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About Dr. Eva-Maria Schwarzer
Dr. Eva-Maria Schwarzer advises in all areas of individual and collective employment law.
Her practice covers the full range of labour and employment law, with a special focus on employment related compliance, internal investigations and complex employment litigation. In addition, she has broad experience in board-level employee co-determination.
Clients appreciate not only her specific legal knowledge, but also her strategic and comprehensive approach.
Eva speaks German and English.
Recent work
- Advising Volkswagen on employment related topics, especially in the diesel context
- Advising in several internal investigations and on the following employment measures as well as the amendment of internal policies
- Advising on the amendment and implementation of whistleblowing and speak-up policies
- Advising in various high-profile court proceedings in the areas of individual and collective labor law
- Advising LANXESS on purchase of the IFF’s Microbial Control business
- Advising financial institutions on employment related aspects of Brexit and voluntary programs
- Advising numerous companies on employment related aspects of COVID-19 (especially on the implementation of short-time work)
Qualifications
Education
- Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Germany (first state exam and doctorate of laws)
- Universitetet i Bergen, Norway
- Legal clerkship (Referendariat) at the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf
Professional qualifications
- Rechtsanwalt, Germany