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Merle Templin, LL.M.

Principal Associate

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Languages: German, English

Merle is an employment lawyer, advising on all aspects of German employment law, with a strong focus on advising international client, and in areas of “New Work”.

Having focused heavily on employment law since the beginning of her career in global law firms, Merle studied for a master’s degree in International Law at the University of Glasgow. After returning to Germany in September 2013, she joined Eversheds Sutherland in the international employment law department in the Hamburg office. As a certified specialist in employment law (“Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht”), she advises German and international companies in all areas of individual and collective employment law.

Merle’s areas of expertise focusses on areas of New Work, including mobile work, digitalisation, and working time (recording) isses. In this area, Merle advises pragmatically on the legal background, helps to find the solution that works for your business, and leads the required works council negotiations. Her work further includes employment protection and other lawsuits, as well as support in corporate restructurings and transactions, including transfers of undertakings and major redundancies.

Merle’s recent experience includes:

  • a number of high-profile senior management exits including according legal proceedings
  • restructuring negotiations with works councils including mass redundancies
  • advice on and works council negotiations regarding working time recording and mobile work
  • a number of cases arising from the standardization of employment conditions after a merger of five companies.
Over her career, Merle has trained clients on numerous occasions in specific areas of German employment law, with a focus on international managers.
Merle has been recognised as one of Germany’s best lawyer 2023 in labour and employment law, published in German Handelsblatt.
  • 2nd State Exam 2003
  • Certified Specialist in Employment Law 2009
  • Master of International Law, University of Glasgow 2013Merle obtained her master's degree in International Law at the University of Glasgow.
Merle Templin

Principal Associate

Merle Templin

Principal Associate

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