INTRODUCE. PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL, Labor Law Attorneys

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2 INTRODUCE PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL, Labor Law Attorneys PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL was founded in Berlin on 1 January 2006 by Dr. Tobias Pusch. Today our firm has nine partners in total, Dr. Tobias Pusch, LL.M. (Harvard), MBA, MSc (LBS), Thomas Wahlig, Dr. Kara Preedy, LL.M., Lic.dr., Dr. Jochen Keilich, LL.M. (Exeter), Dr. Dirk Freihube, Dr. Michael Witteler, Britta Alscher, Dr. Falko Daub, LL.M. (VUW) and Dr. Holger Thomas, MM. Over the past years, the firm has grown and has become one of the leading labor and employment law firms in Germany. We are regularly recognized in award nominations for our work nationally and internationally. Our team advises companies and enterprises, which operate nationally and internationally, in all matters of collective and individual employment law. We also support board members and executives with their employment law related issues. We share a passion and enthusiasm for labor and employment law. However, we understand the law to be the means and not the end. We accompany you, our client, as your partner throughout your corporate processes and together we develop and implement ideas and concepts that are creative as well as being in line with legal requirements. We provide customized solutions. Every detailed legal advice contains an executive summary and precise recommendations. Our advice is clear, concise and target-orientated. We take into consideration the distinctive features of the various business sectors and corporate structures. We operate throughout Germany and are happy to either come to you and to advise you personally or to use video-conference technology. Our travel time and travel expenses will not be invoiced in cases of on-site consultation. With L&E Global, we are also part of an international and integrated alliance of employment lawyers who are at present active in over 30 jurisdictions. Together with our international partners, we are continually increasing and deepening this alliance. Team of experts International alliance of premier employment law boutiques - L&E Global Customized solutions 24/7 approach High responsiveness Flexible fee structures an alliance of employers counsel worldwide

3 CONSULT Restructurings and reorganisations Mergers & Acquisitions Due diligence Employment-related provisions in sale and purchase agreements Development and implementation of labor law concepts for post-merger integration Reconciliation of interests and social plan Conciliation procedures Social and structural collective bargaining agreements Mass redundancy notices Works council negotiations Court representation

4 Employees working abroad Design of contract documents International alliance of premier employment law firms with L&E Global Residence permits and work permits Social security law Employment law issues pertaining to global recruitment Review of general terms and conditions Employer branding Working time models Post-contractual non-competes Variable pay models Virtual stock options Collective bargaining agreements Works council agreements an alliance of employers counsel worldwide

5 CONSULT Cross-border labor and employment law Conflict management and litigation Codes of Conduct International data exchange International remuneration systems Cross-border matrix structures SE establishment European works council Expert counselling in complex negotiations Out-of-court dispute resolution Conflict resolution with highly qualified coaches Conflict resolution pursuant to the Harvard PON concept Court representation

6 Complex litigation Compliance Advice of managing directors, board members and executives on contract issues as well as potential exit strategies Advice in liability cases Cases on damage claims Lawsuits on workplace bullying Compliance audits Introduction of compliance structures Implementation of compliance policies Investigation and sanctioning of compliance violations Cooperation with specialists in antitrust law, corporate law and criminal law an alliance of employers counsel worldwide

7 CONSULT Health & Safety Advice on legal aspects of corporate health management Co-determination rights of the works council Design options for employers Reintegration of sick employees Cooperation with health insurances and company doctors Public employment law / Canonic employment law Ongoing advice in all matters of public and canonic employment law Representation in negotiations with employees and employee representatives Advice on issues related to privatization suplementery benefits plan

8 Social Media and data protection law Company pension schemes Implementation and termination of as well as alterations to pension commitments Pension commitments for managing directors and board members Supplementary pension schemes CTA models Access of accounts Inter-company data transfer Data screening for investigation purposes Legal status of data protection officers Rights of the works council Implementation of IT systems an alliance of employers counsel worldwide

9 CONTACT Our partners Dr. Tobias Pusch, LL.M. (Harvard), MBA, MSc (London Business School) Thomas Wahlig Certified labor and employment law specialist Certified labor and employment law specialist Individual and collective labor law Acquisition and restructuring of companies Collective agreements Special types litigation Advice of board members and managing directors Languages: German, English, Russian Individual and collective labor law Transfer of undertakings Collective agreements Acquisition and restructuring of companies Advice of board members and managing directors Compliance Languages: German, English, Spanish

10 Dr. Kara Preedy, LL.M., Lic.dr. Dr. Jochen Keilich, LL.M. (Exeter) Certified labor and employment law specialist Individual and collective labor law International and European labor and employment law Drafting and negotiation of contract documents, works council agreements and remuneration schemes Compliance Restructurings Languages: German, English, French Languages: German, English Individual and collective labor law Restructurings, downsizing, transfer of undertakings Negotiations with works councils and trade unions Public employment law Data protection law an alliance of employers counsel worldwide

11 CONTACT Our partners Dr. Dirk Freihube Dr. Michael Witteler Certified labor and employment law specialist Certified labor and employment law specialist Individual and collective labor law Restructurings of companies Collective agreements High-level exits Mass dismissal proceedings Classification systems Languages: German, English Individual and collective labor law Data protection law Company pension schemes Canonic employment law Public employment law Languages: German, English

12 Britta Alscher Dr. Falko Daub, LL.M. (VUW) Certified labor and employment law specialist Certified labor and employment law specialist Individual and collective labor law Compliance Legal aspects of corporate health management Transactional employment law International labor and employment law Transfer of undertakings Languages: German, English, French Individual and collective labor law Acquisition and restructuring of companies Transactional employment law Transfer of undertakings Bankruptcy employment law International labor and employment law Languages: German, English an alliance of employers counsel worldwide

13 CONTACT Our partners Dr. Holger Thomas, MM Of Counsel Christoph Dänzer-Vanotti Certified labor and employment law specialist Individual and collective labor law Restructurings, downsizing, transfer of undertakings Negotiations with works councils and trade unions Internal Investigations and Compliance Transactional employment law Mediation Languages: German, English Languages: German, English, French Individual and collective labor law Restructurings, downsizing, transfer of undertakings Negotiations with works councils and trade unions Advice of board members and managing directors Compliance

14 Counsel Eva Wißler Holger Faust Certified labor and employment law specialist Individual and collective labor law Acquisition and restructuring of companies Corporate health management Remuneration and working time schemes International labor and employment law Languages: German, English Languages: German, English Individual and collective labor law Drafting of works council agreements and other policies Regulated remuneration Temporary employment Data protection law International labor law an alliance of employers counsel worldwide

15 CONTACT Managing Associates Associates Dr. Paul Brummer Dr. Dorothea Crueger-Noll Anika Müller Sabine Jantzen Konradin Pleul Susanne Adler Meike Christine Rehner Stefanie Götz Juliane Schwarz Anna Heinemann Iva Martchev Jonas Kannen Christine Duplois

16 INTERNATIONAL an alliance of employers counsel worldwide Global presence, local expertise L&E GLOBAL is an international alliance of law firms, which provide counsel to In addition, L&E Global has established reciprocal associated partnerships in more employers on labour relations, employment law, immigration law and employee than 30 other important international business regions - such as those found in benefits. Colombia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Japan, Singapore and the United Kingdom. L&E Global has received accolades from esteemed legal industry insiders including By aligning their forces, through L&E Global, these independent law firms have The Lawyer European Awards 2016 ( Global Network of the Year ), the FT Innovative become a single legal powerhouse for businesses working on complex cross-border Lawyers 2015 Report ( Commended as an Innovator in Growth and Business labour and employment projects throughout the world. Development ) and Chambers Global 2016 (Band 1 Leading Law Firm Network). Through one point of contact L&E Global businesses have all the information L&E Global s client service strategy is effectively responding to economic challenges they need to manage their workforce affairs efficiently, with trustworthy advice and changing client expectations, as well as the internationalization of legal from labour and employment law leaders from around the world, for competitive services by delivering simplified attorney-client relationships in regards to billing, prices and, if feasible, on alternative fee arrangements. and overall advice and counsel, by offering clients a one-stop shop for all of their employment law needs. L&E Global A strong and reliable alliance that works for you, wherever you are, across the globe. L&E Global s member firms provide workplace law advice and services throughout the globe, in every major U.S. city, throughout North and South America, in key European business centers as well as vital regions in Asia, the South Pacific and Africa, and we are currently expanding into other territories and markets. L&E Global Avenue Louise 221 T: B 1050 Brussels leglobal@leglobal.org

17 EXCELLENCE Awards 100% Nominated by JUVE as Labor Law Firm of the Year in Germany in 2008 and 2011 as well as for the Founding Period Award in 2009 PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL has been honored by Focus as Top Commercial Law Firm for Labor law in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Honored as Employment Law Firm of the Year 2011 by the professional journal Lawyer Monthly brilliant service Honored with the Legal 500 recommends PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL as a leading labor law firm in Germany 2008, 2010, 2014 and 2016 PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL was recommended as one of the two best employers in labor law. Since 2008 PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL is listed in the ranking of Azur as Top Recruiter and Top Employer azur Award 2017 in the category 'Diversity'

18 OFFICES BERLIN DÜSSELDORF FRANKFURT AM MAIN PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL Labor Law Attorneys PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL Labor Law Attorneys PUSCH WAHLIG LEGAL Labor Law Attorneys Friedrich Carré Dorotheenstraße 54 D Berlin Airport City Düsseldorf / Bürogebäude Airgate Peter-Müller-Straße 10 D Düsseldorf Rhein-Main-Center Bockenheimer Landstraße D Frankfurt am Main Phone: + 49 (0) Fax: + 49 (0) Phone: + 49 (0) Fax: + 49 (0) Phone: + 49 (0) Fax: + 49 (0) info@pwlegal.net info@pwlegal.net info@pwlegal.net