Benjamin Kreiner Joins Global Law Experts as our Member for International Employment Law in Germany

Global Law Experts is pleased to announce the enrolment of Benjamin Kreiner of MainLegalTax. His profile reflects a disciplined, practice oriented approach to international employment matters in Germany, supported by courtroom experience, specialist employment law credentials, and governance focused training that fits the quality bar expected of a global legal network.

Benjamin Kreiner is a Partner and practicing Rechtsanwalt at MainLegalTax, where he advises on employment law issues that require both technical accuracy and commercial judgment. In Germany, his work is particularly concentrated on the point where labor law meets corporate risk and compliance. This is especially relevant when employment matters have cross border consequences or when employers and executives must make high stakes strategic decisions. Kreiner holds the title Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht and has an MBA with a focus on Governance, Risk, Compliance and Fraud Management. Together, these qualifications strengthen his ability to support employers and executives in complex disputes and employment related transactions. He also brings experience gained over several years at international commercial law firms in Frankfurt and Berlin, giving him a solid understanding of both individual and collective employment law concerns.

International employment law in Germany demands careful attention to procedure, legal substance, and business impact. Kreiner’s profile demonstrates that he understands how these elements work together in real cases. His work includes advising on cross border terminations, drafting and negotiating severance and settlement agreements, supporting board level employment contracts, and handling secondments and expatriate arrangements. He also advises in works council negotiations and represents clients in litigation before German labor courts. This practical range is important in matters where international employment issues intersect with German procedural requirements and employer obligations. For Global Law Experts, this focused model of expertise and hands on experience aligns with what clients need and what the network expects from its members.

Kreiner’s specialist background is especially relevant to international employment work. His Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht qualification reflects formally recognized advanced expertise under German professional standards. This legal depth is complemented by his MBA training in governance and compliance, which supports a structured view of how legal risk connects to operational and financial decisions. As a result, his advice goes beyond legal doctrine. It also considers how employers can implement defensible processes, maintain clear documentation, and make decisions that can withstand scrutiny in disputes, internal investigations, reorganizations, and compliance challenges. This combination of legal precision and commercial thinking is well suited to the type of member Global Law Experts aims to feature.

His international employment practice in Germany covers matters that are central to employers, executives, and other senior professionals. Kreiner advises on contentious dismissal protection proceedings, known in Germany as Kündigungsschutzverfahren, where procedural detail and documentation can be decisive. He also supports clients in employment issues arising from reorganizations and M and A transactions, where cross border structures often add complexity. In these scenarios, effective counsel must assess not only the immediate legal position, but also the broader consequences for corporate planning, workforce management, and settlement strategy. Kreiner’s experience indicates an ability to bring litigation readiness and transactional awareness into the same approach, helping clients pursue practical outcomes without losing legal defensibility.

Kreiner also provides support in employment compliance and investigations, where his governance and risk management orientation becomes particularly valuable. The underlying emphasis of his profile is on advising in internal investigations and employment aspects of corporate governance. In practice, companies often need counsel who can translate legal requirements into workable internal controls and realistic processes. In Germany, where procedural rigor plays a central role in employment disputes, the ability to help clients design clear procedures is critical. Kreiner’s focus on documentation, proportionality, and defensible HR practices reflects a broader risk management mindset that is especially helpful for multinational employers and senior decision makers.

Another distinguishing feature is his engagement with developments in German labor law through practitioner oriented commentary. Rather than centering his contributions on individual case names or publicity, he provides practical guidance for both employers and employees on timely topics. This includes issues related to dismissals during probation periods and the consequences of recent Federal Labor Court rulings on illness related dismissals. His writing demonstrates that he stays close to evolving case law and focuses on turning judicial developments into usable insights for HR and legal teams. In a market where updates can affect operational decisions quickly, this responsiveness signals real value for clients. It also supports the Global Law Experts membership standard, which favors active, field relevant engagement.

Kreiner’s speaking, training, and workshop activity further reinforces his reputation as a practitioner working at the intersection of law, compliance, and business process. His MBA foundation in governance and risk supports training that addresses termination procedures, documentation practices for BEM processes, and protocols for internal investigations. These activities matter because, in employment law, formal steps often determine outcomes. For employers in Germany, and especially for those with international workforces, preventative advice can be just as important as litigation strategy. Kreiner’s emphasis on training and process improvement shows that his work is not limited to responding to disputes after they arise. It also supports clients in reducing the likelihood of problems emerging in the first place.

The Germany specific context of his international employment practice is central to his value. German employment law is shaped by strong worker protections, detailed procedural requirements, and growing compliance expectations. Multinational employers must manage German dismissal rules alongside social security, tax, immigration, and works council considerations that can differ significantly from other jurisdictions. The source article makes clear that the burden increases when documentation is incomplete or procedures are not properly followed. Kreiner’s focus is well aligned to these realities, particularly where legal strategy must be integrated with operational planning, and where failures in formal requirements can trigger disputes or create unexpected cost.

This is precisely the kind of expertise that fits Global Law Experts selection standards. The network is built to showcase lawyers whose work is clearly defined, substantively deep, and relevant to clients facing complex legal issues in specific jurisdictions. Kreiner meets those expectations through his specialist employment law qualification, his experience at international commercial law firms, his role as Partner at MainLegalTax, and the practical scope of his work in cross border employment matters. He is not presented as a broad generalist with a wide but unfocused practice. Instead, his profile is anchored in a defined area of international employment law in Germany, with a clearly described mix of litigation, advisory work, transactional support, and compliance related services. That focus is exactly what makes a member valuable in an international referral and visibility platform.

Kreiner also supports both employers and executives, which is important in international employment work where interests can diverge sharply. He advises businesses dealing with workforce reductions, senior managers handling expatriate exits, and employees challenging dismissals. This range suggests the ability to consider issues from multiple perspectives while maintaining clear command of the legal and strategic boundaries. When settlement timing and documentation are critical, that balance can be decisive. It also reflects the versatility that is expected of an Exclusive Member whose work may be relevant to clients across a global audience.

The commercial sensibility in Kreiner’s profile is another reason his membership stands out. His MBA in Governance, Risk, Compliance and Fraud Management is not simply an additional credential. In the underlying material, it is directly tied to his ability to advise on compliance, internal investigations, and employment aspects of corporate governance. This matters because international employment disputes increasingly sit within wider risk management frameworks. Businesses need lawyers who can explain legal exposure in operational terms and help shape policies and processes that are robust under scrutiny. Kreiner’s profile shows that he operates in that space, bridging formal legal analysis with organizational reality.

Finally, his courtroom experience in Kündigungsschutzverfahren adds depth to his practice. Employment litigation in Germany can be highly procedural, and outcomes often depend on preparation at an early stage. Kreiner’s attention to dismissal protection disputes and settlement structuring reflects a lawyer who understands both the substance of termination issues and the tactical steps needed to execute a strategy. This combination of litigation capability and practical settlement awareness is particularly valuable for clients navigating international employment challenges and seeking efficient resolution aligned with strategic goals.

Benjamin Kreiner’s enrollment as an Exclusive Member therefore reflects a profile built on specialization, practical experience, and a clear understanding of the challenges facing employers and executives in Germany. His international employment practice has breadth within a clearly defined field, covering cross border terminations, settlement agreements, board level employment contracts, secondments, expatriate arrangements, works council negotiations, employment litigation, and employment related compliance and corporate governance matters. He brings a structured, commercially aware approach to legal thinking that is essential in a jurisdiction shaped by procedural rigor and cross border complexity.

For Global Law Experts, his membership strengthens the network’s capability in the international employment space. His combination of specialist status, governance oriented training, and hands on labor litigation experience offers clients a clear example of the type of expertise the network is designed to showcase. Benjamin Kreiner’s addition enhances Global Law Experts presence in international employment and gives clients access to a lawyer known for precision, practicality, and a strong understanding of both the legal and commercial realities of employment law in Germany.