CMS’ employment team offers comprehensive day-to-day HR support and is adept at navigating complex employment litigation, including unfair dismissals, overtime claims, discrimination and damages. With significant expertise in internal audits, investigations and negotiations with employee representatives, the team handles works council elections, redundancy cases and HR aspects of corporate restructuring, including M&A transactions and TUPE transfers.  It is also recognised for its guidance on immigration, GDPR compliance and related employment projects, collaborating closely with the firm’s tax and IP teams for full-service client support. Led by Andreas Köhler, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in the CEE region, the team excels in cross-border transactions, high-profile disputes and transformative employment matters for international clients.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘The team is always available and happy to jump on calls if necessary. They provide extensive information on different topics, always thought through and detailed.’

  • ‘Boglárka Peszeki is a fantastic help to us. She is well aware of actualities, a quick thinker and a trustworthy partner. Working with her over the years was incredibly beneficial for our company.’

  • ‘György Bálint has knowledge regarding material law, and case law and is reliable.’

  • ‘Boglárka Peszeki's expertise has consistently exceeded our expectations. Their deep understanding of employment law, combined with a pragmatic approach, has been invaluable in navigating complex legal challenges (be it classic termination-related matters or more complex policy matters). Boglárka Peszeki is responsive, detail-oriented and always provides clear, actionable advice. Her commitment to our success and ability to communicate effectively with us continue to make her a trusted partner. We highly recommend Boglárka Peszeki for any organisation seeking top-notch external employment law counsel.’

  • ‘The team is always available and can be contacted immediately in emergencies. They are prepared to give a quick and clear response, taking into account the business interests.’

  • ‘They are approachable and give accurate, straightforward answers to the questions asked.’

Clients clés

  • Alfa Vienna Insurance
  • Becton Dickinson
  • Diageo
  • Infineon Technologies
  • Marriott Hotels
  • Microsoft
  • Partner in Pet Food
  • Roche
  • Unisys
  • Wise

Points forts

  • Advising a client on a range of matters including drafting amendments to the collective bargaining agreement and legal support with respect to employment contracts, compensation packages, redundancies (including collective redundancies), terminations, disciplinary matters and scheduling of working time (including on-call duty and stand-by duty).
  • Providing employment law-related advice to Wise on a regular basis.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Andreas Köhler

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

György Bálint

Meilleurs collaborateurs

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

Boglárka Peszeki

Responsable de la pratique

Andreas Köhler

Autres avocats clés

György Bálint; Boglárka Peszeki