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More than 300 lawyers, paralegals, and employment specialists covering every geographic region

Ranked #1 for "National Labor and Employment Practice" in Chambers USA 2009

The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year - Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, Finalist 2008, and Finalist 2010

Ranked #1 for Labor & Employment Law in Corporate Counsel's 2006 and 2008 "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies"

Ranked #1 for "Most Prestigious" Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2008 Associate Survey

39 labor and employment lawyers in Chambers 2009 listings - USA and Global

Ranked #1 for "National ERISA Litigation Practice" in Chambers USA 2009 - noting Charles Jackson, Ward Kallstrom, Gregory Braden, and Brian Ortelere as leading individuals

Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Lance Nagel, and James Vázquez-Azpiri ranked in Chambers USA 2009

Two ERISA litigation cases listed among the National Law Journal's "Defense Hot List 2006"

26 partners elected as fellows to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Ranked in the top tier by The Legal 500 for ERISA Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor- Management Relations, and Workplace and Employment Counseling (2009)

Related Publications

02/16/10 Recent Judgment Highlights Loophole in Discrimination Legislation for Agency Workers, Human Resources Magazine (click here to read the article)
02/05/10 Extending Paternity Leave: What the New Regulation Means for SMEs, Real Business (click here to read the article)
December 2009/January 2010 Back to square one? Employment Law Journal
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Related News

03/01/10 Morgan Lewis Further Expands its Labour & Employment Practice in London with the Addition of an Experienced Partner and two Associates from Dewey & LeBoeuf
Morgan Lewis today announced that Matthew Howse and his associates will join its Labour and Employment Practice in London.
02/24/10 European Union Proposals to Give Mothers 20 Weeks Maternity Pay, BBC Radio 5 Live
Christopher Hitchins discusses the EU's plans for longer maternity leave and the possible effects on employers.
01/05/09 General Counsel of Maersk Returns to Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis today announced that Charles P. "Chuck" O'Connor—who served as the general counsel for Maersk Inc. for the past five years—has returned to the firm as senior counsel, resident in the Washington, D.C. office.
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Morgan Lewis's international employment attorneys provide advice to U.S. companies with foreign operations. Our broad experience with the employment laws and practices in the Pacific Rim, Latin America, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the European Community, and the British Commonwealth enables us to expertly:

  • Provide counsel to U.S. companies with subsidiaries and employees in more than 20 countries in the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific Rim regarding foreign country employment issues such as hiring, redundancies, independent contractor status, non-competition, and expatriate agreements.
  • Draft international employment documents, including offer letters, employment agreements, consulting agreements, employee handbooks and policies, termination letters, and severance agreements.
  • Advise clients on global mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence on the target company's foreign employees, counseling on the transfer of undertaking laws, and drafting employment documents related to the merger or acquisition.