Practice areas

Compensation & Benefits Law

Attractive compensation is in the present day business world key to attract and retain top talent. The subject matter is also a strictly regulated by mandatory legislation protecting the employee.

 

We advise corporate clients and senior executives in many industry sectors on bonus and incentive plans, stock-options, extra-legal benefits, restructuring and severance measures, the setting up of end-of-career schemes including early pension, pre-pension and pension arrangements, etc. Our practice is regularly asked to design or amend incentive arrangements, including those with an international context for expats or executives working in several countries.

 

Our firm also provides legal advice on the compensation of (senior) executives and corporate governance issues, besides the regulatory issues in connection with golden parachute plans and compensation and bonus plans for listed companies.

Partners specialised in Compensation & Benefits Law

Dr. Markus Schäfer

Dr. Markus Schäfer

Partner

Ute Toparkus

Ute Toparkus

Associate