Mainly assisting with collective employment issues, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH applies a full-service approach and is regularly instructed to advise on restructuring and reorganisations, staff reductions, including volunteer programs, balance of interest negotiations and social plans, as well as company pension schemes and collective bargaining law issues. Practice head Paul Schreiner has a similar focus and is particularly active in restructuring under co-determination law. Robert von Steinau-Steinrück is one of the key contacts for outsourcing, compliance, employment disputes, works constitution and collective bargaining law, while cross-border projects are often handled by Axel Braun; he is also experienced in operational reorganisation. In July 2022, Kerstin Gröne (restructuring, litigation) and Paul Gooren (collective bargaining law, workforce reductions, compliance, works constitution law) made partners.
Testimonials
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'Top professional, uncomplicated, fast.'
'High expertise, very good service, work cooperatively with the in-house units. Integrate into operational teams; offer full service on labor law issues; Very broadly and competently positioned, especially when it comes to company closures and restructuring.'
'Klaus Thönißen and his team work extremely precisely for companies, have a high level of operational understanding, and have a good feel for political contexts.'
'Very fast, friendly, pragmatic, solution-oriented, competent.'
'The team provides comprehensive advice on legislation and possible solutions. Think entrepreneurially and offer quick support!'
'Fast support, comprehensive information, easy-to-use templates.'
'Absolute experts in employment law. Solutions are pragmatic and in no way theory-heavy.'
'Klaus Thönißen: Has extensive, in-depth knowledge and always finds a pragmatic solution to legal issues without exception.'
Key clients
- Unternehmen der METRO-Gruppe
- Amazon
- Euler Hermes
- Unternehmen der Rethmann-Gruppe
- Lowell Group
- Friedhelm Loh Group
- Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
- Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen SE
- Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
- DENSO TEN EUROPE GmbH
- CROCS Germany GmbH
- Edelweiss GmbH & Co. KG
- HELIOS Kliniken
- Schmitz Cargobull AG
- Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH
- Banco Santander S.A.
- Faurecia
- Deutsche Bahn AG
- Rituals Cosmetics B.V.
- Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
- Chugai Pharma Germany GmbH
- H & M Hennes & Mauritz B.V. & Co. KG
- Verizon Deutschland GmbH
- Cisco Systems GmbH
- R&V Lebensversicherung AG
- Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
- ZINQ-Gruppe
- Unternehmen der Majorel Gruppe
- Ottobock MedicalCare GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising R+V Lebensversicherung AG on the conception and implementation of a social partner model in the chemical industry as well as on contract drafting.
- Advising METRO Logistics Germany GmbH on staff reductions and tariff changes following the sale of the Real stores.
- Ongoing employment law advice to Verizon Deutschland GmbH, the subsidiary of the US group Verizon, on individual and collective employment law issues.