Corporate Restructuring Employment Law in Spain

Employment counsel for decisive restructuring processes.

We advise companies on the employment law aspects of corporate restructuring in Spain.

Our work covers workforce reductions, collective redundancies, internal reorganisations, changes to working conditions, business transfers, closures, integrations and negotiations with employee representatives.

We bring legal structure to decisions that affect people, operations and risk.

Restructuring under Spanish employment law

We work closely with management teams and Human Resources departments in the planning, organisation and defence of employment matters. Our approach combines technical depth, organisational knowledge and a clear understanding of the business environment.

Core restructuring matters

We advise on:

  • Collective redundancy procedures
  • Individual dismissals for business reasons
  • Long term redundancy strategy design
  • Substantial modifications to working conditions
  • Long term redundancy strategy design
  • Internal mobility and functional reorganisations
  • Business unit closures
  • Post-acquisition integrations and terminations
  • Transfers of undertakings and employee transfers
  • Outsourcing, insourcing and service model changes
  • Senior executive exits
  • Social plans and accompanying measures
  • Negotiations with works councils, trade unions and employee representatives
  • Employment litigation linked to restructuring measures

Collective redundancies and workforce reductions

Collective redundancies require discipline, evidence, business insight and negotiation strategy.

We advise on the legal grounds, documentation, consultation process, accompanying measures, implementation and defence of the procedure, aligning legal strategy with the client’s business needs.

Reorganisation without dismissals

Collective redundancies require discipline, evidence, business insight and negotiation strategy.

We advise on the legal grounds, documentation, consultation process, accompanying measures, implementation and defence of the procedure, aligning legal strategy with the client’s business needs.

Business transfers, integrations and closures

Collective redundancies require discipline, evidence, business insight and negotiation strategy.

We advise on the legal grounds, documentation, consultation process, accompanying measures, implementation and defence of the procedure, aligning legal strategy with the client’s business needs.

Negotiation with employee representatives

Collective redundancies require discipline, evidence, business insight and negotiation strategy.

We advise on the legal grounds, documentation, consultation process, accompanying measures, implementation and defence of the procedure, aligning legal strategy with the client’s business needs.

Cross-border restructuring

Collective redundancies require discipline, evidence, business insight and negotiation strategy.

We advise on the legal grounds, documentation, consultation process, accompanying measures, implementation and defence of the procedure, aligning legal strategy with the client’s business needs.

How we support the process

Assessment

Business grounds, legal options, affected employees and risk profile.

Strategy

Procedure, timeline, documentation and negotiation approach.

Execution

Consultation, implementation, dismissals, modifications to conditions, transfers or settlements.

Defence

Claims, disputes and post-restructuring employment matters.

When to involve employment counsel

Employment advice should be involved before restructuring decisions are communicated.

Early involvement is particularly important where the process may involve collective thresholds, employee representatives, senior executives, business transfers, international coordination or litigation risk.

Corporate Restructuring FAQs

What employment law issues arise in a corporate restructuring in Spain?

Collective redundancies, individual dismissals, changes to working conditions, employee transfers, internal mobility, negotiations with employee representatives and litigation risk.

In many cases, yes. It depends on the measure, the number of employees affected and the applicable legal procedure.

Yes. A restructuring may involve changes to working conditions, mobility, functional reorganisations, salary structures or new operating models without reducing headcount.

Before decisions are announced or implemented. Early advice helps define the right procedure, prepare documentation and reduce risk.

Corporate restructuring requires precision before action

We advise companies on the employment law strategy, negotiation, implementation and defence of restructuring processes in Spain.
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Plaza Europa, 9-11, 15 D
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08908 Barcelona
Madrid
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1º Derecha
28006 Madrid