Double recognition by WirtschaftsWoche and Brand Eins: Eversheds Sutherland in top rankings for employment and labour as well as corporate law


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Partners Dr. Werner Brickwedde and Dr. Christian Mense have been listed among Germany's most renowned lawyers for corporate law. Partner Frank Achilles ranks among the top lawyers for employment and labour law. The business magazine Brand Eins also recommends Eversheds Sutherland for these areas in a special edition which was published at the same time. For the WirtschaftsWoche ranking, Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) interviewed more than 4,900 lawyers from 270 law firms. The final selection was made by an expert jury of representatives from companies and specialist media including ABB, Knorr-Bremse, Osram, RWE, Telefónica, ThyssenKrupp and ZF Friedrichshafen. According to the jury's assessment, 51 law firms with 90 lawyers stood out for corporate law and 61 law firms with 120 especially recommended lawyers for employment and labour law. For the special issue of Brand Eins, the market research company Statista interviewed more than 2,500 lawyers working for law firms and in-house. In corporate as well as employment and labour law, 61 particularly recommended law firms are highlighted. Eversheds Sutherland's German corporate practice consists of more than 40 lawyers in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Munich. The practice covers the entire spectrum of national and international corporate law and advises on corporate and group law issues, corporate governance and compliance issues, directors' and officers' liability issues, disputes, structural measures and corporate actions as well as reorganisations and restructurings. Around 50 lawyers specialising in employment and labour law advise national and international companies on collective and individual labour law, restructurings and negotiations with trade unions and works councils, corporate pension schemes, working time regulations and employee data protection. 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The German magazine WirtschaftsWoche has once again recognised Eversheds Sutherland. Partners Dr. Werner Brickwedde and Dr. Christian Mense have been listed among Germany's most renowned lawyers for corporate law. Partner Frank Achilles ranks among the top lawyers for employment and labour law. The business magazine Brand Eins also recommends Eversheds Sutherland for these areas in a special edition which was published at the same time.

For the WirtschaftsWoche ranking, Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) interviewed more than 4,900 lawyers from 270 law firms. The final selection was made by an expert jury of representatives from companies and specialist media including ABB, Knorr-Bremse, Osram, RWE, Telefónica, ThyssenKrupp and ZF Friedrichshafen. According to the jury's assessment, 51 law firms with 90 lawyers stood out for corporate law and 61 law firms with 120 especially recommended lawyers for employment and labour law.

For the special issue of Brand Eins, the market research company Statista interviewed more than 2,500 lawyers working for law firms and in-house. In corporate as well as employment and labour law, 61 particularly recommended law firms are highlighted.

Eversheds Sutherland's German corporate practice consists of more than 40 lawyers in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Munich. The practice covers the entire spectrum of national and international corporate law and advises on corporate and group law issues, corporate governance and compliance issues, directors' and officers' liability issues, disputes, structural measures and corporate actions as well as reorganisations and restructurings.

Around 50 lawyers specialising in employment and labour law advise national and international companies on collective and individual labour law, restructurings and negotiations with trade unions and works councils, corporate pension schemes, working time regulations and employee data protection.

The materials on the Eversheds Sutherland website are for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. While reasonable care is taken to ensure accuracy, the materials may not reflect the most current legal developments. Eversheds Sutherland disclaims liability for actions taken based on the materials. Always consult a qualified lawyer for specific legal matters. To view the full disclaimer, see our Terms and Conditions or Disclaimer section in the footer. Eversheds Sutherland is a provider of legal and other services operating through various separate and distinct legal entities. For further information about these entities and Eversheds Sutherlands' structure please see the Legal Notice page of this website.