Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has bolstered its German offering with the hire of its first ever employment partner, as labor law in the region gains in importance in the wake of COVID-19′s effect on the economy.

Julia Schweitzer joins the firm’s Frankfurt office as partner to head its employment practice, BCLP said in a statement. She joins the firm from JUSTEM Rechtsanwälte, an employment boutique based in Frankfurt.