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Philip Michel
Senior Associate

Philip Michel

Rechtsanwalt

Languages
  • German
  • English

Philip Michel advises national and international companies on all aspects of individual and collective employment law. He has particular expertise in works council and co-determination matters. This includes negotiations with works councils, conciliation proceedings as well as representation before labour courts.

Philip Michel joined CMS in 2022 and became a certified specialist in employment law in 2026. He began specialising in employment law during his legal traineeship and later worked as a research assistant at another commercial law firm. In addition to his legal practice, he has been a lecturer in employment law at Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) since 2025.


Publications

  • Mobiles Arbeiten im In- und Ausland, Der Betrieb (DB) 2025, Heft 2
  • Arbeitsrechtliche Aspekte einer grenzueberschreitenden Verschmelzung, Zeitschrift fuer Arbeitsrecht im Unternehmen (ZAU) 2025, Nr. 01, Co-authors: Dr. Barbara Bittmann, Dr. Michael Rein

Lectures list

  • Betriebsratswahl 2026 - Was Arbeitgeber wissen muessen, Webinar, Online, 15.01.2026
  • Homeoffice und mobile Arbeit rechtssicher beenden, Webinar, Online, 28.05.2025
  • Mobile Arbeit im In- und Ausland, Webinar, Online, 12.03.2025

Education

  • 2022: Second state examination in law
  • 2020 - 2022: Trainee lawyer in Frankfurt Higher Regional Court district with a focus on employment law including placement in the employment law department of Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KG
  • 2019: Research assistant at Hengeler Mueller in Frankfurt a.M.
  • 2019: First state examination in law
  • 2013 - 2019: Law studies at the University of Marburg

Insights by Philip

Works council elections in matrix structures

Works council elections in matrix structures

23 Jan 2026 11 min read
Works council elections 2026: procedure, deadlines and typical pitfalls

Works council elections 2026: procedure, deadlines and typical pitfalls

16 Sep 2025 8 min read
CMS advises Vertiseit AB on the acquisition of mdt Medientechnik GmbH

CMS advises Vertiseit AB on the acquisition of mdt Medientechnik GmbH

14 Jul 2025 1 min read
Becoming a public limited company – CMS advises Raiffeisen Waren-Zentrale Rhein-Main on change of legal form

Becoming a public limited company – CMS advises Raiffeisen Waren-Zentrale Rhein-Main on change of legal form

28 Apr 2023 2 min read
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