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.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jorge Martín-Fernández, Pablo Serrano de Haro