Thomas Glaesmann

Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht (Certified lawyer for labor and employment law)

Languages

German
English

Employment and labor law expert Thomas Glaesmann has special expertise advising his clients on the deployment of outside personnel as well as on the employment aspects of corporate restructurings, transfers of undertakings and other entrepreneurial decisions. He drafts contracts and works agreements and is a strong partner for his clients when it comes to negotiations with works councils and trade unions. In case of conflict, Thomas also represents companies in and out of court.

Thomas joined CMS in 1995 and was made partner in 1999. In 1998, he qualified as a certified lawyer for labor and employment law.

Awards & Recognitions

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Listed for Employment

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2025 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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„sehr erfahrener, umsichtiger Kollege“, Wettbewerber

JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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„Oft empfohlen“ für Arbeitsrecht

JUVE Handbuch, 2024/2025
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Listed for Employment

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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„Oft empfohlen“ für Arbeitsrecht

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024
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Listed for Employment

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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"highly experienced and prudent”, competitor"

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)
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"Recommended" for Employment

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2020-2022 (GCLF)
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Leading lawyer for labor, employment & pensions

Kanzleimonitor 2020-2022
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„Oft empfohlen“ für Arbeitsrecht

JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023
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"Björn Gaul is highly regarded for his employment advice on restructuring mandates, including conversions to European stock corporations, mass redundancies and business integrations."

Chambers Europe, 2022
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"a brilliant lawyer who is very nice to work with", client

Chambers Europe, 2022
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Listed as Leading Individual

Chambers Europe, 2022
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Listed as notable practitioner

Chambers Europe, 2022
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"Prof. Dr. Björn Gaul: Outstanding knowledge in all areas of employment law, very solution-oriented and practical advice, very good eye for what is feasible, extremely good availability, very pleasant to work with.", client

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022
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Führender Anwalt Arbeitsrecht

Kanzleimonitor 2022/2023

Lectures list

Einsatz von Fremdpersonal, 15.09.2014, co-lecturer: Amelie Schaefer
Herausforderungen beim Einsatz von “External Workforce“, 29.03.2014, co-lecturers: Amelie Schaefer, Lisa Behmenburg

Education

1995: Second state examination in law
1993 - 1995: Trainee lawyer
1993: First state examination in law
Law studies at the University of Cologne
1985 - 1987: Trained as a banker

Practice Areas

Labor, Employment & Pensions HR Compliance Restructuring & Transformation

Insights

Global Reach

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