As part of its international network, Hogan Lovells International LLP is predestined to assist with restructurings and transactions, while also being well versed in company pension schemes, litigation and contract drafting. The practice's sectoral focus spans insurance, automotive, financial services and life sciences. Tim Gero Joppich, who handles restructurings and transactions as well as issues relating to co-determination and termination law, heads the practice; Moritz Langemann (restructuring and staff reductions) made partner in January 2024.
Testimonials
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'Extremely committed team, acting in the best interests of the client, always reflecting on options for action and yet making clear recommendations. '
'The enormous commitment and availability is extraordinary. What is special is the professional competence and the ability to provide answers to complex questions, usually spontaneously and not only after postponement and further research.'
'The team offers a good mix of litigation practice and an ability to analyse client project-related structures and develop practical solutions.'
'Work well together, quickly and precisely. Good accessibility, quick response, high level of expertise and outstanding objectivity.'
'The firm attaches great importance to understanding the processes and needs of its clients in order to develop practical, tailor-made solutions. Due to the long-term cooperation, the firm has developed a very good understanding of our organisation.'
'Lars Mohnke has many years of experience across all areas of individual and collective employment law. He is very good at making opportunities and risks of certain approaches transparent to clients and thereby enabling good decisions making. In court proceedings, he convinces with his calm, fact-based argumentation.'
'We recommend Bernd Klemm!'
'Eckard Schwarz: Very competent and pragmatic. Very quick case management and solution-oriented.'
Key clients
- Signal Iduna
- Enwor energie & wasser vor Ort GmbH
- Generali
- Linde AG
- Manroland Pension Trust
- Sartorius
- Stadtwerke Aachen
- USM
- AXA XL
- Dentsu
- Dörken
Work highlights
- Advising Sartorius AG on the introduction of a tool for the automated creation of employment documents, including the content adaptation and updating of the documents in Germany, France and the UK.
- Advising USM U. Schärer Söhne GmbH on the review of the employment law environment that has developed over decades.
- Advising Signal Iduna as part of the transformation program 'VISION2023', along with the transformation of larger parts of the organisation to make Signal Iduna more agile.