Noerr s.r.o.‘s employment team is engaged by a range of local and international corporations, making it well-placed to handle domestic and cross-border work. In addition to social security law, the practice primarily covers hirings, the transfer of undertakings, and terminations. Elsewhere, the group has demonstrated activity in advising on discrimination issues, data protection work, HR audits, whistleblowing, and compliance programmes. Petra Sochorová leads the department and specialises in cases involving directors and officers, as well as the employment elements of M&A transactions. Senior associate Iva Bilinská is a key contact.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team provides reliable and fully professional services in each area of employment law.'
- 'We have mostly worked with Petra Sochorová, and her approach was of the highest professional level.'
Key clients
- Air Bank a.s.
- SLR Gruppe
- ISS International Czech Republic s.r.o.
- IPCOM Nederland B.V.
- MSK Group Plc
Work highlights
- Advised Air Bank a.s. on digitalisation of signing and delivery of HR documents and in relation to changes of internal policies and procedures required due to the amendment of the Czech Labour Code.
- Advised SLR Gruppe on its acquisition of the Czech company Sates s.r.o., in relation to current and future relations of the company and to the three individual sellers.
- Advised ISS International Czech Republic s.r.o. on amendments of internal policies, employment agreements and other employment documents to reflect the 2023 amendment of the Czech Labour Code and on day-to-day employment law matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Petra Sochorová