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Jens Niehl LL.M.

Jens Niehl is a specialist lawyer in employment law and partner at ebl Düsseldorf. His practice focuses on collective employment law, the negotiation and drafting of group, general and works agreements in all matters subject to co-determination. This includes, in particular, the reconciliation of interests and social plans in the context of restructuring and representation in the conciliation committee, e.g. on working time models, the introduction of new technical equipment, occupational health and safety, and data protection. In individual employment law, he advises his clients in particular in connection with the termination of the employment relationship through termination agreements, settlement agreements or dismissal. He represents his clients nationwide in out-of-court and court proceedings in all employment court instances. He also gives lectures and in-house seminars.

Jens Niehl LL.M.
(University of Cape Town)

Partner/Specialist lawyer for Employment law

Languages:
German, English

Jens Niehl is a specialist lawyer in employment law and partner at ebl Düsseldorf. His practice focuses on collective employment law, the negotiation and drafting of group, general and works agreements in all matters subject to co-determination. This includes, in particular, the reconciliation of interests and social plans in the context of restructuring and representation in the conciliation committee, e.g. on working time models, the introduction of new technical equipment, occupational health and safety, and data protection. In individual employment law, he advises his clients in particular in connection with the termination of the employment relationship through termination agreements, settlement agreements or dismissal. He represents his clients nationwide in out-of-court and court proceedings in all employment court instances. He also gives lectures and in-house seminars.

Topics

  • Collective and individual employment law
  • Restructuring
  • Drafting and negotiation of contracts and group, general and works agreements
  • Social plan negotiations
  • Co-determination
  • Dismissal protection proceedings

Brief biography

  • Training as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant
  • 1st state examination Gießen
  • Legal internship and 2nd state examination at the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf
  • 2002-2003 Master of Law – LL.M. (University of Cape Town)
  • Qualified lawyer since 2003
  • Lecturer in further training in employment law since 2006
  • Specialist lawyer for employment law since 2007
  • Partner at ebl Düsseldorf since 2018

Awards & references

  • Handelsblatt
  • Best Lawyers