Recognised for its ‘extensive knowledge of labour law', KPMG Abogados, Spain is capable of handling a wide variety of employment matters, including collective negotiations, litigation, and M&A transactions, Francisco Fernández Díez and Francisco Javier Hervas Martinez co-head the department and share extensive experience leading on collective bargaining, transactions, and remuneration policies. On the disputes front, Francisco Artacho Sanchez stands out for his aptitude in representing clients before the labour and judicial review courts.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They stand out for constantly updating and their pro-activity in dealing with new topics.’

  • ‘Expertise, strategic vision, honesty, agility, and professionalism differentiate the group.’

  • ‘The team has a high level of professionalism, availability, and a practical approach. They are very pleasant to collaborate with.’

  • ‘The firm has extensive knowledge of labour law.'

Key clients

  • Siemens SA
  • Schindler Group
  • Adient Automotive Group
  • Atunlo Group
  • Grupo Gonzalez Byass
  • Acerinox SA
  • Telefonica de España SA
  • Cook Medical Europe Ltd
  • Insud Pharma
  • Grupo Econocom España, S.A

Work highlights

  • Assisted Telefónica with a collective redundancy affecting 3,400 employees.
  • Advised the management of Schindler on the termination of employment contracts of top executives in Spain.
  • Advising Siemens SA on the design, negotiation, and implementation of all mandatory policies and plans related to ESG matters such as equal pay and equality at work.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francisco Fernández Díez, Francisco Javier Hervas Martinez

Other key lawyers

Francisco Artacho Sanchez