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.'
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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