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 these with works councils and trade unions as well as representing clients in court and before public authorities. In case of cross-border projects, such as the European-wide centralisation of shared services functions, she coordinates and manages international CMS offices and partner firms in other countries. Claudia is a trusted contact for companies for all day-to-day HR matters as they come up in today’s so-called „Work 4.0“ environment that is characterised by digitisation and ever more advancing technology. In this context, she advises her clients on drafting contracts, implementing new working hours and compensation models, deployment of outside personnel and how to deal with employee representatives.

In the context of corporate transactions, Claudia’s practice includes analysing employment-related risks, optimising the transaction structure from an employment law perspective and drafting contract clauses. Managing directors, board members and other executives regularly rely on her expertise when it comes to drafting their contracts and enforcing their rights.

Claudia joined CMS in 1992 and became a partner in 1995.