"Seitz Team Navigates Lufthansa's Restructuring Amid Covid Challenges"

"In 2020, Deutsche Lufthansa AG engaged Seitz for employment law guidance during its restructuring due to the Covid pandemic. Seitz negotiated a volunteer program for pilots and crisis agreements for staff, facilitated the closure of Germanwings GmbH, and implemented a "Social Plan Zero." They also advised on reorganizing pilot training and supported Lufthansa Technik's restructuring. Additionally, Seitz has been involved in collective bargaining with the Vereinigung Cockpit union, culminating in a long-term agreement in 2023. The Seitz team includes several legal experts."

**Press Release Summary** The law firm Seitz represented Deutsche Lufthansa AG in a series of employment law matters related to the group's restructuring necessitated by the Covid pandemic. In 2020, Seitz was mandated to assist with the implementation of various restructuring projects across all companies and divisions of the Lufthansa group. The firm negotiated a comprehensive volunteer program for pilots to address the anticipated decline in air traffic and provided guidance on crisis collective agreements for both cockpit and ground staff. In 2021, Seitz successfully negotiated the closure of Germanwings GmbH and enforced a "Social Plan Zero" in court. The firm also played a pivotal role in reorganizing pilot training, including the closure of the flight school in Bremen, and assisted Lufthansa Technik with a nationwide restructuring. Additionally, Seitz has been actively involved in collective bargaining with the labor union Vereinigung Cockpit e.V., culminating in a long-term collective agreement that extends until the end of 2026. The Seitz team involved in this transaction includes: - Dr. Stefan Seitz (Senior Partner, Employment Law) - Dr. Maximilian Schmidt (Partner, Employment Law) - Dr. Andreas von Medem (Partner, Employment Law) - Leonie Pfeufer (Associate, Employment Law) - Dr. Piero Sansone (Associate, Employment Law) - Thomas Dorando (Associate, Employment Law)

"Seitz Team Navigates Lufthansa's Restructuring Amid Covid Challenges"

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