The German Employment and Labor Law practice advises on all questions of employment law and social security law. Our clients include national and international companies, local and multinational businesses, public authorities and executive staff including boards, managers and supervisory boards.

Since we know our clients' field of business and their daily routines intimately, we are able to provide practical advice on all relevant legal questions. With nine professionals concentrating on employment law in Germany, Dentons has a deep knowledge of all the various industries in which our clients operate. We are thus able to match your specific employment law needs with a team experienced in your particular industry sector.

Our advice covers, but is not limited to:

• General advice on employment law including litigation at the Federal Labor Court
• Employment law in crisis and insolvency
• Pensions
• Works constitution law and employee representation
• Compliance
• Data protection in employment relationships
• Service contract law for executive staff such as managers and board members
• International employment law
• Social security law
• Labor agreements and labor disputes
• Transaction-related employment law
• Restructuring processes
• Corporate co-determination

We define our services as cooperating with our clients on a long-term basis. We systematically identify issues, discuss them with you, and develop solutions together. We determine possible strategic questions together with you at the very earliest stage in order to work out alternatives when necessary. We provide specific recommendations to ensure you have all you need to make your most suitable decisions.

Throughout the entire period of service, you benefit from one specific contact person. This assures you of personal, individualized service and results based on the form you have specified. We always provide a concrete recommendation that helps you in taking our decisions.

Insights

Reorganisations in Europe: Key Employment Law Strategies for Employers in Mass Dismissal Processes

April 2, 2025

Please join us for an insightful webinar during which our Dentons Employment lawyers in Europe will break down the complexities of restructuring from an employment law perspective, while ensuring compliance and business continuity.   

AI trends for 2025: Disputes and managing liability

January 10, 2025

Global: Dispute and litigation trends surrounding AI are evolving rapidly as the technology becomes more pervasive across industries. In 2025, we will continue to see courts grappling with the novel challenges AI presents, from defining liability for AI-driven decisions to addressing algorithmic bias that disproportionately affects protected classes. 

Notification deadline alert for energy relief packages beneficiaries in Germany

July 21, 2023

Germany: Energy prices and energy relief packages have been intensely discussed in the course of last year in Germany. Do you have the upcoming deadline in mind?

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News and Events

Upcoming events

Reorganisations in Europe: Key Employment Law Strategies for Employers in Mass Dismissal Processes

April 2, 2025

Please join us for an insightful webinar during which our Dentons Employment lawyers in Europe will break down the complexities of restructuring from an employment law perspective, while ensuring compliance and business continuity.   

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Helmerich & Payne on acquisition of KCA Deutag

February 18, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised NYSE-listed drilling rig manufacturer Helmerich & Payne on the employment and corporate aspects of the US$1.97 billion acquisition of UK-headquartered KCA Deutag International Limited. 

Dentons advises buyer on acquisition of Schöma Lokomotiven

January 15, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised a group of investors on the acquisition of the long-established Lower Saxony-based company Schöma Lokomotiven from insolvency.

Dentons advises Globe Trade Centre on the acquisition financing of a €448 million residential real estate portfolio in Germany

January 10, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised the listed company Globe Trade Centre S.A. (GTC) on structuring the acquisition financing of a residential real estate portfolio in Germany valued at €448 million. The seller is Peach Property Group AG, a real estate investor specialized in German rental apartments.

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