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Theresa Richter LL.M.

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About

Theresa Richter advises national and international companies on all matters of individual and collective employment law, both in and out of court. She supports clients in major restructurings and often represents her clients in complex labor court proceedings and negotiations. One focus of her advice is the legal support of restructuring and termination matters. In her day-to-day advice, Theresa assists clients with general employment law issues (including drafting employment contracts, company guidelines, compensation models and co-determination rights under works constitution law). Theresa is also engaged in DLA Piper's pro bono work.

Areas of FocusEmployment
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwältin admitted with Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising a tech company on works constitution law and all aspects related to German law in the context of collective redundancies.
  • Representation of various national and international companies in court proceedings, in particular in relation to unfair dismissal claims.
  • Advising a large international logistics company in areas of collective and individual employment law, including working time restrictions, matrix structures and variable remuneration systems.
Languages
  • German
  • English
Education
  • Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, Second State Examination, 2022
  • Queen Mary University of London, LL.M., 2020
  • University of Hamburg and Oslo, First State Examination, 2019

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