Dr. Benedikt Forschner, LL.M. (University of Edinburgh)
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)
Languages
- German
- English
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Benedikt Forschner is a member of the firm’s employment law team, advising German and international companies on all matters of individual and collective employment law.
He focusses on the drafting of employment and service agreements, the harmonisation of working conditions under individual and collective employment law aspects, the handling of sensitive termination disputes and settlement negotiations, and the review of compliance matters under employment law. Benedikt has particular experience in developing and implementing sustainable remuneration systems, such as short-term and long-term incentive plans, VSOPs and ESOPs and carry agreements, especially in regulated industries and in an international context.
His practice also covers advising executive bodies and top executives as well as providing strategic support in complex legal proceedings.
Benedikt joined CMS in 2016 and has been a partner since 2023. He is co-head of the CMS Excellence Cluster "Directors & Benefits" and a lecturer at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
