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Gerald Burgstaller

Gerald Burgstaller

Europe 2026

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Gerald Burgstaller is one of the founding partners of Burgstaller & Preyer Rechtsanwälte GmbH (bpr.at) and practices law as an attorney since 1998. His exclusive professional focus - as well as the one of his labour law boutique firm (one out of a maximum of three in Austria working exclusively in this area of law concentrating on the employer side) - is on labour and employment law. The labour law boutique firm mainly advises national and international employer clients in this area of the law. Apart from rendering advice to their clients, the firm also represents clients in all kinds and stages of labour law litigation.

Career

Gerald Burgstaller and Helmut Preyer founded Burgstaller & Preyer Rechtsanwälte GmbH in 2001. Previously, Gerald had worked for years in two prominent Austrian law firms (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte GmbH and Cerha Hempel Rechtsanwälte GmbH) in the labour law departments.

Professional Memberships

Austrian Bar Association; Founding Member of EELA European Employers Association

Publications

Author of articles on labour law

Co-editor and co-author of the “Kommentar zum österreichischen Angestelltengesetz” (Commentary on Austrian employment law, S. Auer-Mayer, G. Burgstaller, H. Preyer [eds.], Manz-Verlag, 2007, with regular updates).

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Employment - Austria

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Band 1

Individual Editorial

Gerald Burgstaller is held in high esteem for his breadth of expertise and coverage of all matters related to employment law, assisting with social plans, business transfers and working time arrangements, as well as pension issues. He is also frequently sought after for his prowess in handling litigation.

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