Christian advises companies in all aspects of employment law. Besides advising on the employment and pension aspects of M&A transactions and reorganisations, he assists employers in negotiations with unions and works councils, and advises on complex collective and individual employment law matters. His other specialties include the structuring of, and amendments to, company pension systems, advice on company co-determination systems, and matters relating to management board members and managing directors. He also advises on the employment law aspects of internal investigations and compliance measures, and represents his clients in employment litigation.
Recent highlights of M&A transactions, in which Christian has dealt with the employment and pension matters, include: State Street's acquisition of Dealis Fund Operations (2015/2016), the divestiture of RWE DEA by RWE AG (2014/2015), the separation and sale of the Heat Exchanger business by GEA Group AG (2013/2014), as well as Bosch's exit from the solar industry (2013/2014).
