FriederikeSteininger

Partner-in-Charge Munich

Munich + 49.89.20.60.42.200

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With more than 25 years of experience, Friederike Steininger (née Göbbels), Partner-in-Charge of the Munich Office, advises clients on all legal questions and matters pertaining to German labor and employment law including transaction-related work and social security audits regarding false self-employment. She works with clients nationally and internationally, especially human resources departments and the management, always having an eye on the practical challenges and business needs of the client.

Friederike regularly represents companies in formal proceedings before courts as well as before regulatory and administrative bodies. Her technical experience covers support and representation related to the negotiation of works council agreements including reconciliation of interests or social plans in connection with restructuring or outplacement measures. Friederike is currently assisting with labor and employment issues related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Friederike is coordinator of Jones Day's European Labor & Employment Practice and is experienced in conducting pan-European employment-related projects. She is also a member of the Jones Day European benefits group and has substantial experience handling or coordinating benefits issues (e.g., pensions, incentive programs, stock option plans) in transactions.

Friederike has published, among others, a guidebook of practical solutions in connection with the creation of employment agreements governed by German law.

Experience

  • LyondellBasell acquires APKJones Day advised LyondellBasell in the acquisition of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany.
  • Société Générale sells Société Générale Equipment Finance's (SGEF) activitiesJones Day is advising Société Générale in the sale of the professional equipment financing businesses operated by Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) to Groupe BPCE.
  • GfK sells European Consumer Panel (GfK CP) business to YouGovJones Day advised GfK SE in the €315 million sale of its European Consumer Panel business (GfK CP) to YouGov PLC, a leading international online research data and analytics technology group headquartered in the United Kingdom and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: YOU).
  • Mahle sells its thermostat business to ADMETOSJones Day is advising Mahle GmbH in the sale of its thermostat business to ADMETOS, an owner-managed industrial holding and investment company for medium-sized businesses.
  • Karos takes over goFLUXJones Day advised Karos, French leader in carpooling services, in connection with its acquisition of goFLUX, the German carpooling app with a matching algorithm which determines a suitable meeting point for drivers and passengers.
  • Arrowhead Engineered Products acquires Best4ForstJones Day advised Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc. in the acquisition of Best4Forst, a firm serving the European market with forestry and outdoor power equipment parts ranging from robomowers to commercial logging equipment.
  • SAP forms strategic partnership with Dediq for financial services industriesJones Day advised SAP in the formation of SAP Fioneer, a joint venture with the Munich based investor DEDIQ GmbH whereby SAP contributed its Financial Services and Insurance Services business and DEDIQ will invest more than €500 million.
  • Riverside and Investcorp sell Arrowhead Engineered Products to GenstarJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the sale of Arrowhead Engineered Products to Genstar.
  • Cardinal Health sells its Cordis business to Hellman & Friedman for approximately $1 billionJones Day advised Cardinal Health in connection with the divestiture of its Cordis business to Hellman & Friedman for approximately $1 billion.
  • EMERAM Capital Partners sells portfolio company MEONA to Trill ImpactJones Day represented EMERAM Capital Partners GmbH, one of the leading investment companies for medium-sized companies in the German-speaking region, in the sale of its portfolio company MEONA, an innovation leader for clinical software, to the private equity firm, Trill Impact.
  • STERIS acquires Cantel Medical for $3.6 billionJones Day advised STERIS plc in its acquisition of Cantel Medical Corp, a global provider of infection prevention products and services primarily to endoscopy and dental customers, for $3.6 billion.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Eurogarden/F1 GroupJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc. of the Belgian-based Eurogarden/F1 Group, which is active in the distribution of outdoor power equipment and original replacement spare parts for outdoor power equipment.
  • STERIS acquires Key Surgical for approximately $850 millionJones Day advised STERIS plc (NYSE: STE) in the $850 million acquisition of Key Surgical, a leading global provider of sterile processing, operating room, and endoscopy products, and a portfolio company of Water Street Healthcare Partners, LLC.
  • Western Digital sells IntelliFlash™ business to DataDirect Networks, Inc. (DDN®)Jones Day advised Western Digital Corp. in the sale of its IntelliFlash™ business to DataDirect Networks, Inc. (DDN®), a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and multi-cloud data management.
  • Nordson acquires Optical Control GmbH & Co. KGJones Day advised Nordson Corporation in its acquisition of Optical Control GmbH & Co. KG, a German designer and developer of high speed, fully automatic counting systems utilizing x-ray technology.
  • SAP sells Content as a Service (CaaS) business to VeriskJones Day advised SAP SE in the sale of its Content as a Service (CaaS) business, which includes the Environmental Health and Safety Regulatory Content (ERC) and Environmental Health and Safety Regulatory Documentation (ERD) teams and data assets to Verisk, a leading data analytics provider.
  • Ratioparts joins Riverside's Arrowhead platformJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and related financing, with co-investor Investcorp, of Ratioparts, an add-on to the Arrowhead Engineered Products (Arrowhead) platform.
  • Energy company terminates transfrontier employment contractsJones Day assisted an energy company with the termination of transfrontier employment contracts, including benefit plan matters, social security, and tax aspects.
  • Materion acquires Heraeus' target materials businessJones Day advised Materion Corporation, a global supplier of highly engineered advanced enabling materials, in its $30 million acquisition of the principal portion of the high-performance target materials business of the Heraeus Group.
  • Global communications manufacturer successfully secures licensing agreementJones Day represented a global communications manufacturer in negotiations with a mobility solutions partner to license the right to use its software, brand, and to distribute its solutions and devices in North America and Europe.
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    June 2021 Commentary

    Vaccination FAQs for European Employers

    March 2021 Commentary

    COVID-19 Vaccinations and Considerations for European Employers

    February 2021 Alert

    More Flexibility for Dutch Employers in Reaching a Settlement Prior to Retirement

    October 2020 Commentary

    Beyond Masks: German Works Councils Play Key Role in Employee Safety

    September 2020 White Paper

    European Court of Justice Ruling on Daily Registration of Working Time—One Year Later

    August 2020 Commentary

    Strategies and Considerations for Reducing Labor Costs in the EU

    May 2020 White Paper

    Coronavirus in Germany—What Employers Must Keep in Mind

    April 2020 White Paper

    Act to Mitigate the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic Under Germany's Civil, Insolvency and Criminal Procedure Law of 27 March 2020

    February 2020 White Paper

    Key German Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2019 and What’s to Come in 2020

    November 2019 Commentary

    Daily Registration of Employee Working Time in the European Union: Practical Recommendations for Employers
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    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • May 15, 2014
      European Labor & Employment Conference 2014: Managing Today’s Employment Relationships Across Europe
    • 18. April 2013
      Jährliche Tagung: Europäisches Arbeits- und Sozialrecht
    • April 18, 2013
      2013 Annual European Labor & Employment Conference
    • October 4, 2012
      German Labor & Employment Seminar
    • June 21, 2012
      European Labor & Employment related compliance issues: The latest developments in Labor law impacting local or multi-national employers
    • April 28, 2007
      Emerging Trends in European L&E Law and their Impact on Multi-National Corporations
    • April 26, 2007
      European Labor and Employment Issues Facing the Financial Services Industry

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