Chambers Review
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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
ENGELBRECHT distinguishes itself through its accurate risk assessments, as well as its ability to listen and to find solutions that are right for the company.
ENGELBRECHT's very clear approach to the subject matter and the respective companies makes it an excellent law firm for us.
ENGELBRECHT has outstanding expertise in Austrian individual and collective labour law.
ENGELBRECHT offers very deep expertise in Austrian labour law.
ENGELBRECHT demonstrates a very high level of legal and social competence. The team represents our individual interests very competently, which leads to very good results.
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 is a very dedicated and extremely clear legal adviser.
Helmut Engelbrecht distinguishes himself through exceptional clarity in his advice, a strong practical focus and a keen sense for economically sound solutions.
Helmut Engelbrecht offers excellent service, is always available and provides very timely feedback. He knows us and understands our problems very well.
Helmut Engelbrecht's negotiating skills in settlements, his calm leadership in disputes and his ability to realistically assess and pragmatically manage legal risks are particularly noteworthy.
His commitment to client success and accessibility sets a high standard for professional excellence.
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.
Maria Schedle is a highly competent lawyer.
Maria Schedle is very flexible and fast, which makes the collaboration easy. Her advice is also very practice-oriented while being legally sound.
Maria Schedle is an excellent adviser.
Maria Schedle is very customer-oriented and gives good advice.
Maria Schedle is an incredibly strong lawyer. She is great at finding the weak points of the other side.