Alyssia Mechalikh

Alyssia joined Linklaters’ Employment practice in 2022, and she has been promoted Managing Associate in May 2024.

Alyssia advises national and international companies on a wide range of transactions/issues in employment such as redundancies, social plans, restructurings, relocations, TUPE, HR audits, incentive schemes, global employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, remuneration policies, internal policies, disciplinary measures, day-to-day assistance to HR, and on all questions relating to social security and immigration.

She also represents employers before the courts in the event of litigation.

Work highlights

• A multinational financial services company: advising on the acquisition of digital insurance companies, including legal due diligence and identifying material employment law issues at the target companies.
• A holding company invested in fund and distribution services: advising on due diligence, analysing documents from an employment and social security perspective, and drafting a report on material issues.
• A global investment manager: advising on the planned reshuffling of their employment structure through implementing a Global Employment Contract (GEC) for Luxembourg employees.
• A fund management company: advising on employment implications of selling a Munich-based real estate fund manager group, including employee movements in Luxembourg and France, destination options, transfer methods, and information and consultation requirements.
• A Belgium-based financial services company: advising on the significant restructuring of a leading global digital fund distribution platform operating across multiple countries, including EU and non-EU jurisdictions. Guidance focused on employment-related aspects amid evolving restructuring options and adherence to a pre-established social plan.
• A specialised fixed income investment manager: advising on remuneration policy, implementing a remuneration committee, and the payout process, including deferral of payments, payment in instruments, and clawback provisions.

Alyssa holds a LL.M. in German Law from the University of Heidelberg and a Master’s Degree I and II in Social Security from the University of Montpellier.

Prior to joining Linklaters, Alyssia has gained valuable professional experience in law firms in Luxembourg and in a group of Luxembourg companies.

She is fluent in French and English.