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Jakob Widner

Jakob Widner

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GRAF ISOLA
 GRAF ISOLA

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Austria

18 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Jakob Widner joined GRAF ISOLA in 1997 as an associate of the employment practice group and was admitted to practice in 1999 (Austrian bar). He advises national and international clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment work, including executive service contracts, restructurings, collective bargaining, pension & compensation plans, transfers of undertaking and discrimination issues. He is also an experienced litigator.

Career

Trained University of Vienna (law school) and New York University Law School; qualified 1999 (Austria) and 2002 (New York); partner and Head of Employment since 2005.

Professional Memberships

Vienna Bar; New York State Bar

Publications

Regular contributor to the employment and litigation newsletters of the „International Law Office (ILO)“.

Personal

Speaks German and English. Leisure interests include cycling and ski touring.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Employment - Austria

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Jakob Widner of GRAF ISOLA assists clients with all relevant employment law mandates, ranging from discrimination issues, employment contracts and pension schemes to dismissals, redundancies and contentious claims.

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Strengths

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  • It is always great to work with Jakob Widner.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

  • Jakob Widner offers extremely good legal experience, displays clever negotiation skills and is extremely reliable.

    EmploymentChambers European Guide

Ranked Individuals at GRAF ISOLA (7)

Austria

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