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Philippe Schmit is a Partner in the Employment Law, Pensions & Benefits practice.
Philippe advises employers in the financial and industrial sectors on all aspects of the employment relationship (including its termination). He also specialises in all matters related to restructuring and reorganisation, negotiation in the context of collective dismissals and collective bargaining procedures, as well as any other HR aspects triggered by corporate restructuring, including M&A (e.g. transfers of undertakings).
His practice encompasses advice on compensation and benefits schemes, equity schemes, share options plans and pension schemes.
Philippe also has extensive knowledge of expatriation matters and provides legal advice with respect to business immigration and all related aspects.
He has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 2006.
He is a member of several associations focusing on employment law, including the Employment Law Alliance.
Philippe Schmit holds a Master's degree in law from the Université Robert Schuman de Strasbourg (France) as well as an advanced Master's degree (DEA) in Private International Law from the Université Robert Schuman de Strasbourg (France).
Philippe advises employers in the financial and industrial sectors on all aspects of the employment relationship (including its termination). He also specialises in all matters related to restructuring and reorganisation, negotiation in the context of collective dismissals and collective bargaining procedures, as well as any other HR aspects triggered by corporate restructuring, including M&A (e.g. transfers of undertakings).
His practice encompasses advice on compensation and benefits schemes, equity schemes, share options plans and pension schemes.
Philippe also has extensive knowledge of expatriation matters and provides legal advice with respect to business immigration and all related aspects.
He has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 2006.
He is a member of several associations focusing on employment law, including the Employment Law Alliance.
Philippe Schmit holds a Master's degree in law from the Université Robert Schuman de Strasbourg (France) as well as an advanced Master's degree (DEA) in Private International Law from the Université Robert Schuman de Strasbourg (France).
Languages
English, French, German and Luxembourgish
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Articles
Entry into Force of the Law Introducing One Additional Day of Annual Paid Leave and One Additional Public Holiday
By Philippe Schmit |March 2019Entry into Force of the Law Introducing One Additional Day of Annual Paid Leave and One Additional Public Holiday
By Philippe Schmit |March 2019Monitoring of the use by an Employee of a Professional Instant Messaging Service for Personal Purposes
By Philippe Schmit |October 2017
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