VISCHER’s employment team supports clients on issues such as work permits, executive compensation, data protection, staffing, social security, and pension. The team also has particular expertise in internal investigations on harassment and discrimination. The team is headed by Marc Ph. Prinz, who has strong expertise in labour and employment law issues in the context of reorganisations, restructurings (mass dismissals), and transactions. Jeannine Dehmelt and Anela Lucic’s practice covers both contentious and non-contentious matters. Florian Schaub supports on lease of staff and recruiting issues, whilst Gian Geel has expertise in employment litigation.
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- ‘Marc Ph. Prinz has always been extremely responsive and very helpful. He takes a very collaborative approach to working with other lawyers.’
- ‘Marc Ph. Prinz has a very precise sense of the advice required in this field. He is target driven and efficient.’
- ‘Great expertise in employment law and investigation matters, putting human beings in the heart of their legal expertise, thus making a difference from a legal standpoint and risk management.’
- ‘Marc Ph. Prinz, Partner at Vischer AG, provided very strong support to our firm; his understanding of issues and situations and fine legal advice and assessment of facts was greatly appreciated.’
- ‘Marc Ph. Prinz has outstanding knowledge and expertise in his practice and is a leading lawyer in his field in Switzerland, which makes the client feeling at ease at any times in walking together in solving and delivering on any projects.’
- ‘A highly differentiating factor is the speed of delivery, the quality of the delivery, the commitment to us as a client, regardless of if we are dealing with a small or large project.’
- ‘Marc Ph. Prinz is very responsive and always suggests workable, outcome orientated solutions.'
Key clients
- Amcor
- Invacare Corporation
- Labcorp (Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings)
- Jet Aviation
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Clariant
- Nobel Biocare
- Hyundai Electric Switzerland Ltd.
- Robeco Switzerland Ltd.
- Helsinn Ltd.
- Hays plc
- DWS Switzerland Ltd
- Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Amcor in implementing restrictive covenants for global employment contracts and are advising Amcor in various employment litigation counsel.
- Assist Hays (Switzerland) as regards all matters involving the highly regulated staffing business (placement and staff leasing).
- Advised Clariant in the overhaul of its short-term incentive structure and drafted the relevant global bonus plans.
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Marc Ph. Prinz