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Hannah Vahlefeld
Senior Associate

Hannah Vahlefeld, LL.B.

Rechtsanwältin

Berlin, Germany
Languages
  • German
  • English
  • French
Social media

Hannah Vahlefeld advises German and international companies on all aspects of individual and collective employment law, including litigation before the labor and social courts. She also focusses on providing employment law advice in the context of transactions, restructurings and reorganisations. In addition, she advises in the area of compliance and assists with internal investigations.

Hannah joined CMS in 2021.

Publications

    • "Kein Arbeitsverhältnis trotz Feststellung einer sozialversicherungspflichtigen Beschäftigung“, Arbeit- und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 12/25, 57, gemeinsam mit Dr. Alexander Bissels
    • „Kein Arbeitsverhältnis durch freie Mitarbeit in einer Musikschule trotz Feststellung eines sozialversicherungsrechtlichen Beschäftigungsverhältnisses“, Juris Praxisreport Arbeitsrecht (jurisPR-ArbR) 41/2025 Anm. 5, gemeinsam mit Dr. Alexander Bissels
    • „Kein Indiz für eine Benachteiligung wegen einer Behinderung bei Nichtdurchführung eines BEM“, Juris Praxisreport Arbeitsrecht (jurisPR-ArbR) 33/2025 Anm. 4, gemeinsam mit Dr. Alexander Bissels

Memberships & Roles

  • German Bar Association
  • Berlin Bar Association

Lectures list

  • Arbeitsrecht für Führungskräfte, In-House Webinar, regelmäßig seit 2023
  • Das Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz: endlich verkündet! Überblick und Handlungsempfehlungen, BVAU Treffen RG OST, 22.06.2023, Berlin
  • Compliance-Risikoanalyse für mittelständische Unternehmen, VdU Webinar, 04.10.2022

Education

  • 2020: Second state examination in law
  • 2018 - 2020: Trainee lawyer at Hamburg Higher Regional Court including placements at CMS in Hamburg, a renowned employment law boutique in Berlin and an employment law department of the German Chancellery
  • 2018: First state examination in law
  • 2012 - 2018: Law studies (LL.B.) at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg with a focus on employment law and in Chicago, USA
Practice Areas
Labor, Employment & Pensions HR Compliance Legal Tech in employment law New Work Compliance & Forensic Services CMS Client Academy Compliance Tools & Digital Solutions Compliance-Management-Systeme Corporate Governance Internal Investigations Whistleblowing

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