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Taylor Wessing enters the rankings this year with strong market support. The law firm is involved in international and national employment law cases, notably in relation to cross-border workforce deployments, working time arrangements and employee terminations. The team is additionally adept at advising on contractual mandates and the employment aspects of M&A transactions, as well as compliance-related issues. The practice is regularly sought out by employers from the TMT, retail, financial services and transportation sectors.
Work Highlights
- Taylor Wessing advised T-Systems on a cross-border deployment of staff and compliance with employment laws.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I always received quick and very professional answers to all my requests."
"The team is able to provide solutions by understanding our business, this is one of the reasons why we decided to work with Taylor Wessing."
"The Taylor Wessing team is always well prepared and has the facts available at the touch of a button."
"Taylor Wessing gets straight to the point for the solution and gives quick replies."
"Taylor Wessing is very well connected, not only in Austria but also when it comes to cross-border topics."
"I always received quick and very professional answers to all my requests."
"The team is able to provide solutions by understanding our business, this is one of the reasons why we decided to work with Taylor Wessing."
"The Taylor Wessing team is always well prepared and has the facts available at the touch of a button."
"Taylor Wessing gets straight to the point for the solution and gives quick replies."
"Taylor Wessing is very well connected, not only in Austria but also when it comes to cross-border topics."
Notable Practitioners
Wolfgang Kapek is a known labour law expert who advises employers on a broad array of mandates including flexible working arrangements, remuneration schemes, social plans and data protection issues. He is also well placed to assist with cross-border employee deployments and dismissals.
"Wolfgang Kapek is very pragmatic and solution-oriented."
"Wolfgang Kapek speaks the language of business and is astute and diplomatic."
"Wolfgang Kapek is proactive and provides quick turnaround."
Walter Pöschl regularly advises on various employment law mandates, ranging from M&A-related matters and collective bargaining agreements to remuneration structures and working practices.
"I am very satisfied with the wealth of experience and the extremely professional approach of Walter Pöschl."
"We are very satisfied with the support of Walter Pöschl and trust in his advice. He is very experienced and works efficiently."
"He knows what we expect from him."
"He can point out risks so it is easy for us to move forward."
"He is friendly and nice with communication."