Global menu

Our global pages

Close
Print Friendly and PDF

Pensions and Benefits in Germany

The restructuring of existing systems and the introduction of new and more attractive forms of pension plans are becoming more and more important for businesses in Germany.

Legal advice on pensions and benefits

Eversheds Sutherland's German Pensions & Benefits Group offers a comprehensive range of advice on the laws related to company pension schemes and compensation systems. We ensure that risks are identified and eliminated and assist in establishing clear and future-oriented structures for pension and benefit provision.

An important focus of our work is the structuring, closing, amendment or restriction of pension schemes. We advise employers, employer’s associations and financial institutions involved in the pensions industry on all issues of pension law.

Our advice covers not only the German Company Pension Schemes Act (BetrAVG), but also the requirements under the Works Constitution Act and provisions under collective bargaining agreements, as well as issues arising under company and contract law and accounting and tax aspects.

Main areas of advice in the area of pensions and benefits

Our advisory services are targeted at the following broad spheres:
  • Structuring, introducing, modifying and closing of pension schemes
  • Drafting pension commitments
  • Developing/introducing new forms of pension system
  • Pensions Due Diligence for M&A Transactions
  • Use of pensioner companies [Rentnergesellschaften]
  • Outsourcing of pension liabilities through CTAs
  • Reviewing and adjusting CTA structures
  • Conducting of court proceedings in all areas of pensions law

Contact us

Dr. Rolf Kowanz, Partner

Choose a country

Select a country to see local services

Print Friendly and PDF

© Eversheds Sutherland 2023. All rights reserved.

Eversheds Sutherland (Germany) Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB is a partnership with limited professional liability (Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung) under German law, with its registered seat in Munich, registered with the partnership register of the Munich District Court under PR 1947 and having its business address at Brienner Straße 12, 80333 München, Germany. Eversheds Sutherland (Germany) Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB is part of a global legal practice consisting of separate and distinct legal entities that operate under the name Eversheds Sutherland and provide legal or other services to clients around the world. Each Eversheds Sutherland entity is a separate legal entity and is not responsible for the acts or omissions of, nor can bind or obligate, another Eversheds Sutherland entity. Eversheds Sutherland Entities are constituted and regulated in accordance with relevant local regulatory and legal requirements and operate in accordance with their locally registered names. The use of the name Eversheds Sutherland, is for description purposes only and does not imply that the Eversheds Sutherland Entities are in a partnership or are part of a global LLP. The responsibility for the provision of services to the client is defined in the terms of engagement between the instructed firm and the client.