As a fluent French-speaking lawyer working in the border area between France and Germany (Kehl), Attorney Nitzsche not only handles matters in a purely national context, but also handles German-French labor law cases brought to the office.

He advises both German and French employees (cross-border commuters), sales representatives or executives who are employed by a different national company, as well as small and medium-sized companies on both sides of the Rhine in constellations both in the purely national area and in cross-border issues and represents their labor law interests before both the German and French labor courts. In the case of the latter, the so-called Prud'Hommes, Attorney Nitzsche represents the interests of his clients, depending on the instance and the complexity of the legal matter, with or without the involvement of a French colleague.

In addition to the regular representation of the so-called "border commuters" within the meaning of the Franco-German double taxation agreement, in which the tax and social law peculiarities in particular have to be taken into account, the cooperation with German and French lawyers specializing in French labour, company and tax law as well as Tax consultants ensure that the consulting needs of German companies, which either want to hire sales staff expanding to France or are confronted with problems in French labor law after labor law measures (warning, dismissal), are competently satisfied.

Violations of the provisions of the Code du Travail or failure to comply with the requirements of a collective agreement that has been declared universally binding (which are commonplace in France) can have serious financial consequences for the company concerned.

Even if some things have been put into perspective by the most recent legislation in the area of labor law initiated by President Macron, German companies that come into contact with French labor and social security law are urgently advised to take action before implementing labor law measures, be it hiring, Warning or the dismissal of employees by a lawyer as well as by a tax consultant who is sufficiently familiar with the cross-border case constellations.