Focal Points
Separation procedures under employment law
Works Council Constitution Law
Compliance under employment law
Dr. Lukas Heber is an attorney at Littler in Hamburg. He advises in the specialist areas of law separation processes, works constitution law, and labor law compliance. In his everyday consulting activities, he can particularly benefit from his balanced nature and excellent self-organization. Additionally, he is characterized by his flexibility, endurance, and tireless ambition – qualities that are not only essential for his work but also advantageous when he's waiting for the perfect wave while surfing.
Languages: German, English
Career
Legal traineeship at the Higher Regional Court of Celle, with placements including the Human Resources Department of RTL Deutschland GmbH, at vangard | Littler, and the Authority for Labor, Health, Social Affairs, Family, and Integration Hamburg, 2021–2023
Research assistant at vangard | Littler, 2019–2020
Research assistant at ADVANT Beiten, 2018–2019
Research assistant at the Institute for Civil and Commercial Law at the University of Frankfurt, 2016–2018
Education
Second State Examination in Law at the Higher Regional Court of Celle, 2023
PhD at the University of Frankfurt, 2022
First State Examination in Law at the Higher Regional Court of Celle, 2016
Studied Law at the University of Göttingen with a focus on Labour Law and at the National University of Ireland in Galway, Ireland
Publications
Co-Author, chapter “GERMANY: Law and Practice”, in: Chambers Global Practice Guide: Business & Human Rights 2025, Chambers and Partners, 2025
Articles and entries
Blogpost
Update on the EU Forced Labour Regulation: What the European Commission’s New Guidelines Mean for Companies
September 2026
- Dr. Lukas Heber
In our blog post “Updates on Supply Chain Due Diligence: The EU Forced Labour Regulation,” we outlined the key elements of Regulation (EU) 2024/3015. The European Commission has now published, on June 26, 2026, its long-awaited guidelines on the application of the EU Forced Labour Regulation. The guidelines are intended to support companies in practical implementation and, for the first time, provide concrete guidance on the measures that will be expected in practice.
Blogpost
Voluntary Employee Representative Bodies – A Benefit for Employers and Employees?
August 2026
- Dr. Lukas Heber
Many companies regard the German Works Constitution Act (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz – BetrVG) as out-dated and overly restrictive. This applies in particular to international groups that are unfamiliar with German co-determination structures or whose domestic rules differ fundamentally from the German legal framework. While works councils in Germany are vested with extensive co-determination rights, many other jurisdictions provide for less stringent employee participation models. “Employee Forums,” “Em-ployee Committees”, “Staff Councils” and other voluntary employee representative bodies are therefore becoming increasingly important.
Blogpost
Middle East Crisis: The 4 Most Important Employment Law Questions for HR in Germany
March 2026
- Lucas Gropengießer
- Dr. Lukas Heber
The escalation in the Middle East also affects day to day HR management for employers with operations in Germany. Flight restrictions, supply shortages, and rapidly rising fuel pri-ces raise the question of which obligations employers have under German law and what room for maneuver remains. Below, we address the issues HR departments currently face most often.