Overview

Matthias Pallentin supports national and international clients in all issues of individual and collective employment law. The focus of his advisory work lies in rights of co-determination and works constitution law as well as contract drafting and review. An additional focus of his consulting is international employment law and, in particular, advisory services for U.S. companies.

Focus Areas

ArbitrationInternational Employment LawWhistleblowing, Compliance and Investigations

Recognition

Named, Ones to Watch

The Best Lawyers in Germany™

2025

News, Analysis & Press

The Global Guide Quarterly (Quarter 3, 2024)

Global Guide Quarterly

October 23, 2024

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

June 21, 2024

EU Whistleblowing Directive – An Implementation Update

ASAP

November 6, 2023

Littler Global Guide - Germany - Q2 2023

Global Guide Quarterly

July 21, 2023

Littler Global Guide - Germany - Q2 2022

Global Guide Quarterly

July 18, 2022

European Whistleblowing Directive: Many EU member states missed the implementation deadline – Is your company prepared?

Insight

December 17, 2021

Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting Recent Developments Across Europe

Insight

October 23, 2019

"There Should Be No Punishment for Doing the Right Thing" – European Commission Issues Proposal to Strengthen Whistleblower Protection

Insight

July 19, 2018

Littler Global Guide - Germany - Q3 2017

Global Guide Quarterly

October 12, 2017

Speaking Engagements

How to Comply with the New EU Whistleblowing Directive by the December 17 Deadline

November 30, 2021

The EU Whistleblowing Directive - The Road to Compliance

May 18, 2021

Home Office, Mobile Work and Desk Sharing Under German Employment Law

July 28, 2020

Employment Issues and Latest Developments in Germany

PIHRA Los Angeles, CA

September 2015

Past, Present & Future of Employment & Labor Law: Lessons Learned, Critical New Developments & Future Challenges

The 2015 Executive Employer® Conference, Phoenix, AZ

May 2015

The New World of Executive Compensation

Panel Discussion, ABA Spring Meeting, Washington D.C.

May 2015

Global Mobility and Challenges with Expatriates

Panel Discussion, International Forum on Employment Law, London

April 2015

The Role of HR in a Global Company

Panel Discussion, International Employers Forum, London

January 2015

Education

  • Law Degree, University of Hanover, 2014

Languages

  • German
  • English

Bar Admission

Germany