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Employment lawyers

With around 100 employment lawyers across Germany’s major commercial centres, the CMS Labor, Employment & Pensions practice is one of the largest in the market in terms of headcount. It also features strongly in key industry rankings. Our employment law specialists have been among the top-tier law firms in this field for many years. 

Instructed by DAX corporations as well as SMEs, we cover all aspects of employment law. Market observers acknowledge our capabilities: “CMS has employment law in its DNA.”

Looking for a lawyer specialising in employment law? Further down this page is a list with the contact details of all our employment law experts. Feel free to contact us at any time.

Further information on our Labor, Employment & Pensions practice can be found here

 
Björn Otto
Dr. Björn Otto
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Germany, Cologne
Björn Otto is a certified employment lawyer and a member of the CMS Employment & Pensions Board. He advises national and international clients on all aspects of both individual and collective labor and...
Tobias Polloczek
Dr. Tobias Polloczek
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Germany, Frankfurt
Tobias Polloczek advises German and international companies on all aspects of individual and collective employment law, with a particular focus on reorganizations, transactions and compliance issues...
Claudia Rid
Dr. Claudia Rid
Partner
Rechtsanwältin | Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Germany, Munich
Claudia Rid advises German and international companies on all labor and employment law aspects of restructuring and outsourcing projects, including planning personnel adjustment measures, negotiating...
Amelie Schäfer
Amelie Schäfer
Partner
Rechtsanwältin | Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law) | Head of Labor, Employment & Pensions, CMS Germany
Germany, Duesseldorf
Amelie Schäfer advises German and international companies and groups on all aspects of individual and collective employment law. She represents her clients in court and out of court and advises companies...
Sören Seidel
Sören Seidel
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Germany, Hamburg
Sören Seidel specialises in providing employment law advice on complex restructurings, strategic acquisitions and outsourcings. With many years of consultancy work, he has extensive experience in negotiations...
Oliver Simon
Dr. Oliver Simon
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Germany, Stuttgart
Oliver Simon has extensive expertise and many years of experience advising German and international clients on all issues pertaining to individual and collective employment law. His focus is on: Reorganisations...
Gerlind Wisskirchen
Dr. Gerlind Wisskirchen
Partner
Rechtsanwältin | Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Gerlind Wisskirchen specializes in advising international groups, providing added value through analytical expertise as well as precise and strategic recommendations. Her endeavors extend beyond simply...
Yvonne Wolfgramm
Yvonne Wolfgramm
Partner
Rechtsanwältin | Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Germany, Frankfurt
Yvonne Wolfgramm has long-standing expertise advising German and international companies on all aspects of employment contract and service agreement regulations as well as works council matters. She advises...
Christoph Ceelen
Dr. Christoph Ceelen
Principal Counsel
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Germany, Munich
Christoph Ceelen is a member of the firm’s employment law practice. He focusses on employee data protection and the protection of trade secrets, advising German and international companies in individual...
Patricia Jares
Patricia Jares
Principal Counsel
Rechtsanwältin | Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Germany, Cologne
Patricia Jares advises German and international clients on all aspects of individual and collective employment law, with a focus on (insolvency-related) restructuring and outsourcing measures and related...