Employment - Austria
What the team is known for
As an exclusive employment boutique law firm, ENGELBRECHT handles various mandates for clients from the public, financial, public service and health sectors. The team is particularly active in disputes regarding dismissals of employees, including senior management. Additionally, it assists companies with damages claims from former employees and represents clients in arbitration and court proceedings, further complementing the law firm's offering. The law firm represents organisations, corporations and individuals and also boasts expertise in working time arrangements and collective agreements.
Strengths
"Due to the great expertise of ENGELBRECHT, you always get information very quickly and competently on the questions that concern you."
"All of our requirements were handled in a highly competent manner by the ENGELBRECHT team."
"ENGELBRECHT gave us legal certainty in various issues."
"Due to the team's focus on employment law, it offered a very high level of skill, even in complex topics."
"The ENGELBRECHT team has a very large knowledge base and we are extremely satisfied."
Notable practitioners
Highly experienced practitioner Helmut Engelbrecht remains a well-known employment law expert, often acting for clients on complex terminations. He further covers issues such as pension systems, work practices and corporate restructurings. "Helmut Engelbrecht's straightforward approach and constant effort to address our concerns are great." "Helmut Engelbrecht has excellent know-how and provides quick responses."
Maria Schedle is particularly active in termination proceedings and data protection issues, representing well-known organisations from the corporate, social and financial services sectors. She also acts for individuals and advises on collective agreements. "We are very impressed by Maria Schedle's strategy." "I think we are treated fairly by Maria Schedle."