The employment team at MLL Legal often assists clients with employment law matters relating to major corporate developments including acquisitions, restructurings, and outsourcings. It stands out for its advice to employers on the legal aspects of labour relations, particularly with regard to contracts, bonus packages, and complex redundancies. Notably, Thomas Kälin has extensive experience in cross-border employment relationships, employment litigation, and the employment aspects of restructurings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Competent, fast, flexible.’

  • ‘Full of knowledge, experience and passion, Thomas Kälin was the perfect partner to successfully face and solve a significant legal challenge.’

  • ‘I had the pleasure of working with MLL Legal and was extremely satisfied with their services. What truly sets them apart is their blend of speed, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to their clients. The team was incredibly responsive, always delivering swift and accurate legal solutions, often ahead of expectations. Their professionalism is unmatched, ensuring that every step of the process was handled with precision and care.'

  • 'Potential clients should know they are in excellent hands with a team that not only excels in legal expertise but also in building strong, lasting relationships.’
  • ‘I had the privilege of working closely with Thomas Kälin on numerous occasions, and his outstanding qualities truly set him apart from others in the legal field. Thomas is exceptionally reliable, with a level of commitment that is hard to find. His ability to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented advice in a timely manner was invaluable to our projects. His approach is refreshingly direct, always offering clear and actionable recommendations while keeping communication efficient and seamless.'

  • ‘Extremely fast responses or calls back in case of no immediate availability. I have one main contact who knows us, how we work and what we are aiming for very well. There is a lot of trust in this collaboration, backed up with a lot of experience, skill, know how, pragmatism, potential solutions, support and feedback whenever needed.’

Key clients

  • Swiss International Air Lines Ltd
  • Jelmoli AG
  • FTI Touristik
  • Tesla Switzerland
  • GANT
  • Coca-Cola
  • Jabil Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH / Jabil, Inc.
  • H&H Group
  • Maisons du Monde
  • RENAULT Group
  • Swiss Retail Federation
  • Swiss Export Risk Insurance

Work highlights

  • Assisting Jelmoli in employment law matters, including a recent negotiation of a social plan.
  • Advised and supported the US headquartered Jabil group of companies with establishing its presence in Switzerland.
  • Advised the Swiss works council of a large tech company in a series of mass layoffs and the negotiation of a social plan.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Kälin, Alain Gros