Employment Law
The working world is becoming ever more complex, digital and mobile: We accompany you in this process of change, both in your day-to-day business and in your important projects. This applies to negotiations with works councils and trade unions, arbitration or conciliation bodies, in disputes before labour or civil courts, and in negotiations with members of executive bodies. We give you the employment law advice you need - at any time, customised, on point and reliable. Our goal is the successful implementation of your wishes and an appreciative and personal cooperation with you.
Big issues need reliable partners
Our expertise covers a broad spectrum of employment law topics. In particular, we support you in your restructuring and reorganisation measures, accompany you through transformation processes and competently assist you with your employment law issues in M&A transactions. In addition, we offer comprehensive solutions in compliance matters and advise you in all areas of company pension law. Our specialists develop customised and pragmatic solutions to your challenging issues, with you benefitting from our broad industry knowledge, our negotiating expertise and our experience in providing long-term strategic advice.
Are you planning an international project? Together with established, independent partner law firms abroad, we handle all your important matters. We also offer a wide range of Legal Tech options for efficient work processes.
Know what matters
Stay up-to-date on all important changes with our quarterly publication "Focus on Labour Law”. We look forward to a regular exchange with you - at lunch lectures on employment law, web seminars or at our annual Employment Law Day. Please also feel free to ask us about our employment law training courses.
What others say about Oppenhoff
WirtschaftsWoche, 2023
TOP law firm for employment law.
JUVE Handbook Commercial Law Firms, 2021/2022
Vastly experienced employment law team.
JUVE Handbook Commercial Law Firms, 2021/2022
The practice is very service-oriented, above all solution-oriented, with excellent legal expertise and strategic foresight.
Client in Legal 500 Germany, 2021 (Employment Law)
Very connected team, not only comprising employment lawyers, but also supported in related areas of law in an exemplary manner by other colleagues from other teams.
In-house counsel survey: kanzleimonitor.de, 2020/2021
For the fourth time in a row, top 10 law firm for employment law.
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