The employment team at Clifford Chance handles a mix of due diligence, disciplinary procedures, contract drafting and litigation work for a varied client base, which features names from the energy, retail, banking and life sciences sectors. Jorge Martín-Fernandez is regularly sought out by international and domestic clients for advice on employment contracts and contentious proceedings. He oversees the department with Pablo Serrano De Haro, a key point of contact for corporate restructurings and cross-border M&A transactions.
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Key clients
- Generali
- Pfizer
- Wyeth Pharma
- Citibank
- Cellnex
- Sunco Energy
- Tinsa Group
- Restaurant Brands Iberia
- Veolia Spain
- Exane/ BNP Paribas
- Ardian
- FreeNow
- Prosus
- Beat
- Natixis
- Management team of Inke
- Angelo Gordon / Room Mate
- Key Capital
- Blackrock
Work highlights
- Advises Pfizer on a wide range of employment matters on an ongoing basis, including litigation procedures for illegal assignment of employees, remote working agreements, bonus policies and modification of employment conditions.
- Advised FreeNow on a cross-border restructuring process, which implied the termination of several employment contracts in Madrid and Barcelona.
- Advised Veolia on the employment aspects of an international share plan.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jorge Martín-Fernández, Pablo Serrano de Haro