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Global Awards & Rankings

Executive Compensation/Benefits
  • Our Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits team "offers global reach and can advise multinational clients on cross-border plans. The group is well-versed in a range of issues, including the design, maintenance and compliance of qualified and nonqualified pension plans, equity-based compensation plans, health and welfare plans and executive compensation agreements. On the transactional front, the group regularly advises clients on M&A, joint ventures and securities offerings." Chambers USA 2010: New York Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
  • Our Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practice "is a wide one, targeted at both US domestic and international markets, and clients confirm that service levels are excellent and that, in cross-border assignments, 'working with the overseas offices is absolutely no problem'." Legal 500 USA 2010
  • "This firm's international high profile means the team is able to advise on issues in a range of different jurisdictions, with the USA featuring prominently within its caseload. Clients further benefit from the lawyers' considerable expertise in financial matters." Chambers UK 2010 Employee Share Schemes
  • "Clients report that [Nicholas Greenacre] offers 'clear commercial advice, remarkable depth of knowledge and excellent people skills'." Chambers UK 2010 Employee Share Schemes
  • Linda Carlisle is lauded by clients for providing "advice and service of the highest standard." Legal 500 USA 2010 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
  • Ranked among the top Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practices. Chambers USA 2009
  • Our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group "handles a plethora of employee benefits and executive compensation matters and, unlike many of [our] counterparts, does not focus solely on transactional work: the lawyers cover ERISA, welfare plans, qualified and non-qualified pension plans, equity plans and executive compensation." Chambers USA 2009
  • Our Executive Compensation group "has performed impressive work recently and has been proactive in counseling clients on new developments in the law.  This 'very client-friendly' team displays strong 'negotiating skills' and a 'high sense of urgency'.  According to clients, lawyers in the practice 'have been very responsive' providing 'great advice and follow-up'. They 'know our company well and provide practical solutions on a timely basis'. Clients 'highly recommend White & Case LLP'."  Legal 500 United States 2009
  • Our Employee Benefits practice is "a wide one, targeted at both US domestic and international markets as part of the firm's full-service, business-targeted offering."  Clients praise our "excellent service levels" and also our strengths "in ERISA, in the design of new agreements and particularly in the complex combining of pension and benefit schemes which flow from cross-border transactions." Legal 500 United States 2009
  • Our Employee benefits team "deliver[s] solid advice across the board."  Legal 500 United States 2008
  • "White & Case's global spread, and the firm's strong emphasis on domestic and international business advice and cross-border transactional work, have encouraged the development of a strong EBEC team with commensurate tax skills." Legal 500 United States 2008 
  • Our Executive Compensation team is lauded for its "high quality and excellent customer service" and "responsiveness." Legal 500 United States 2008
  • "True international expertise on executive compensation issues." Chambers USA 2008
  • Germany is "recommended" for Labor and Employee Benefits. PLC Which Lawyer? 2006-2008
  • England is "recommended" for employee benefits and pensions. PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
  • "The [employee share scheme] group offers integrated advice on share plans, pensions and employment matters; clients consider this a useful combination." Chambers UK 2008

Employment
  • Our "high-end niche" Labor and Employment practice is praised by clients as "to the point with quick turnaround time and solid advice" with "particular experience in advising NGOs and other non-profit clients." Legal 500 USA 2010
  • The UK Employment group "has been increasingly involved in advising on the employment, pension and benefits aspects of major M&A and PFI/PPP transactions. It acts for major household names on restructurings, senior executive terminations with cross-border elements, and employment contracts." Chambers UK 2010 Employment
  • "Oliver Brettle heads the offering at White & Case LLP, which gives 'timely and robust advice' and commands respect among peers. It handles work for a range of large global clients, advising on tribunal claims, senior executive moves and restructurings." Legal 500 UK London Employment
  • US Employment Counsel Tal Marnin is praised by clients as "excellent" and "very effective" Legal 500 USA 2010
  • Our Employment practice "provides clients with pan-European solutions to implementing employment policies…handles restructurings, and is well versed in litigious matters." Chambers Europe-wide 2009
  • The UK Employment team is "praised for being 'enthusiastic about finding the right solution for each client - it doesn't take a cookie-cutter approach.'" Chambers UK 2009
  • "In the only ranking of law firms in this category, White & Case's International Labor and Employment Law Practice is ranked as one of just two top tier ("Leading") International Labor and Employment Practices in the US." PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
  • The London office is "recommended" for Employment. PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
  • "Highly recommended for international clients, the group's labour practice is acknowledged for its deep knowledge of international jurisdictions and exhaustive global network." Chambers Europe: Slovakia – Employment 2009

International Labor and Employment Law
  • "A Top 20 global Labour and Employee Benefits practice." PLC Which Lawyer? Labour and Employee Benefits Super League 2008
  • White & Case received the "Leading" — tier one — ranking in PLC Which Lawyer's rating guide covering International Labor and Employment Law. Our International Labor and Employment Law Practice is one of just two firms that received this top tier designation, and one of our leading lawyers is one of just two lawyers to rank in tier one individually.

Czech Republic Employment and Labor Law
  • "This team is regarded as an increasingly visible player in this practice area. Commentators say it is particularly proficient in advising on management contracts, and in assisting with employment issues of transactions. The team also benefits from the expertise of the firm's top-ranked tax group." Chambers Europe 2010 Czech Republic Employment
  • Ladislav Smejkal is noted as a respected employment practitioner." Chambers Europe 2010 Czech Republic Employment
  • PLC Which Lawyer? has named Ladislav Smejkal is one of the recommended employment lawyers for the Czech Republic in their new edition for 2009-2010.
  • White & Case named the leading law firm which addresses the full width of the labour spectrum, from work permits to codes of conduct, to collective dismissals or employee disputes. Chambers Europe 2008

Germany Labor Law
  • "Karl-Dietmar Cohnen is lauded by clients as 'a pragmatic, smart and talented lawyer,' who earns praise not only for the quality of his advice but also for building up a strong employment team." Chambers Europe 2010 Germany Employment
  • "Clients appreciate the longstanding relationships and find 'the team's level of service is extraordinarily high'". Legal 500 Europe 2009, Germany/Employment
  • "Post-merger litigation matters, restructuring and privatization are the practice's strengths." Legal 500 Europe Germany 2008
  • Among Top 20 Law Firms for Labor and employee benefits globally. PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
  • One of the top ten global employment law firms. PLC Cross-Border Quarterly, December 2005 / 2006 / 2007

France
  • White & Case ranked 5th for European M&A by volume and 8th for UK M&A by volume as advising on employment aspects by Legal Week in association with Merger Market.
  • In Legal 500 France 2009, we are ranked as "Other recommended law firm" for employment practice. Below a translation of the quote on our team:
  • In Legal 500 Paris 2009, we are ranked as "Recommended law firm" for employment practice, with the following quote:
     
    Within White & Case LLP, the team of Alexandre Jaurett and Christiane Lefèbvre has profound expertise on redundancies and transfer of business mechanisms as well as assistance before the French Labor courts. The team is known to be "very reactive and efficient", provides "clear and practical guidance" and "demonstrates that it has a good understanding of the issues facing American companies in France". The team has assisted Marriott International on the sale of the Saint Jacques Hotel and Congres to Whitehall as well as Maxingvest within the frame of the bankruptcy procedure of its French subsidiary.

Slovakia Employment
  • "This renowned global firm has a major presence on the Slovakian employment market. The group is well known for its M&A and privatisation work, and has developed a discerning understanding of employment law, providing 'an exceptionally high level of professional service' across the full range of corporate employment matters." Chambers Europe 2010 Slovakia Employment
  • Juraj Fuska is described by clients as a "very good lawyer who can focus on the important issues." Chambers Europe 2010 Slovakia Employment
  • "Highly recommended for international clients, the group's labour practice is acknowledged for its deep knowledge of international jurisdictions and exhaustive global network." Chambers Europe: Slovakia – Employment 2009
  • White & Case received the Chambers Global Award as the "Eastern European Law Firm of the Year." Chambers Global 2007

Hungary Labor and Employment Law
  • "This international firm has a number of leading foreign companies in its client portfolio. Restructuring and outsourcing-related cases have recently taken much of its employment team's time." Chambers Europe 2010 Hungary Employment

Poland Labor and Employment Law
  • Magdalena Kruk is praised by clients as a "clever and promising" employment practitioner. Chambers Europe 2010 Poland Employment

Japan Employment Law
  • Yuji Ogiwara is lauded by clients as "extremely customer-oriented…[with] a deep understanding of business issues… He handles a wide range of employment issues, with a notable focus on the contentious side." Chambers Asia 2010 Japan Employment