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BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH

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Employment and labour law issues increasingly constitute an important field of work of Binder Grösswang. We offer comprehensive advice to national and international clients with regard to all aspects of labour and employment law. Due to our background, many of our clients are international companies. They benefit from the extraordinary commitment of our team, our proactive, practical approach and solutionorientated legal advice that is tailored to the individual needs of our clients.

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Advice on business relocations or shutdowns, business transfers and reduction in workforce, advice regarding all aspects of the relationship between employer and the workforce, advice regarding drafting and terminating management contracts, employment litigation, advice on the establishment and termination of employment relationships and support in all matters of constitutional labour law and in relation to works councils and unions as well as aspects of data protection law in connection with the employment relationship, employment law advice regarding national and international restructuring (SE establishments, cross-border mergers) and M&A transactions, conducting of employment law due diligences.

Clients (10)

  • Vivienne Westwood Ltd
  • Lasselsberger GmbH
  • Asics Austria GmbH
  • Amrest Holding SE
  • Spectrum Brands Austria GmbH
  • Eurogast Österreich GmbH
  • Brocade Communications Systems Austria GmbH
  • Under Armour
  • EPIC Financial Consulting GmbH
  • QuoScient GmbH

Industries (12)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Telecommunications

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Employment - Austria

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The law firm BINDER GRÖSSWANG boasts a well-respected employment practice often advising clients from the financial, technology, manufacturing and retail sectors. The team is particularly active on M&A transactions, restructurings and transfers of business, assisting with all respective employment law issues and leveraging its excellent M&A department. Furthermore, the law firm is visible in complex terminations of large groups of employees and senior members of management. Its prowess in handling works council matters and discrimination cases further complements the law firm's excellent services.

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Work Highlights

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  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG represented ÖBB-Infrastruktur in Supreme Court proceedings against the group's works council regarding the dissolution of a welfare organisation.

Strengths

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  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG's key strengths lie in its rapid responsiveness and project-oriented mindset, combined with its high level of legal expertise and pragmatic, goal-driven approach.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG has outstanding knowledge and broad expertise in all aspects of Austrian employment law. We can always rely on the team's expertise and its service level is outstanding.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • The BINDER GRÖSSWANG team is pragmatic and tailors its advice to the client's requirements.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG displays very good knowledge of the industry in which we are working. The team prepares very well and addresses all aspects of the case.

    Employment respondentEurope

  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG stands out for its reliability, expertise and friendly but professional attitude.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Angelika Pallwein-Prettner
    Angelika Pallwein-Prettner

    Angelika Pallwein-Prettner

    Angelika Pallwein-Prettner remains a trusted adviser for well-known companies from the TMT, consumer and finance industries due to her expertise across the full spectrum of employment law. While particularly experienced in employee termination, she also covers issues such as social plans and restructurings, TUPE and works council matters, as well as internal investigations and data protection.

    • Angelika Pallwein-Prettner is simply wonderful. She is very knowledgeable but also commercial, pragmatic and empathetic. She is the person you want on your side for a tricky employment dispute.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Angelika Pallwein-Prettner is just excellent in all areas of cooperation.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Angelika is outstanding, both as an employment lawyer and in understanding the human elements of employment issues.

      Employment respondentEurope
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  • Horst Lukanec
    Horst Lukanec

    Horst Lukanec

    Horst Lukanec regularly advises prestigious domestic and international clients across sectors on M&A-related employment mandates, including social plans, works council negotiations and workforce reorganisations, as well as employment terminations. In addition to his advisory work, he is also visible in court proceedings.

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  • Johannes Bammer
    Johannes Bammer

    Johannes Bammer

    Johannes Bammer regularly assists clients with both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. He is particularly appreciated for his experience in handling restructuring-related mandates, including employee transfers and terminations.

    • Johannes Bammer is very fast in handling our requests and always delivers well thought out advice, even under tight deadlines.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Johannes Bammer has a strong business orientation. He always tries to find pragmatic and sometimes creative solutions that fit not only from a legal perspective but also from a business or practical one.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • Johannes Bammer is very proactive, aways responds promptly and turns things around quickly.

      Employment respondentEurope

    • We are very happy with Johannes Bammer.

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