Employment & Labor Law

Recruiting and retaining the right employees while meeting evolving employer obligations is critical in today’s market, particularly for new economy businesses competing for talent globally. We explore new approaches and help clients implement employment structures that address these requirements and support their ability to attract and retain top talent.

We regularly structure employee and executive incentive programs for start-ups, portfolio companies, private equity investors and public and private corporations. We closely follow market developments as well as changes in tax legislation and authority practice to support the design and implementation of tax-optimized and innovative incentive plans.

We advise on a broad range of transaction-related employment matters, drawing on extensive experience from a large volume of transactional work. Our services cover due diligence, post-closing integration and restructuring measures including site closures, relocations and mass redundancies as well as communication with works councils and authorities and the preparation of employment-related transaction documentation.

A key strength of our practice is advising on the employment law aspects of business reorganizations and restructurings. We support clients in navigating the employment implications of insolvencies, site closures and relocations as well as mass redundancy programs, including the complex legal requirements associated with such measures.

We have particular expertise in Austrian trade union and work council matters and are frequently involved in complex negotiations in this area. Combining in-depth legal and industry knowledge with extensive negotiation experience, we advise clients while taking into account the interests and requirements of the various parties involved.

We have extensive experience advising corporate clients and executives on contentious employment matters and representing them before the courts. Our practice covers the full range of individual and collective employment disputes, allowing us to support clients in resolving complex conflicts and protecting their interests throughout the proceedings.

We advise on the legal, tax and HR aspects of employee benefits, compensation and pensions, including complex and sensitive issues arising from M&A, restructurings, private equity transactions and regulatory reforms. Our work covers the design and operation of compensation, incentive and remuneration programs, amendments to pension arrangements and pension issues arising from transfers of undertakings, providing practical advice tailored to our clients’ needs.