Jakub Kabát
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro OlswangCMS' growing employment practice handles a wide range of advisory and contentious cases, and leverages the strength of the firm's global network of offices to support high-profile international companies on mandates. Key areas of instruction for the group include the transfer of employees, occupational health and safety issues, harassment and discrimination cases and share plans. Tomáš Matějovský is a key name for contentious matters, while Andrea Dřímalová advises on dismissals, terminations, and employment contracts and Jakub Kabát handles TUPE matters and internal investigations; the trio co-head the practice. Daniel Szpyrc focuses on data protection and whistleblowing issues, while Jana Turečková primarily focuses on preparing employment law documentation.
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Testimonials
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'Quick and pragmatic solutions.'
‘Jakub Kabat is always available and sees the big picture.'
‘Very good employment law team.’
‘Daniel Szpyrc is very reliable and professsional.'
‘A high-level of engagement. The CMS team made their first task to listen and deeply understand the issues involved.’
‘During sensitive discussions, Jana Turečková showed great empathy.'
Key clients
- Primark
- Partner in Pet Food
- IBM
- Becton Dickinson
- Bruker
- Coty
- Drees & Sommer
- KOSTAL Beteiligungen AG
- Luxury Goods Czech Republic
Work highlights
- Advising Primark on day-to-day employment matters, as well as the opening of new stores.
- Advising Partner in Pet Food on termination cases, collective redundancies and hiring top managers.
- Assisting IBM with day-to-day employment matters.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tomáš Matějovský, Jakub Kabát, Andrea Dřímalová