We are specialized as expert attorney in employment law („Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht“). This additional qualification is granted by the Chamber of Attorneys showing the professional expertise and in-depth experience in counselling and representations in employment law matters. In addition we also have “in-depth business know how” through many years in managing positions in Legal and HR at Compaq Computer and Hewlett-Packard (EMEA Legal Counsel, General Counsel Germany, HR Director and Geschäftsführer). Our clients are small and mid size companies, officers and managing directors, employees and works councils. Many clients are in the IT-industry. We counsel clients and represent them in negotiations or in court. We counsel in individual employment law as well as in collective employment matters. Our services include, but are not limited to * In individual employment law: o Review and drafting of director’s, officer’s or employment agreements o Counselling and planning of individual measures (e.g. change of positions) o Counselling and planning of terminations and notices o Negotiation of settlement agreements and severance packages o Counselling in discrimination and mobbing issues o Counselling and planning of reorganisations and transfer of undertakings * In collective employment law: o Counselling and planning regarding employee consultation or codetermination rights o Counselling and planning of mergers, reorganisations and transfer of businesses o Counselling regarding all work constitution issues and collective bargaining issues o Counselling and planning of codetermination issues