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.
2019/2020
JUVE Handbook
“Munich continues to be the defining location of the employment law boutique, which is recognised above all for its restructuring advice. However, the Hamburg and Berlin offices are visibly developing into equal locations. In addition to the two partners with a focus on technology who joined in 2017, the company pension expert Beck of Berlin, in particular, is becoming more visible in the market. The team had a lot to do not only in the insolvency-related environment but also in transaction support. Regular cooperation with corporate law firms without their own employment law teams often results in a subsequent need for advice. For example, the firm was recently retained for the post-merger integration of Bosch-Druck and now advises the buyer on staff reductions.“
2018/2019
JUVE Handbook
“The employment law boutique, known especially for their consultations on restructuring and compliance, has now strong personnel capacities in all 3 locations.”
“To use the lawyers’ specialized knowledge optimally the law firm places a large focus on collaboration across locations. For instance, the lawyers from Munich regularly utilize the expertise in company pensions of a Berlin partner and through Schmädicke’s internal transfer from Munich to Hamburg the ties between the two offices have grown stronger. The transactions business in Munich continues to invoke increasing interest.”
2017/2018
JUVE Handbook
The law firm is active nationwide and remains recommended in the field of labor and employment law. It is well known in the market in particular for its advice in connection with compliance mandates. Altenburg here often acts alongside criminal lawyers. In Hamburg too, a competitor testified that the team around Schommer “continues to be very active in expanding its location”. Moreover, the office in Berlin experienced a further boost last year when a partner joined from Gleiss, mainly in the area of advise on company pension schemes. The team furthermore benefits from the newly gained expertise in the recently expanded advice in relation to transactions alongside law firms without own labor and employment law practice, such as for ProSiebenSat.1. Altenburg often is also involved in the secondary labor and employment law integration. Integration zum Zuge. Further personal growth at the associate level hence was logical.”
2017
Chambers Europe Guide
“Much-lauded boutique boasting a varied employment practice, praised by sources for its strength in the local markets of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Particularly adept in contentious matters, regularly trying cases before the Federal Labour Court. Offers additional capacity in collective bargaining agreements and employee leasing. Market commentators acknowledge ALTENBURG’s standing in the market, with one calling the firm “a very good boutique.””