Taylor Wessing Hungary’s employment team co-ordinates a range of cross-border projects across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The practice demonstrates particular expertise in mobility matters and the international transfer of undertakings, as well as occasional immigration cases. Torsten Braner leads the employment group, advising clients from a wide variety of sectors, from retail, to energy, to logistics and transport. Petra Knall handles workplace investigations and collective bargaining negotiations, bolstering the team’s strong labour litigation practice. Zsombor Lenner is another name to note.
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Key clients
- Knüppel Csomagolástechnika Kft.
- Körber AG
- C&A Mode Kft.
- EIPA Hungária Kft.
- Mango Hungary Kft.
- JUNGHEINRICH Hungária Fejlesztési és Tanácsadó Kft.
- Präzi-Flachstahl AG
- Sophos Ltd.
- Twentyone GmbH – Hungarian Branch
- achelos GmbH
- achelos Hungary Kft.
- Kontron Hungary Kft.
- CENTRAL EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT HUB Kft.
- LOGICDATA Electronic & Software Entwicklungs GmbH
- Uniqa Biztosító Zrt.
Work highlights
- Advising Sophos Hungary on various aspects of employment law, specifically implementing redundancies and complying with regulations regarding the employer's duty to cover employment-related expenses.
- Providing comprehensive legal support to a Hungarian IT company operating in multiple European countries, including assisting with the drafting of employment documents in seven jurisdictions across Europe.
- Advised LOGICDATA on concluding an asset deal in Hungary, particularly the transfer of employment relationships to the newly established Hungarian subsidiary through a transfer of undertaking.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Torsten Braner