Employment

CMS

Clients choose the employment practice at CMS for its ability to provide ‘comprehensive and commercially focused advice’. The group boasts a broad bench of employment expertise, but with particular strengths in trade union dealings, immigration matters, internal investigations and terminations of senior management. Katarzyna Dulewicz sits at the helm of the practice and has significant experience handling capital transactions involving the transfer of employees. The team is ably supported by Tomasz Sancewicz, who has broad employment expertise; Maciej Andrzejewski, whose strengths lie in individuals and collective employment law matters; Agnieszka Kałwa, who excels in individual terminations and mass redundancies; and Agnieszka Siewniak who is an expert in the introduction of PPK in companies, as well as internal investigations.

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Testimonials

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‘They were instrumental in helping us manage risks throughout a complex, long-term project, always providing the necessary level of guidance to ensure we could make informed decisions. Their ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable advice was invaluable. Their billing was transparent and fair, particularly considering the intricacies involved in the project. Throughout its duration, they consistently upheld a high standard of attention and client service.’
‘Excellent employment law team with great knowledge.'
‘CMS’ ability to provide comprehensive and commercially-focused advice in such a timely manner has been invaluable to our business. CMS has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the law and of our needs, which has made our internal decision-making process much easier.’
‘Tomasz Sancewicz is responsive, pragmatic and commercial. He understands our business' risk appetites and tailors his advice to our needs. It is a pleasure to work with Tomasz and I appreciate his expertise and dedication.'

Key clients

ABL-Technic Dopiewo Sp. z o.o.
Adeia Inc
Agrifirm Group B.V.
AirHelp Germany GmbH
ALSTOM Polska S.A.
Amicus Therapeutics UK Limited
Aptean Global Services Sp. z o.o.
Ascom Holding AG
Attero Recycling Private Limited
Baader Poland Sp. z o.o.
BAE Systems (Poland) Sp z.o.o
Balenciaga Czech Republic s.r.o
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.
Barilla Poland Sp. z o.o.
Bausch & Lomb Poland sp. z o.o.
BCMI Corporation
Bechtel Ltd
Becton Dickinson Polska Sp. z o.o.
Birkenstock Europe GmbH
Boston Scientific Corporation
BPH S.A.
British Telecommunications plc
Bruker Business Support Center
Calderys Polska sp. z o.o.
Calenergy Resources Limited
CMC Markets UK Plc
Cocomore AG
Constantia Flexibles Poland Holding sp. z o.o.
CooperVision Manufacturing Limited
CooperVision Poland Sp. z o.o
Coroplast Fritz Müller GmbH & Co. KG
Coty Eastern Europe Sp. z o.o.
Coty International B.V.
Credit Agricole Bank Polska SA
Crowe U.K. LLP
Defeyene Legal Solutions Limited
Del Monte (Poland) sp. z o.o.
Dice Technology LTD
Dirk Rossmann GmbH
DLE Poland sp. z o.o.
Drees & Sommer SE
E.ON SE
Egger Biskupiec sp. z o.o.
Electronic Arts Polska Sp. z o.o.
Endress+Hauser Polska sp. z o.o.
Enerpac Eastern Europe Sp. z o.o.
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Equiniti Limited
Equinor Polska sp. z o.o.
Equinor Wind Power AS
Ework Group AB
Exertis Supply Chain Services Limited
F.X. Meiller Fahrzeug- und Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG.
First European Title Insurance Company Ltd
Franke Management AG
Frontiers Open Science Sp. z o.o.
Giga Sourcing Sp.zo.o.
Gilead Sciences Poland Sp. z o.o.
Goldman Sachs Poland Services Sp. z o.o.
GoStudent GmbH
Grupa Azoty Polyolefins S.A.
Hermes Fulfilment GmbH
Hiab Finland Oy
Honeywell Services Poland Sp. z o.o.
Hunter Douglas Polska sp. z o.o.
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Jamf Software Poland Sp. z o.o.
Jefferies GmbH
JMC Aviation Limited
Khudairi Trading & Contracting Solutions LLC
Kirsch Management GmbH & Co. KG
Kongsberg Maritime AS
Korn Ferry (PL) Sp. z o.o.
KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG
L.S. Starrett Company Ltd.
Lamb Weston/Meijer V.O.F.
Lantmannen Unibake Holding A/S
Legalzoom Poland sp. z o.o.
LEONI Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH
Leopold Kostal GmBH & Co. KG
Littelfuse Europe GmbH
Maandag Holding B.V.
Madlyg HK Holdings Ltd
MAHLE International GmbH
Mammoet Europe BV
Meiller Polska Sp. z o.o.
Merservice Sp. z o.o.
MetLife Europe Services Limited
Mitsui & Co. Deutschland GmbH
Mobile Force Sp. z o.o.
Mondi Swiecie S.A.
Montagu Private Equity Sp. z o.o.
Motel One Gdansk sp. Z o.o.
Motel One Warsaw Chopin sp. z o.o.
Motorex AG
Mundys S.p.A.
myTaxi Polska sp. z o.o.
NatWest Group plc
NetCompany Poland SP. z o.o.
NuBreed Hotels LTD
Ocado Polska Sp. z o.o.
OEX S.A.
Okechamp S.A.
Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH
Our Common Home Association
Papier Mettler International GmbH
Partner in Pet Food Poland S.A.
Patrizia Frankfurt KVG
PIERCE AB
Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A.
Primark Limited
Qvantum Energi AB
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
ResearchGate GmbH
Ringier Axel Springer Polska sp. z o.o.
Savills (Overseas Holdings) Limited
Scandit Sp. z o.o.
Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC
Servify (Europe) BV
Simpson Strong-Tie Etanco P.S.A.
Sunly AS
Syneos Health Poland Sp. z o.o.
The Juice PLUS Company Europe GmbH
The YoungOnes B.V.
TiVO Poland Sp. z o.o.
TJX Poland sp. z o.o.
UL GmbH
UNIQA Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen S.A.
UTC Aerospace Systems Wroclaw Sp. z o.o.
Vaillant GmbH
Valmet Technologies Inc.
Vinci S.A.
Vistra International Expansion (USA) Inc.
WaterWipes Unlimited Company
Wella Poland Sp. z o.o.
WorkMotion Software GmbH
Zonemedia Management Limited
ZTE Corporation

Work highlights

Advised Frontiers Media on a collective dismissal process in Poland.
Advised Patrizia Frankfurt KVG on redundancy cases involving employees in Poland and prepared the required individual documents.
Advised Pekao SA in discussions with their trade unions regarding the new terms and conditions of employment at the bank.

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