Employment

Our leading Nordic employment team advises employers on all employment-related matters, both domestically and internationally. We are at your service when you are in need of in-depth experience of any aspect of employment law, whether contentious or non-contentious, and be it sensitive executive matters, restructurings and reorganizations, transactions, pension issues, incentive schemes, employment-related disputes or complex workplace investigations. We regularly assist in negotiations and consultations, either directly or by providing practical step-by-step guidance to our clients. Our renowned practitioners also provide strategic-level advice and boardroom advice.

Our cross-border team is a large and diverse group of skilled professionals with extensive experience from various fields of employment law who operate as a solid unit with an innovative and commercial mindset. With broad experience from having worked at Employer’s Associations, as in-house counsel and as long-serving practitioners at leading Nordic law firms, we can provide first-class, practical legal advice and know-how that is second-to-none. Your business is our passion, so we ensure we find the legal solutions you need.

We have had a few extremely complex and challenging cases and they were all handled with extreme professionalism, in a very timely manner and with excellent customer care; the responsiveness is absolutely top.

Chambers Europe

Absolutely the best in understanding the customer needs, delivering highly professional solutions and services, excellent customer care and follow-up.

The Legal 500

Our team has been involved in a number of complex and multi-jurisdictional workplace investigations relating to suspected harassment and other workplace related non-compliance. We guide corporations and organizations on how to comply with legal, regulatory, contractual and ethical requirements. We work in close cooperation with our clients’ management, legal teams and HR professionals in various industries, aiming at practical, business-minded and effective pre-emption of workplace-related risks.

Our approach to employment law is built on an understanding of day-to-day realities, a genuine interest in our clients’ business and extensive experience in a wide range of industries.

Let us help.

Day-to-day advisory
Boardroom and strategic advice
Restructurings
Matters concerning management, executives and key personnel
Remuneration and pension consultation
Non-competition and other restrictive covenants
Terminations of employment on collective and individual grounds
Consultation with unions, employees and/or their representatives
Litigation and arbitration
Investigations, including harassment
European Works Council matters
Transaction-related issues, including due diligence work
Employment law questions related to transaction structuring

Roschier’s Employment practice is top-ranked by leading international independent legal directories, including Chambers Europe, The Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal. The firm has also won several prestigious awards, including the following most recent awards:

Chambers Europe Awards: the Law Firm of the Year for Finland in 2022;
Regi: Law Firm of the Year for Sweden in 2021; and
Who’s Who Legal Awards: the Law Firm of the Year for Finland in 2020.

This is what clients say about us:

“Very strong and respected team – excellent ability to handpick talent matching the client’s need and culture.”
– The Legal 500 2022, Employment

“Broad team with good variety of senior experts. Active, modern approach.”
– The Legal 500 2022, Employment

“Unlike many other law firms, with Roschier I don’t get annoying legalistic ‘it depends’ answers, but these professionals have the integrity and seniority to weigh the risk and give clear recommendations which help us move forward.”
– The Legal 500 2022, Employment

“Absolutely the best in understanding the customer needs, delivering highly professional solutions and services, excellent customer care and follow-up!”
– The Legal 500 2022, Employment

“High capacity individuals. They of course work hard but what I appreciate the most is that they will give you real time answers and recommendations.”
– The Legal 500 2022, Employment

“Roschier’s team is highly qualified and gives quality advice which considers both legal aspects and business needs. They take time to understand the issue at hand and what we need to achieve from a business point of view to give the best possible legal advice.”
– The Legal 500 2022, Employment

We have had a few extremely complex and challenging cases and they were all handled with extreme professionalism, in a very timely manner and with excellent customer care; the responsiveness is absolutely top.”
– Chambers Europe 2022, Employment

“Extremely diligent and discreet handling of a very complex and delicate matter.”
– Chambers Europe 2022, Employment

“The team has been excellent, meeting the deadlines and offering direct guidance throughout the whole process.”
– Chambers Europe 2021, Employment

“Knowledgeable, reliable and cooperative.”
– Chambers Europe 2021, Employment

“Roschier has been really business- and solution-oriented and they have responded promptly to all our needs.”
– Chambers Europe 2021, Employment

“Their advice was pragmatic and to the point.”
– Chambers Europe 2021, Employment

“We appreciated the cooperative spirit and the attention to detail that enabled us to have a victory in our case.”
– The Legal 500 2021, Employment

“Excellent employment law knowledge and capability to advise the customer in a practical way.”
– The Legal 500 2021, Employment

“Proactive and professional.”
– The Legal 500 2021, Employment

“True professionals! Easy to work with.”
– The Legal 500 2021, Employment

“Clear opinion and clear instructions.”
– The Legal 500 2021, Employment

“Understanding of complex situations and cultural aspects. Pragmatism; making the legal framework easily understandable; providing relevant and practical advice. Availability, delivering within a short notice. Managed situations on our behalf since travels were not allowed during Covid-19 (meeting with employees and/or union representatives).”
– The Legal 500 2021, Employment

“A very talented, agile and competent labour law team with a modern and business oriented mindset. Great consultation that provides us as a client with the support we always need!”
– The Legal 500 2021, Employment

“Skilled team that rejoices in their work. Compared to competitors I found the depth of their knowledge, together with the seamless support from their team very unique. Clear alternatives for further actions and recommendation based on situation analysis.”
– The Legal 500 2021, Employment

“The support we have received from Roschier was outstanding as they actually put themselves in our shoes and hinted or even elaborated on topics that might be important to us, but of which we as a foreign company would not have asked about.”
– The Legal 500 2021, Employment

“A very good team that is collaborative and very knowledgeable. They work with utmost efficiency and excellent service.”
– The Legal 500 2020, Employment

“I would say the level of expertise makes them stand out.”
– Chambers Europe 2020, Employment

“The team knows and is interested in business – the relationship with them is like a partnership.”
– Chambers Europe 2020, Employment

“Very skilled, client-focused and business-oriented lawyers.”
– Chambers Europe 2020, Employment

“Roschier showed a perfect understanding of my business and had experience in the industry, which transformed into accurate advice, clearly underlining the risk at any step.”
– Chambers Europe 2020, Employment

“A team effort for sure, but there is very strong feeling of accountability and ownership.”
– The Legal 500 2020, Employment

“Practical and well-formulated opinions.”
– The Legal 500 2020, Employment

“Devoted professionals.”
– The Legal 500, 2020, Employment

“Very hands on team with good competence also on practical level. Capable to take the lead in matters on very short notice.”
– The Legal 500 2020, Employment

“Professional but at the same time very approachable way of acting towards the customer.”
– The Legal 500 2020, Employment

“This exceptional team is one of the best on the market.”
– The Legal 500 2020, Employment

“We have a lot of confidence in their abilities and knowledge to navigate through difficult issues. They are a trusted partner!”
– The Legal 500 2020, Employment