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MLL Legal advises domestic and international companies in all industry sectors with a particular focus on labour management and litigation resulting from corporate acquisition and restructuring, bonus packages, documentation in connection with lay-off procedures, and negotiations with unions and local administration. Zurich team head Thomas Kälin advises and represents clients on the full range of HR related matters, whilst Geneva team head Alain Gros specialises in cross-border employment relationships and terminations of employment.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘All members of the MLL team have worked in mutual respect and with a strong sense of commitment towards my case, superb level of expertise and drive while maintaining an appreciated empathy and understanding.’
  • ‘Thomas Kälin developed a solid legal opinion and strategy for a very complex international pension contract dispute and spent copious time with me to ensure I understood each step of the way.’
  • ‘Thomas Kälin is a stand-out partner. Very fast response times, very competent with special knowledge in different areas within labour law. A lot of experience, open with advice and potential solutions.’

Key clients

  • Avobis Group
  • Calida group of companies
  • Coca-Cola
  • GANT
  • H&H Group
  • Jabil Manufacturing
  • Jelmoli
  • Maisons du Monde
  • Nexi Group
  • Neurim Pharmaceuticals
  • PADI EMEA
  • RENAULT
  • STIHL Vertriebs AG
  • Swiss Export Risk Insurance
  • Swiss International Air Lines Ltd
  • Swiss Retail Federation
  • Switzerland for UNHCR Foundation
  • Tesla
  • Unicef
  • Veeam Software Group GmbH
  • Willis Towers Watson
  • Zurich Insurance Company

Work highlights

  • Supporting the traditional warehouse Jelmoli in employment law matters, including a recent negotiation of a social plan.
  • Advised Swiss International Air Lines Ltd in a major lay-off project.
  • Advised and supported the US headquartered Jabil group of companies to establish its presence Switzerland; the team continues to support the 7 Swiss sites with employment law advice and representation in litigation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Kälin, Alain Gros

Other key lawyers

Polia Rusca, Hannah Cipriano-Favre, David Peter, Daisy Vacher