Associated Partner
lasson@pwwl.de
+49 (0) 221 47 67 10-0
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Donata Lasson’s legal practice encompasses all matters of individual and collective labor law. Her areas of expertise are focused on advising international clients, litigation before labor and civil courts, and counseling and representing executives and companies in disputes concerning corporate appointments, service agreements and remuneration. In addition, she has particular experience in advising on multinational corporate transactions and corporate restructurings. 

Language skills: German, English
Location: Cologne

  • Career

    1995–1999 
    Study of Law at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn 

    1999–2002 
    Research Assistant at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Cologne and London 

    2000–2002 
    Legal Training at the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz 

    2003
    Admission to the German Bar

    2003–2015 
    Principal Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Cologne 

    2016-2020 
    Self-employed as an author 

    2021–2022 
    Counsel at McDermott Will & Emery, Cologne 

    2022–2025 
    Counsel at ARQIS Rechtsanwälte, Dusseldorf 

    2025 
    Associated Partner at Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law, Cologne 

Associated Partner
lasson@pwwl.de
+49 (0) 221 47 67 10-0

Donata Lasson’s legal practice encompasses all matters of individual and collective labor law. Her areas of expertise are focused on advising international clients, litigation before labor and civil courts, and counseling and representing executives and companies in disputes concerning corporate appointments, service agreements and remuneration. In addition, she has particular experience in advising on multinational corporate transactions and corporate restructurings. 

Language skills: German, English
Location: Cologne

Career

1995–1999 
Study of Law at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn 

1999–2002 
Research Assistant at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Cologne and London 

2000–2002 
Legal Training at the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz 

2003
Admission to the German Bar

2003–2015 
Principal Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Cologne 

2016-2020 
Self-employed as an author 

2021–2022 
Counsel at McDermott Will & Emery, Cologne 

2022–2025 
Counsel at ARQIS Rechtsanwälte, Dusseldorf 

2025 
Associated Partner at Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law, Cologne