Global employment and compensation

Our team delivers sophisticated cross-border and local advice to public and private employers, boards, pension scheme institutions and retirement asset fiduciaries (including government plans), investors, executives and management teams.  

We have extensive experience handling complex and sensitive employment and compensation issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, IPOs, private equity transaction, fundraisings, corporate governance matters and regulatory reforms.  

We advise on the design and operation of cash and equity incentive programs, executive separations, disclosure and compliance matters, and compensatory offerings (both registered and unregistered). 

We also offer the full range of support in respect of pension and retirement benefits (both for sponsors and fiduciaries), engagement with stockholders and other stakeholders, workplace investigations and internal policies and procedures, and regularly provide day-to-day employment and HR-related support to clients across sectors. 

Our lawyers are both trusted advisors and formidable advocates. We represent our clients in high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters, involving claims of discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, unfair dismissal, breach of contract, breach of discrimination law and harassment, fiduciary duty, fraud, whistleblowing, post-termination anti-competitive activity, and trade secrets. We have a proven track record of achieving favorable outcomes for our clients, whether through negotiation, mediation, settlement or trial.

We have decades of experience handling the most challenging issues in the market, and we work seamlessly with our colleagues in our corporate and M&A, private equity, funds and asset management, real estate, tax, restructuring and insolvency, litigation, regulatory, sustainability, IP and data protection groups to provide holistic and forward-looking solutions.

We pride ourselves on our truly integrated approach, built up over many years through close teamworking, enabling us to offer our clients a seamless cross-border service of the highest quality. Our lawyers collaborate extensively, sharing resources and know-how to enhance our efficiency and client service.