Strategic Workforce Transformation & Restructuring

Strategic Workforce Transformation

Reorganisations, site closures, workforce reduction programmes and turnaround situations – strategically led and legally robust.

Co-Determination & Works Council Strategy

Works council negotiations, reconciliation of interests and social plans, conciliation board proceedings and European co-determination structures.

Collective Redundancies & Mass Proceedings

Collective redundancy procedures, consultation processes, risk mitigation and defence against mass claims – litigation-ready at scale.

Industrial Relations & Labour Strategy

Trade unions, collective bargaining, strike management and industrial relations strategy.

Board Governance in Transformation

Directors’ duties, supervisory board reporting, liability exposure and ESG/reputational considerations in sensitive transformation measures.

Cross-Border Restructuring & International Sites

Coordination of multi-jurisdiction restructurings and international site measures aligned with local labour and data protection laws.

Distressed & Insolvency-Adjacent Workforce Situations

Employment restructuring in distressed scenarios – interfacing with distressed M&A, restructuring and liability considerations.

Workforce Transformation & Transactions

HR due diligence, carve-outs, separation concepts and post-merger integration in complex deal environments.

Pensions & Workforce Liabilities Interface

Occupational pensions, de-risking, time-value accounts and long-term workforce liabilities as part of transformation programmes.

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Data-Driven Workforce & HR Tech

Data-based selection processes, AI-enabled workforce planning, GDPR compliance in mass measures and digital HR systems.

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Team & Contact

If you have any questions about Strategic Workforce Transformation & Restructuring or would like to discuss a specific project, please feel free to contact us or reach out directly to our representatives.

Tobias Neufeld, LL.M.

Dr. Andrea Panzer-Heemeier