work in the Swedish market, acting for a roster of financial institutions, industrial companies and employer organisations such as the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

Hall of Fame – Robert Stromberg
Hall of Fame – Jens Tillqvist 
Rising Stars – Malin Dunér 

For more information please contact Joseph Granato, Communications Manager at L&E Global at joseph.granato@leglobal.org.