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Saskia MacLaughlin

Counsel
About

Saskia MacLaughlin is Counsel at DLA Piper UK LLP based in Frankfurt am Main. She is an experienced specialist in employment law with a particular focus on global mobility and international immigration issues.

She offers comprehensive advice on all employment models with an international dimension, global restructuring, immigration of skilled labour and all issues arising in the area of social security and residence law. Her field of activity is extremely varied and requires creativity, sensitivity, and a pragmatic approach – qualities that Saskia MacLaughlin embodies with passion. Cases range from individual CEO level appointments from abroad with one-on-one support to standardized delegation and onboarding processes for groups of employees. In particular, Saskia MacLaughlin's strategic advice on the cross-border deployment of international specialists, which she provides in combination with training, is of significant added value for her clients. Thanks to her in-depth expertise in these areas, Saskia MacLaughlin also advises on complex compliance matters and has already successfully contributed her expertise to numerous multinational companies.

The legal implementation of global mobility measures is as much a part of her advisory spectrum as the accompanying drafting of labour law contracts.

Areas of FocusEmployment
Professional QualificationsRechtsanwältin admitted with Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg

EXPERIENCE

  • Frequent representation of employers in Arbitration Boards (Einigungsstelle) concerning co-determination rights of works councils.
  • Preparing a stock option plan and the respective service contract for a leading executive officer of an international company.
  • Advising a client on the claim for damages against the former members of the board of directors due to unjustified payments.
  • Preparing employment contracts and service contracts for executive officers.
  • Advising on legal aspects of employment of foreign nationals in Germany addressing issues of visa and work permits and dealing with German authorities.
Languages
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
Education
  • University Bayreuth, First State Examination

  • Higher Regional Court Celle, Second State Examination

  • Certified Specialist for Labor Law

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Saskia has gained experience working in the Labor Law department of one of the largest German financial institutions. Additionally, Saskia completed internships lasting several months at the German Embassy both in Ecuador (2011) and Argentina (2007), providing legal support in consular affairs.

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