OA advises companies on a broad range of employment law matters affecting corporate governance, executive compensation and workforce management. Our work focuses particularly on legal issues involving senior management, board members and key employees whose roles are closely connected to the strategic direction of the business.

We assist clients in structuring executive employment agreements and compensation frameworks, including performance-based remuneration models, long-term incentive plans, stock option arrangements and phantom share structures. These arrangements often require careful coordination with corporate governance frameworks and tax considerations.

Our practice also covers restrictive covenant arrangements such as non-compete obligations, confidentiality undertakings and trade secret protection. We advise companies in designing contractual frameworks that protect commercial interests while remaining enforceable under employment and competition law principles.

In employment disputes, we represent clients in matters involving executive terminations, compensation claims, unfair dismissal allegations and breaches of restrictive covenants. Our dispute resolution experience enables us to approach employment conflicts with a strategic understanding of both litigation risks and reputational considerations.

Our practice also addresses regulatory and investigative aspects of employment law. We assist companies in internal investigations involving senior personnel, allegations of misconduct and matters that may give rise to corporate or criminal liability. In these situations, we work closely with management to manage legal risk while maintaining organizational stability.

Employment matters frequently intersect with corporate governance, tax planning and regulatory compliance. By integrating these perspectives into employment advisory work, we assist clients in structuring employment relationships that remain legally robust and commercially sustainable.

Capabilities

• Executive employment agreements
• Compensation structures and incentive plans
• Stock option and phantom share arrangements
• Non-compete, confidentiality and trade secret protection
• Executive termination and compensation disputes
• Employment litigation and regulatory proceedings
• Internal investigations and white-collar related employment matters