We advise on all issues of individual and collective labour law. We specialise in consultancy in the context of day-to-day business operations, corporate restructuring, and company acquisitions.
We also have extensive experience in labour court litigation as well as in assisting employers in arbitration committee proceedings.
Consultation on day-to-day business operations
Lexton advises employers on all issues that need to be dealt with in day-to-day business. These include drafting contracts (e.g. labour contracts) and agreements (e.g. bonus agreements, wind-up agreements, termination agreements, works agreements), taking measures to retain top performers in the company, negotiating with works and staff councils, and managing conflicts to avoid labour court proceedings. Our clients benefit not only from our in-depth legal knowledge but also from our broad experience and the “gut feeling” of experienced practitioners.
Consultancy for corporate restructuring
Company restructurings (e.g. outsourcing, transfers of undertakings, operational changes with reconciliation of interests and severance schemes, transfer companies) are usually special challenges for both parties involved (i.e. employers and employee). We advise our clients on planning (analyses of the advantages and disadvantages of various restructuring scenarios, time and process planning), negotiating with works councils and employees (negotiation strategy, weighing up costs and benefits on the time line), and implementing restructurings. Experience, careful planning, and maintaining a good relationship with the other party are often the key to success.
Consultancy for company acquisitions
Whether share deal or asset deal, Lexton supports you not only in corporate law but also in all labour law issues in connection with corporate acquisitions.
Litigation before the labour courts
We have extensive experience in litigation before the labour courts, both in judgement proceedings (in particular dismissal protection proceedings) as well as in proceedings for resolutions (disputes over co-determination rights of the works council, proceedings to replace consent of the works council, injunctive relief of the works council, election challenge proceedings). When conducting a case, we consider costs and benefits. A swift settlement can often make more economic sense than protracted litigation over several instances. But sometimes it’s also worth fighting for something.
Arbitration committee proceedings
We support arbitration committee proceedings on a wide range of topics (e.g. reconciliation of interests and severance scheme, information and communication technology, and the introduction of new software and remuneration models). The choice of the right chair of the arbitration board often sets a decisive course. Because of our many years of activity and networking, we have excellent contacts with numerous chairs of arbitration committees.
