Overview

Stephan Settekorn advises companies on individual and collective employment law matters as well as related areas of law. He focuses on church labor law and provides companies with ongoing employment law advice regarding personnel, especially in the context of restructurings.

Stephan has extensive knowledge in the field of temporary employment, as well as experience negotiating the formation and termination of service contracts with representatives of corporations. Stephan is also a very experienced litigator.

Before joining vangard, Stephan worked for many years for a well-known boutique employment law firm in Hamburg and became partner in 2007. He was admitted to the bar in 1998 and is a specialized lawyer (Fachanwalt) for employment law in Germany.

Focus Areas

Business Restructuring and M&AHiring, Performance Management and TerminationLitigation and TrialsUnfair Competition and Trade SecretsLeaves of Absence and Disability Accommodation

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

Employment Law Working Group

German Bar Association

2015

Recognition

Named, The Best Lawyers in Germany™

2023-2025

News, Analysis & Press

Littler Attorneys in Four European Countries Recognized in the 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers™

June 21, 2024

Littler Attorneys in Five European Countries Named to the 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers™

July 18, 2023

Littler Attorneys in Six Countries Recognized in 2023 Editions of Best Lawyers™

June 24, 2022

Books & Book Chapters

  • Germany Chapter, The Littler Mendelson Guide to International Employment and Labor Law, 4th Edition, co-authors Dr. Thomas Griebe, Dr. Rajko Herrmann, Sebastian Juli, Dr. Matthias Sandmaier, Jan-Ove Becker, 2015

Education

  • Law Degree, University of Mannheim, 1996

Languages

  • German
  • English

Bar Admission

Germany