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Jonas Warnken

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Jonas is a specialist lawyer for employment law. For many years, he has advised global and US companies, primarily in the IT and technology sectors. He also advises German companies and executives on all areas of individual as well as collective employment law. In addition, one of his main areas of expertise is advising on issues relating to visas and residence permits for the employment of foreign workers in Germany.

 

He regularly represents his clients in legal disputes before the courts and in negotiations with works councils. A further focus of his advice is European companies (Societas Europaea - SE) - from the time of their formation and involvement of European workers through to the negotiation of agreements. Jonas is a member of the American Bar Association.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Employment, pensions & mobility
Employment
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International Employment and Immigration Law

International Employment and Immigration Law

We advise foreign companies starting their business from an employment and immigration perspective in Germany.

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Real estate & construction

Doing Business and Investing in Germany: A guide to help foreign investors

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CV

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2017 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
2015 – 2017 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2012 – 2015 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2012 Admitted as a lawyer, Hamburg
2012 Second state examination, Celle
2009 First state examination, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Career

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2017 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
2015 – 2017 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2012 – 2015 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Education

2012 Admitted as a lawyer, Hamburg
2012 Second state examination, Celle
2009 First state examination, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Memberships & Associations

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Arbeitsrecht des Deutschen Anwaltvereins

Additional languages

English

Awards

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Recommended lawyer for Employment law

JUVE Handbook 2021/2022

Frequently recommended lawyer for Employment Law

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"eloquent, excellent expert knowledge, fast reaction", client

Experience

Rhinestahl Corporation on the acquisition of HYDRO Systems KG

Comprehensive legal advice to the US company Rhinestahl Corporation on all aspects of the acquisition of HYDRO Systems KG, including structuring, due diligence and contractual documentation. The acquisition led to the formation of RH Aero Systems, a company specialising in innovative aviation support concepts.

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Alexander R. Roth, M.Jur. (Oxford)
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Konstantin Körner
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Dr. Michael Brüggemann
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Tim Hendricks
Dr. Jens Wiesner, LL.M. (Chicago)
Dennis Hoppermann
Dr. Philipp Weiten, LL.M.
Timo Stellpflug
Alessa Steigertahl
Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.
Dr. Kris Breudel, LL.M. (Aberdeen)
Dr. Daniel Graske
Niels Heim
Jonas Warnken

Advising Topp Holdings on the majority sale of Correll Group

A team led by Dr. Philip Cavaillès, Josef Fuss and Bryce Bartlett advised Topp Holdings GmbH on the majority sale of UK based Correll Group, a global leader in the provision of engineering, installation and maintenance services in the offshore wind sector, to French listed SPIE Group, an independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications.

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