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Specialist employment & labor law firm network ELLINT welcomes Spanish law firm álvarez lentner

ELLINT, the International employment and labor law firms’network, welcomes Spanish employment boutique law firm álvarez lentner (www.alvarezlentner.com). Based in Madrid and providing services throughout the whole Spanish territory, the young firm created 6 years ago advises both companies and individuals on a wide range of employment and labor law matters. With a strong practice in employment and labor litigation, the firm also provides daily advice to international HR teams and represents companies in all kinds of collective negotiations with trade unions.

This new arrival follows on from last year’s new ELLINT member, Poland’s Zawirska Ruszczyk Gąsior.

 

Almudena Alvarez, Founding Partner of álvarez lentner commented:

 

“We’re delighted to be joining ELLINT today. We already provide legal services in 5 languages so we are taking a step further in the internationalisation of our services. This membership will enable our young firm to offer assistance to existing and prospective clients in other European jurisdictions and in China. It will enhance our ability to serve them and contribute to their success. Furthermore, we will be able to support clients from other ELLINT’s firms with their needs throughout Spanish territory. We are eager to start working with ELLINT’s exceptional member firms.”

 

Stephan Altenburg, Chairman of ELLINT’s Board and a Founding Partner of ALTENBURG Fachanwälte für Arbeitsrecht, said:

 

“ELLINT’s organisation covers the major European legal hubs and centres and other key countries including China. The Iberian market is very important for us and for many of our clients’ businesses, and increasing our coverage into Spain will help clients to take advantage of even more opportunities. álvarez lentner is a dynamic and young law firm with dedicated, enthusiastic and highly qualified lawyers. The firm has a very practical and international approach of the legal system which fits in perfectly with ELLINT’s other members and their client bases. We are delighted to welcome them into the organisation.”

 

Mette Klingsten, ELLINT Board member and Mette Klingsten Law Firm’s Founding Partner, added:

 

álvarez lentner is a great addition to our existing network. I had the pleasure of working already with Almuldena on an international assignment., and I look forward to repeating this fruitful collaboration very soon”.

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ELLINT is an international organisation of specialist employment and labor law firms.

 

Founded in 2013, ELLINT’s team now comprises over 200 specialist Employment lawyers in 14 countries, including Europe’s leading economies and legal hubs and China.

ELLINT’s team provides an integrated and professional cross-border service to clients covering the full range of employment and labor law matters. Advice includes HR strategy, management issues, employee transfers and litigation.

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