Osborne Clarke often handles cross-border mandates such as the employment aspects of global restructurings, disputes with works councils, and collective dismissals. Implementing employment policy designs and advising on employment issues are also part of the practice. Its client base spans the tech, fintech, retail, and manufacturing sectors. Jorgo Tsiris and Jim Margry co-lead the team, with office founding partner Tsiris specialising in workforce solutions and cross-border matters and Margry advising on employment issues in relation to M&A transactions and post-takeover restructurings.
Testimonials
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‘The individuals in the employment practice distinguish themselves with a blend of legal acumen and industry-specific insights. Their dedication, adaptability, and client-centric approach set them apart, ensuring exceptional service.’
‘Jorgo Tsiris and Jim Margry stand out for their good communication and fast response times.’
‘The team works to the agreed deadlines and is capable of working under pressure. It is a mix of experienced and new people. They manage a variety of legal issues, particularly employment law and governmental subsidies.’
‘They have clear and concise communication, a good overview of strategies and risks, keep the momentum going and are a seamless part of the business team. Good content knowledge and good representation in court.’
Key clients
- Bitpanda
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)
- Diageo Great Britain Limited
- Doordash, Inc.
- Las Vegas Sands Corp.
- MessageBird
- O-I Netherlands B.V. (Owens-Illinois)
- Synthomer
- Twin Disc, Inc.
Work highlights
- Assisting Bitpanda with a global restructuring involving more than 400 redundancies.
- Acting for Owens-Illinois in various matters, including a high-profile corporate governance dispute with the works council before the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court, and works council advisory and consent procedures regarding the automatisation of certain personnel software that is being implemented within the O-I group.
- Advising MessageBird on the implementation of a ‘work from anywhere’ policy to allow its 1,000+ employees to work from any country globally.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jorgo Tsiris, Jim Margry