Events
Labor and Employment Law Considerations in Tough Times: U.S., German/European and Canadian Law Perspectives
September 17, 2009 | New York City
| Duane Morris LLP
Duane Morris LLP presents a labor and employment law seminar, "Labor and Employment Law Considerations in Tough Times: U.S., German/European and Canadian Law Perspectives," to be held on Thursday, September 17, 2009, from 8 to 10:30 a.m., at Duane Morris' New York office.
About the Program
In the current economic environment, many multinational corporations are downsizing, merging and restructuring. In doing so, they need to consider the varying employment and labor law restrictions and requirements of the jurisdictions in which they operate. Learn how to avoid pitfalls and to make the best strategic employment-related decisions under United States, German/European and Canadian labor laws.
Agenda
8:00 a.m. - Registration and Networking
8:30 a.m. - Presentation of Overviews by Country
Eve Klein, Partner, New York office of Duane Morris LLP
Jan Rudolph, Senior Professional, Frankfurt office of Nörr Stiefenhofer Lutz
Carl Cunningham, Partner, Toronto office of Bennett Jones LLP
9:15 a.m. - Moderated Panel
10:00 a.m. - Question-and-Answer Session
About the Firms
Duane Morris LLP, a full-service law firm with more than 700 attorneys in 24 offices in the United States and internationally, offers innovative solutions to the legal and business challenges presented by today's evolving global markets.
Evolving from a partnership of prominent lawyers in Philadelphia a century ago, Duane Morris now has offices in many major markets and continues to expand across the country and overseas. Throughout this expansion, Duane Morris remains committed to preserving the collegial culture that has attracted so many talented attorneys. The firm's leadership believes this culture is truly unique among large law firms, and that outstanding legal work is best accomplished by skilled professionals who respect each other and work well together.
Nörr Stiefenhofer Lutz is an international partnership of attorneys, tax advisors, and auditors. More than 440 professionals advise companies, financial institutions, wealthy individuals, and public-sector entities in all areas of commercial law. The size of companies relying on the firm's comprehensive and client-oriented services ranges from medium-size businesses to international corporate groups.
Nörr Stiefenhofer Lutz has thirteen offices in the major commercial centers in Germany and Central and Eastern Europe. Professionals in the New York representative office serve as first point of contact for clients in the United States. For more information please contact Doris Baumgartner or Prof. Dr. Ronald Frohne at 212-433-1396 or visit our website at www.noerr.com.
Bennett Jones is an internationally recognized Canadian law firm founded and focused on principles of professional excellence, integrity, respect and independent thought. The firm's leadership position is reflected in the law Bennett Jones practices, the groundbreaking work the firm does, the client relationships the firm has, and the quality of the firm's people. Bennett Jones' ranks are filled with leaders in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, energy, corporate finance and banking, bankruptcy and restructuring, technology and intellectual property, tax, commercial litigation, climate change, competition and trade law and public policy. With many of the brightest legal and business minds in Canada, Bennett Jones help clients build momentum.
