A variety of domestic and multinational clients, from aviation to financial services players, turn to Bird & Bird for advice on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Miguel Pastur leads the team from Madrid, and is particularly knowledgeable of redundancy programmes and employee transfers. He is supported by Isabel Rodríguez León, who advises on employment contracts and internal policies, and Jorge Sanz who has substantial experience in social security issues and collective matters.

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Key clients

  • Salesforce
  • JET2
  • EFI
  • TEVA
  • ABS Eagle
  • INTRUM
  • DXC
  • Epic Games
  • Wolters Kluwer
  • SPB

Work highlights

  • Advised Salesforce on a restructuring and collective dismissal.
  • Advised JET2 on the negotiation with the relevant trade unions of a new extension of the temporary employment restructuring plan impacting almost 1,500 employees.
  • Advised TEVA on the cancellation of the workforce's bonus in 2018, which triggered a collective claim from the Works Council of the company's factory in Zaragoza.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Miguel Pastur