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Sonya Rosenberg Appointed as Global Co-Chair of Interlaw’s Employment Team
Sonya Rosenberg, partner at Neal Gerber Eisenberg, Interlaw’s partner firm in Chicago, USA, has been appointed as global co-chair of its employment, labor and pensions team.
In her new role, she will join Jennifer Carrel, partner at UGGC Avocats, Interlaw’s partner firm in France, to lead the network’s team of more than 300 lawyers operating in multiple jurisdictions across the globe.
The team regularly advises international clients on matters including contracts, workplace policies and procedures, discrimination law, employment litigation, immigration issues and cross-border labor relations.
At Neal Gerber Eisenberg, Sonya counsels companies and organizations on various employee-related legal issues and needs, including the negotiation of employment- and separation-related agreements, restrictive covenants, thorny employee relations and high-stakes investigations, and she represents employers in related litigation.
She is also recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as one of the country's leading labor and employment lawyers and is a member of the National Board of the Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law, where she serves as the n secretary/treasurer on the Executive Committee.
Commenting on her appointment, Sonya Rosenberg said:
“With a deep understanding of the regulatory and cultural aspects of employing people across the globe, Interlaw’s employment, labor and pensions team provides unrivalled expertise to multinational clients managing an international workforce.
“The growth of technology means that there are now almost no barriers to where people work, which means employment law has become increasingly international in nature. Our team provides clients with the reassurance that we have access to some of the best experts across the world, who have a deep knowledge of both local laws and cultures as well as an understanding of the global nature of today’s working practices.
“I am excited to work alongside Jennifer and the rest of our dedicated team to deliver the best advice to our clients and share knowledge to develop our practice further.”
