Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Michael Hess is a Counsel in Schellenberg Wittmer's Corporate and Commercial Group as well as its Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on employment law and on international and domestic commercial litigation.
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd advises on mandates concerning labour law, as well as employment matters relating to high-end transactions and major disputes. The team has expertise in immigration, data protection, social security, litigation, and employment law matters concerning international and domestic M&A transactions and set-ups. Department head Vincent Carron has extensive experience drafting and reviewing employment documentation and unilateral and collective dismissals. Catherine Weniger, who has particular know-how in restrictive covenant issues and termination agreements, is a key contact in Geneva, whilst Michael Hess, whose practice covers bonus schemes and international employee transfers, is Zurich’s key contact.
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‘Excellent, commercial and responsive advice.’
‘Michael Hess is a true pleasure to work with. Commercial, pragmatic and responsive. He is excellent. When Michael is involved, client service is exceptional.’
‘The team was pleasant to work with. High level of knowledge and aware of the process we were going through.’
‘Highly competent in their field of practice, always available, accurate and spot-on, timely responses. Great teamwork.’
Key clients
- Credit Suisse
- OTB Ventures
- Orange Cyberdefense
- Cardinal Health
- Bouygues Construction
- Procter & Gamble
- Schroder Bank AG
- Magnit Global Switzerland GmbH
- ams-Osram AG
Work highlights
- Advised Credit Suisse in its investment as lead investor in Taurus SA Serie B investment round, including the employment and social security aspects linked to this investment.
- Advised OTB Ventures, a leading European venture capital firm, in Series A financing of the in-orbit servicing and space debris removal company ClearSpace, including the employment and social security aspects of the investment.
- Advised Cyberdefense, the cybersecurity subsidiary of France-based Orange, with regard to all employment and social insurance aspects of the acquisition of Telsys and SCRT, in particular due diligence review and assistance in any employment issue throughout the negotiations.
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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Vincent Carron is a partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Geneva office, where he heads the employment law group. Experience: Extensive experience representing clients before the labor courts and advising them on all employment law matters (including review of contracts, employee handbooks, termination agreements, unilateral and collective dismissals, business transfers and assistance in M&A transactions, structure of severance payments, aspects of international employee transfers, international social security coordination, lease of services, restructuring of remuneration and bonus schemes, work schedule reductions, recording of working time, employer’s liability, due diligences) Advising and representing clients in matters related to pension funds, covering both litigation and corporate aspects
Practice head
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Vincent Carron