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Our labour & employment team covers 12 jurisdictions in CEE and advises on all aspects of employment law from the beginning through to the end of the employment relationship, for both contentious and non-contentious matters. It focuses on employment issues arising in the course of mergers and acquisitions, transfer of undertakings, workforce and management restructuring, domestic and cross-border transfer of employees, cross-border postings of employees, restructuring of businesses, downsizing and closure of production lines, employment tribunal litigation, workforce restructuring and related negotiations with employees, their representatives and trade unions, as well as general non-contentious employment advice.

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Employment - Austria

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The law firm Schoenherr houses a well-respected employment law practice, often advising clients from the energy, finance, healthcare and education sectors on the full spectrum of labour law questions. The team is particularly visible in proceedings in and out of court pertaining to terminations and bonus disputes. Additionally, the law firm offers expertise in handling works council matters. With its excellent M&A department, Schoenherr is equally well placed to assist with acquisitions and investment-related employment mandates. In the wake of COVID-19, the law firm remains a trusted adviser to clients regarding home office and flexible working issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Schoenherr advised Auto-Teile-Unger on employment law questions pertaining to the sale of its Austrian business to Lucky-Car Franchise and subsequent reorganisation.

Strengths

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Schoenherr is very experienced in all matters and also tries to look at problems from different perspectives. The team is always good at opening up its network, so we get a one-stop shop.

Employment respondent
Europe

Schoenherr is very strong at handling complex and sophisticated matters. The team is very responsive and delivers a great work product.

Employment respondent
Europe

I can recommend working with Schoenherr for complex and cross-border matters. The team's level of advice and client focus are outstanding.

Employment respondent
Europe

Schoenherr knows what it is doing. The team is evidently experienced to deal with the type of organisation that we are.

Employment respondent
Europe

You feel confidence working with Schoenherr. It is an excellent law firm with experienced lawyers.

Employment respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Stefan Kühteubl
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Stefan Kühteubl
Head of Employment
2
Band 2

Stefan Kühteubl is a well-known practitioner who advises prestigious clients on the full spectrum of employment law, ranging from termination disputes and remuneration schemes to working-from-home regulations and temporary employment.

Stefan Kühteubl has tremendous experience and gets to the point.

Stefan Kühteubl gives clear directions and very concise recommendations. He knows what a company has to be aware of.

Stefan Kühteubl is a responsive and pragmatic lawyer.

It is so easy having a conversation with Stefan Kühteubl and he is extremely knowledgeable.

Stefan Kühteubl is very knowledgeable of the subject matter.

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Stefan Kühteubl
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Members

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Karin Pusch

Stefan Kühteubl

Stefan Kühteubl

Head of Department

Teresa Waidmann

Clients

Provided by Schoenherr

ANTICIMEX GmbH

Action Service & Distributie

Audi

BUWOG AG

Bilfinger Industrial Services GmbH

DELL GmbH

Deutsche Bank AG

EMC Computer Systems Austria GmbH

Funke Mediengruppe

Greiner AG

Hypo Immobilien & Leasing GmbH

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

International Forrest Products – Part of the Kraft Group

Leoni AG

MIDAS Autoservice GmbH

Magna International Europe AG

ManpowerGroup

Mizuho Bank N.V.

NOVOMATIC Gaming Industries GmbH

Patheon Austria

Rohrdorfer Baustoffe Austria GmbH

SANUS X GmbH

Schoellerbank AG

Sportzentrum Niederösterreich GmbH

Stadt Wien - AKH (second largest general hospital in Europe)

Technische Universität Wien

The Rockefeller University, USA

Tier Mobility SE

UNIQA Österreich Versicherungen AG

UniCredit Bank Austria AG

ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Charities / Not for Profit

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Health Care

Insurance

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Transportation

Travel & Leisure

Utilities