References
We provide advice in all areas of labor and employment law,
including related areas of law, such as service contract law,
social security law, commercial and corporate law.
2026
ALTENBURG has been selected as one of the Best Law Firms for employment law by the renowned US legal directory Best Lawyers® which published its list of Best Law Firms™ in Germany 2026, based on recommendations from clients and lawyers.
ALTENBURG was recommended in the following categories:
National
Tier 1 for Labor and Employment Law
Metropolitan Rankings
Bavaria
Tier 1 for Labor and Employment Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits Law
new: Tier 1 for Restructuring and Insolvency Law
Berlin
Tier 1 for Labor and Employment Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits Law
Tier 3 for Data Security and Privacy Law
Hamburg
Tier 1 for Labor and Employment Law
new: Tier 2 for Employee Benefits Law
Tier 2 for Restructuring and Insolvency Law
Tier 3 for Corporate Law
The Best Law Firms Germany rankings evaluate feedback from over 10,000 clients and around 6,000 lawyer evaluations. In Germany, Best Lawyers publishes the results of the survey in collaboration with Handelsblatt.
2025
FOCUS Spezial Recht & Rat
ALTENBURG is recommended in FOCUS Spezial Recht & Rat 2025 as a top commercial law firm for labor law at our three locations in Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. For the 2025 survey, around 25,000 lawyers were invited to participate in an online survey, including those working at the highest management level in commercial law firms and in corporate legal departments.
2025
brandeins
ALTENBURG is recommended in the current law firm ranking “Best Commercial Law Firms 2025” published by brandeins magazine with the highest rating of five out of five stars. The comprehensive list includes a total of 435 commercial law firms in 24 different areas of law, including both large law firms and specialized boutiques.
2025
Chambers Germany
ALTENBURG specialises in providing legal counsel and representation on various labour law mandates. It regularly offers employment law advice on matters concerning mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and mass dismissals, collective labour law and corporate co-determination. The lawyers adeptly handle both domestic and cross-border employment issues, serving clients across the technology, entertainment, energy, manufacturing, media and real estate sectors.
Strengths
ALTENBURG is extremely flexible, offering great expertise and the ability to simplify complex matters quickly.
ALTENBURG offers a wealth of knowledge, sound and practical advice, knowledge of the court landscape, rapid responses and a highly professional demeanour.
ALTENBURG offers a high level of expertise, especially in the field of company pension schemes, as well as knowledge of the industry and long-term cooperation.
ALTENBURG is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters with due care and urgency.
ALTENBURG offers excellent legal expertise, knowledge of local and regional conditions and very good strategic advice.