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Kellerhals Carrard

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Kellerhals Carrard‘s employment and social security team handles all facets of individual and collective employment law, pensions, social security, and related areas, covering both non-contentious and contentious matters. The firm stands out for its sector expertise within the consumer goods and retail, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and life sciences industries. Urs Marti co-heads the department and is recognised for his work in employment and social security law. Fellow co-head Christoph Zimmerli often assists clients with collective labour law, permit issues, and occupational benefits matters.

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  • ‘Jonathan Bernasconi: pragmatic, prepared, competent, responsive, able to understand even the finer details of an issue, personable.’

  • ‘We are simply enjoying the trustful collaboration with Kellerhals Carrard. They are fast, always understand our needs and take "extra" time whenever it is needed.’

  • ‘All colleagues from Kellerhals are very good in providing support and explanations. They know who the stakeholders are and which way of communicating works best for us.’

Key clients

  • CSL Behring AG and CSL Behring Lengnau AG
  • H&M Hennes & Mauritz AG
  • adidas sport GmbH
  • UBS AG
  • L’Oréal Suisse SA (L’Oréal Group)
  • Zegna Group (Consitex SA, Coti Service, Ermenegildo Zegna, Z Zegna, Agnona)
  • VF International Sagl (VANS, The North Face, Timberland, Dickies, Altra, Bulwark FR, Eagle Creek, Eastpak, Icebreaker, Jansport, Kipling and Napapijri)
  • Swiss National Radio and Television
  • Swisscom Directories AG
  • Swiss Football Association
  • Levi's Footwear & Accessories (Switzerland) SA
  • Mayr-Melnhof Karton Aktiengesellschaft
  • Staar Surgical Company
  • Siegfried AG
  • AMAG Group
  • Meraxis AG
  • International School of Berne AG
  • Gebäudeversicherung Bern (GVB)
  • Walo Bertschinger AG
  • Comet AG
  • Zaugg Group / Conatus AG

Work highlights

  • Advising the Swiss Football Association on employment and labour law related matters, including a dispute against a former member of the staff of the Swiss women’s national football team.
  • Advising Adidas on several areas including the mass dismissal procedure for the closure of the FoxTown Mendrisio store.
  • Assessing what possibilities exist outside the scope of temporary work permits to deploy employees who remain employed by the German company on construction sites in Switzerland.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christoph Zimmerli, Urs Marti

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Bernasconi