Thomas Barthel advises and represents national and international companies and corporations from various industries in all areas of individual and collective labor law as well as social law. His practice focuses on restructuring and conducting negotiations with works councils and trade unions. Mr. Barthel also regularly advises clients on all compliance issues and in litigation.
Thomas Barthel is frequently recommended by JUVE, Chambers, and Who’s Who Legal. He is the author of numerous specialist publications and co-editor of the SPA Quick Reference Guide for Human Resources Management and Labor Law published by C.H.Beck Verlag.
Thomas Barthel studied law at the Free University of Berlin (second state examination in 2000, Dr. iur. in 2001). He has been admitted as a specialist lawyer for employment and labor law since 2005. Thomas Barthel worked at ADVANT Beiten from 2010 to June 2025, becoming a partner in 2011. Prior to that, he worked at two major international law firms in Berlin and London.






