Horten handles a broad range of matters across the employment sphere, known chiefly for the team’s work pertaining to executive liability, TUPE legislation, handling of collective agreements, disputes with former employees, M&A and M&A-related employment law matters. The team also assists a large number of Danish municipalities, including the City of Copenhagen and the City of Aarhus. Thomas Christian Thune heads up the department, after the departure of Finn Schwarz in January 2023. Thune advises national and international companies on all aspects within labour and employment law, including special focus on salaried employees, transfer of businesses and transaction-related employment law. Erik Wendelboe Christiansen is another important contact for incentive schemes, restrictive covenants, executive service agreements and all matters related to public employment and civil servants.
Testimonials
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‘They answer questions on the spot and are very professional. They definitely know what they are talking about.’
‘All individuals have been very professional in their responses. They answer quickly and are precise. They articulate the answer so it is understandable.’
‘Erik Wendelboe Christiansen has an outstanding strategic understanding of our company, and he is excellent in court.’
Key clients
- The Municipality of Copenhagen
- Hovedstadens Beredskab (The Emergency Services of Copenhagen)
- Panasonic
- Toyota Insurance Management
- BW Epic Kosan Ltd
- Grundejernes Investeringsfond (The Landowners' Investment Foundation)
- The Region of Southern Denmark
- Banking Circle Denmark, branch of Banking Circle S.A.
- SeatGeek ApS
- Frey Commodities P/S
- The Danish Labour Market Insurance (Arbejdsmarkedets Erhvervssikring)
- The municipality of Fredericia
- Bain & Company
Work highlights
- Providing ongoing advice to the Municipality of Copenhagen on all legal matters pertaining to employment law and assists the municipality with all court cases and all industrial arbitration proceedings regarding employment law.
- Advised Kiloo A/S in connection with a mass termination process involving all employees in Denmark being made redundant. Assisted Kiloo in all aspects of the mass termination process, including the consultation meetings with the employees and the conclusion of a joint severance agreement together with the employee representatives and their unions.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Christian Thune