Labor Relations/Trade Unions

Our lawyers have a wide range of experience advising multinational companies on Works Councils issues. We routinely advise and represent employers in matters involving unionization in numerous types of industries. Our Union attorneys have opposed and defended employers against the major trade unions and works councils.

In addition to advising on labor matters and contract negotiations, we regularly handle various types of union defense activity, including the following:

• Union organizing drives – campaigns and elections;
• Strikes and picketing;
• Unfair labor practice charges;
• Collective bargaining;
• Grievance arbitrations; and
• Union issues arising out of mergers and acquisitions, successorship and business or plant shutdowns.

Our labor lawyers handle union issues seamlessly in almost every major financial jurisdiction. This worldwide presence enables us to help you stay ahead of the growing global unionization trend.