Prague, 19 December 2023 – In a strategic move to fortify its Employment practice, Wolf Theiss appoints highly experienced Ondřej Beneš as the main contact for the Employment team in Prague beginning from 2024. This appointment underscores the firm’s commitment to delivering top-tier legal services in the dynamic field of employment law and marks another counsel level addition to the Prague office headed by Jitka Logesová.
International law firm Wolf Theiss announced today the newest addition to its Prague team. Ondřej Beneš’ appointment will commence from January 2024. With a rich background in the field of employment and labour law, he will lead the Employment practice in the Prague office where the main clientele comprises large multinational corporations operating in the Czech Republic as well as local clients.
“We are delighted to welcome Ondřej Beneš to our team in Prague. His proven track record and strategic insights will undoubtedly enhance our capabilities in delivering top-notch legal services to our clients,”
says Jitka Logesová, managing partner of the Prague office.
Ondřej Beneš joins Wolf Theiss from Eversheds Sutherland and brings a wealth of experience, having worked on complex cases involving internal reorganizations, employee transfers, collective redundancy processes, and legal support for major brands in various industries.
“I am thrilled to join Wolf Theiss employment team in Prague. My focus will be on tailoring legal solutions to empower our local and international clients, ensuring their success in the ever-evolving employment landscape,”
says Ondřej Beneš, the newly appointed Counsel at Wolf Theiss Prague.
The Employment team in Prague is planned to further expand through additional junior hires early on next year and will continue collaboration with the Employment team in Bratislava to jointly navigate clients in the Czech and Slovak landscape.
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Wolf Theiss Expands Employment Law Team in Prague
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