Clifford Chance
Nicole Engesser Means advises companies on individual and collective labour law issues.
She specialises in the preparation and implementation of corporate reorganisations and restructuring measures, e.g. transfers of undertaking, reconciliation of interests, social compensation plans and mass dismissals. Furthermore, Nicole handles negotiations of work agreements and collective bargaining agreements, the introduction or amendment of pension plans, employee benefits including management participation and stock option schemes and also represents clients in litigation. In addition, Nicole regularly advises and negotiates in M&A joint venture, outsourcing and privatisation transactions.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Frankfurt
- +496971994986
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- Speaks German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese
- Practice area Tax, Employment, incentives & pensions
Career and qualifications
- Admitted as a Rechtsanwältin in Germany 1991
- Partner at Clifford Chance from 1998 to 2015
- Partner at Schweibert Leßmann 2015 to 2020
- Joined Clifford Chance as Special Counsel again in 2022
Professional bodies
- DAV Arbeitsgemeinschaft Arbeitsrecht
- Member Beirat Mitte of Deutsche Bank AG
Awards and citations
- National Leader
Who's Who Legal Germany 2025 - Labour & Employment
- "professionally excellent, very good economic understanding, solution-oriented and strong in implementation"
JUVE 2024/25 - Employment - "Nicole Engesser Means has a very good reputation."
Chambers Europe 2023 - Employment - Leading Individual
JUVE 2022/23 - Employment