Jakob Widner
Head of Employment

Europe Guide 2026 : Austria
Ranked Individual
Provided by GRAF ISOLA
Graf & Pitkowitz was founded in 1994 and is one of the leading independent Austrian commercial law firms with offices in Vienna and Graz. The full service firm advises in all fields of Austrian and European business law. with a client base from all sectors of industry – both domestic and foreign – and public authorities. Graf & Pitkowitz has 40 qualified lawyers including 7 partners – most are recognized experts in their field and have years of international experience. The firm is internationally known for its hard work approach and efficient and creative way of handling complex cases in a solution-oriented manner.
Graf & Pitkowitz has for many years been recognized for its high quality work in employment law - advising domestic and international clients on all areas of individual and collective employment law – both in terms of an ongoing consultation as well as in the course of restructurings and business acquisitions (M&A related). Key strength areas include the drafting of all relevant employment law contracts, advising companies on compliance issues regarding labor relations and collective agreements, conflict management, and employment-related litigation.
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