Band 5
Provided by Christopher Peitsch
Employment
Litigation
Christopher joined CERHA HEMPEL more than a decade ago as junior associate and became partner in 2023.
He specializes in employment law and assists clients in all aspects of employment law. Christopher not only regularly publishes on current developments in employment but is also asked regularly by big Austrian newspapers for input on hot topics. He was teaching employment law at the University for Applied Sciences (FH Vienna of WKW) and is often booked for presentations.
Christopher has established a large international network over the last ten years, is member of the Employment Law Alliance (the largest employment network in the world with just one representing firm per country). He is the European Chair of the NextGen program and part of the Member Engagement Committee.
Vienna Bar Association
International Bar Association
Recent:
Hitzefrei, Dresscode uns Siesta: Was bei Hitze am Arbeitsplatz gilt, Der Standard, 12.8.2023 (with Nina Neumaier)
Arbeitsrechtliche Auswirkung des neuen HinweisgeberInnenschutzgesetzes, Nova &Varia 1/2023 (with Nina Neumaier)
Von Strafen bis zur Entlassung: Fünf Punkte, auf die man bei der Arbeitszeit achten sollte, Der Standard, 04.03.2023 (with Nina Neumaier)
Energiesparen im Job: Wie warm muss es am Arbeitsplatz sein?, Der Standard, 31.12.2022 (with Nina Neumaier)
University of Vienna (Mag. iur. 2011)
German, English
Provided by Chambers
Christopher Peitsch advances in the rankings based on high levels of activity on notable mandates and excellent market feedback. He represents domestic and international clients in contentious and non-contentious matters, including remuneration cases, contract terminations, collective agreements and internal investigations.
Provided by Chambers
"Christopher Peitsch is an amazing lawyer. He is a competent, fast thinker who is ruthless in court."
"It is a pleasure working with Christopher Peitsch as a professional but also as a human being, which is sometimes underrated."
"Christopher Peitsch is a very proactive lawyer with excellent jurisdiction expertise and forward thinking through analysing risks, options and opportunities in relation to local law."
"He is easy to approach, reachable any time he is needed and fast and efficient with replies."
"Christopher Peitsch has a very practical approach and experience. He has always met our expectations."
"Christopher Peitsch is an amazing lawyer. He is a competent, fast thinker who is ruthless in court."
"It is a pleasure working with Christopher Peitsch as a professional but also as a human being, which is sometimes underrated."
"Christopher Peitsch is a very proactive lawyer with excellent jurisdiction expertise and forward thinking through analysing risks, options and opportunities in relation to local law."
"He is easy to approach, reachable any time he is needed and fast and efficient with replies."
"Christopher Peitsch has a very practical approach and experience. He has always met our expectations."
