Kilian Friemel |Taylor Wessing

Prix à l'honneur

JUVE 2025/2026

Frequently recommended lawyer for employment law

Kilian is head of the German Employment Pension & Mobility practice group. As a specialist lawyer for labor law, he provides comprehensive advice to national and international companies on individual and collective labor law and specializes in particular in complex restructurings, operational changes, and strategic support for separation processes.

A particular focus of his work is on the legally compliant drafting and negotiation of reconciliations of interests and social plans, as well as advising on mass redundancies and transformation projects. In addition, Kilian has proven expertise in providing labor law support for transactions and regularly advises on sensitive executive matters.

Kilian has been recognized by leading legal rankings for years as one of the top advisors in labor law. Best Lawyers and FOCUS consistently list him as one of the best labor lawyers in Germany. The JUVE Handbook and Legal500 also regularly recommend him, highlighting his strategic advisory skills, negotiating strength, and practical solution-oriented approach.

Clients particularly appreciate Kilian's ability to develop economically viable and legally secure solutions, even in highly complex and conflict-laden situations. His advice is characterized by clarity, assertiveness, and a keen understanding of corporate decision-making processes.

CV

Since 2009 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2003 – 2009 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Carrière

Since 2009 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2003 – 2009 Associate, Taylor Wessing

Publications

Interview von: Forian Gontek, in Spiegel+ und manager magazin - Arbeitgeber müssen Tausende Verträge anpassen

NZG 2012, 1249 – Die Ausheb. der Haftungskonzentration nach § 8 Abs. 2 PartGG durch Scheinpartner

NJW 2010, S. 2332 Stahlhacke, Kündigung und Kündigungsschutz im Arbeitsverhältnis

NZS 2011, 851 – Muss Zeitarbeitsbranche Milliarden nachzahlen?

Personalmagazin 11/2011– Eröffnungsartikel der Serie –Arbeitszeit: So ist Arbeitszeiterhöhung möglich

AIP 2011 Nr. 6 – CGZP auch in der Vergangenheit tariffähig

Handelsblatt 14.06.2011 – Sozialkasse contra Zeitarbeit

Personalmagazin 4/2011– Prozessflut erwartet: Gehaltsnachforderungen von Leiharbeitnehmern

AuA 2010, 208 – Personalreduzierung und unternehmerische Flexibilität - Vorteile von Leiharbeit

NJW 2010, 1557 – Lowperformer II

Groupes & Associations

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Arbeitsrecht
Deutscher Anwaltverein
Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht e.V.

Langues étrangères

Prix et distinctions

JUVE 2025/2026

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Legal 500 2025

Experience

Compagnie de Saint Gobain's acquisition of Kaimann

Saint-Gobain on the acquisition of all the shares of Kaimann GmbH, Hövelhof, one of the leading European manufacturers of elastomeric insulating materials. With this acquisition, the Saint-Gobain Group strengthened its position as market leader and complemented its portfolio of materials and technologies. Taylor Wessing has a long-standing client relationship with Saint-Gobain.

Dr. Peter Hellich

Marc André Gimmy

Dr. Michael Kieffer

Dr. Adrian Birnbach, LL.M. (Stellenbosch)

Claus Goedecke

Dr. Jörg Henkel

Dr. Verena Ahmann

Dr. Kilian Friemel

Ongoing employment law advice

An international car rental company on providing comprehensive employment law advisory in M&A-projects as well as regarding ongoing matters in recruitment and HR management

Sean Nesbitt

Claudia Jonath

Dr. Kilian Friemel