20 leading lawyers in Employment and Social Security Law in Germany in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in Germany. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bissels | CMS | Business employment and social security |
| Amelie Schäfer | CMS | Restructuring and collective labour relations |
| Angela Emmert | CMS | Senior executives and employment litigation |
| Barbara Bittmann | CMS | Transformation, co-determination and pensions |
| Benedikt Forschner | CMS | Business employment and social security |
| Björn Gaul | CMS | Restructuring and collective labour relations |
| Boris Alles | CMS | Senior executives and employment litigation |
| Carsten Domke | CMS | Transformation, co-determination and pensions |
| Christopher Jordan | CMS | Business employment and social security |
| Johan-Michel Menke | HEUKING | Restructuring and collective labour relations |
| Jonas Singraven | CMS | Restructuring and collective labour relations |
| Luka Silic | CMS | Senior executives and employment litigation |
| Marion Bernhardt | CMS | Transformation, co-determination and pensions |
| Martin Lützeler | CMS | Business employment and social security |
| Maximilian Koschker | CMS | Restructuring and collective labour relations |
| Sören Langner | CMS | Senior executives and employment litigation |
| Sören Seidel | CMS | Transformation, co-determination and pensions |
| Thomas Schulz | HEUKING | Senior executives and employment litigation |
| Timo Daniel Trefzger | HEUKING | Transformation, co-determination and pensions |
| Tobias Polloczek | CMS | Business employment and social security |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the German legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, potential conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
