Employment

Homburger

Homburger‘s leading employment department is particularly strong in employment litigation and employment-related investigations. It also has extensive experience in executive remuneration and bonus scheme matters, as well as in mass dismissal and social plan negotiations. Team co-head Balz Gross focuses his practice on employment litigation and arbitration cases with a particular emphasis on management compensation and employee participation plans. Fellow co-head Andreas Müller regularly advises companies and boards of directors on top executive transitions and related employment law matters. Gregor Bühler often assists clients with high-profile matters at the intersection of employment and IP law, such as privacy law cases relating to employees.

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Testimonials

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‘The employment team has strength and depth and can advise on any issue. They are commercial and highly responsive.’
‘Balz Gross heads the employment team and is outstanding - highly knowledgeable, commercial, responsive and personable.’
‘Well organized, always on top of things, very responsive.’
‘Very personal and close involvement of the lead partner.’
'The practice is supported by a diverse and highly skilled team with a strong track record of success in handling complex legal challenges.'

Key clients

Galderma
Novartis, Novartis Pharma Stein
VectivBio / Ironwood
Avolta (formerly Dufry)
ABB
Migros
GAM
Cerberus Capital Management
Cadence Design Systems
US Cotton
Addex Therapeutics
Perfetti Van Melle
Scaled Agile
Clariant
Kering
wefox
Müller Martini

Work highlights

Advised Galderma on executive compensation, incentive plans, and employee participation programs in Galderma’s USD 17 bn IPO.
Advising Ironwood / VectivBio on a broad range of employment and compensation related matters.
Advised Novartis on employment related matters in the transfer of Life Science Park Rhine Valley to GETEC.