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A diverse team

High % of female EC specialists: 50% partner level, 83.3 % overall.


Multijurisdictional EC matters

we collaborate with other EC specialists in Baker McKenzie offices and act as international lead counsel in cross-border EC matters.


Our client base includes many blue chip clients

Large Austria-HQ and MN corporations with operations in Austria.


A first mover and innovator in LegalTech

ERIC is a novel online tool enabling our clients to quickly assess their employment related compliance risks with a few clicks for free.


Our legal and strategic advice covers

• EC law aspects of corporate restructurings including mass dismissals, transfer of undertakings, post-merger integration and negotiations with works councils and unions

• labor law compliance and internal investigations in working time, mandatory remuneration standards, cross-border leasing of employees, co-determination rights of and agreements with employee representative bodies

• employment related litigation and advice in relation to settlements of disputes

• global mobility of executive personnel at top level and immigration of third country nationals

• incentive schemes or packages for bonus plans, pension plans, stock options a.o. fringe benefits

• structuring of contracts with freelancers and individual entrepreneurs to avoid disguised employment relationships

• employee data protection

• industry expertise: Fin Services, Pharma, Retail, Manufacturing, RE & Construction and TMT.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Austria

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The international law firm Baker McKenzie operates a well-reputed employment law practice in Austria. The team is particularly appreciated for comprehensively advising on all labour law aspects pertaining to M&A transactions and restructurings. Additionally, the law firm assists with working time arrangements, business transfers and employee relocation as well as social security law issues. The team also demonstrates prowess in handling contentious terminations of employees, pension claims and home office guidelines. Baker McKenzie is frequently sought after by clients from the consumer goods, food, technology and retail as well as life sciences sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Baker McKenzie advised Broadcom on its post-transaction integration following its acquisition of VMware, including the harmonisation of employee benefits, terminations and employment disputes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Baker McKenzie's experience and deep knowledge of Austrian labour law enables it to dissect complex and sophisticated matters to their core issues.

Employment respondent
Europe

Baker McKenzie thinks around corners and provides pragmatic, solution-oriented advice which is really helpful in driving a business forward.

Employment respondent
Europe

Baker McKenzie's responses are provided very quickly and are consistently of excellent quality.

Employment respondent
Europe

Baker McKenzie demonstrates a high level of experience in complex and sensitive employment law matters. Also, the team is super fast and highly reliable, always delivering top quality.

Employment respondent
Europe

Baker McKenzie stands out for its deep expertise in cross-border employment law, strategic risk mitigation and practical, process-oriented advice.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Philipp Maier
2
Philipp Maier
Head of Employment
2
Band 2

Philipp Maier is an appreciated adviser who assists with a broad variety of employment matters, including remuneration issues, working time arrangements, restructurings and working-from-home guidelines. Besides his advisory work, Philipp Maier is also present in labour law litigation, notably in relation to the termination of employment contracts.

Philipp Maier’s advice is unfailingly practical and hands-on and he approaches even complex matters with clarity and efficiency.

Philipp Maier's personality and expertise are absolutely impressive.

Philipp Maier is set apart by his deep expertise in Austrian employment law, coupled with his ability to translate legal risks into actionable, business-oriented solutions.

Philipp Maier combines commercial acumen, C-level stakeholder management talent and an extraordinary level of service for our company.

Explaining sophisticated matters as if they were easy really shows someone knows their part, and this is Philipp Maier on any given day.

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Philipp Maier
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Philipp Maier
Head of Employment
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Members

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Andrea Haiden

Miriam Kompatscher

Nesrin Yildirim

Philipp Maier

Philipp Maier

Head of Department

Silvia Katharina Samek

Simone Liebmann-Slatin

Sophie Loidolt

Victoria Fink

Industries

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Consumer Goods & Retail

Energy, Mining & Infrastructure

Financial Institutions

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Hotels, Resorts & Tourism

Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation

Private Equity

Technology, Media & Telecommunications