Working on its own as well as frequently as part of a co-ordinated offering with other practice groups, including M&A, banking and investment management, Linklaters provides 'commercial and helpful' advice to financial services and funds clients across a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Team head Marie Sinniger takes the lead on much of this work, including on the TUPE issues associated with M&A transactions, advice on remuneration policies and settlement agreements, as well as the defence of unfair dismissal claims.

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  • 'The team provides commercial and helpful advice.'

  • ‘Alyssia Méchalikh is both proactive and extremely responsive.'

Key clients

  • CACEIS
  • Crédit Agricole Indosuez Wealth (Europe)

Work highlights

  • Providing the employment law advice pursuant to CACEIS' acquisition of activities of RBC Investor Services in Europe, including (formerly) RBC Investor Services Luxembourg.
  • Providing the employment law due diligence associated with Indosuez Wealth Management Group's acquisition of a majority stake in Banque Degroof Petercam.
  • Advising a global investment and banking services company on complex employment law matters, including negotiating a social plan, addressing breaches of non-poaching and confidentiality obligations, preparing dismissal documentation, and updating internal policies.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marie Sinniger

Other key lawyers

Alyssia Méchalikh