Cerha Hempel
Cerha Hempel acts as exclusive employment law counsel for numerous companies and is well-equipped to handle the employment aspects of sale and purchase agreements, while also regularly leveraging its contentious expertise to represent clients in court proceedings. Julian Feichtinger leads the team alongside Christopher Peitsch and specialises in litigation, with his expertise covering the full spectrum of individual and collective labour and employment law. Described by clients as the ‘perfect sparring partner for a company that has an employment law problem’, Peitsch also has extensive in-court experience and maintains close relationships with clients in a range of sectors, including retail, aviation, health care, and construction. Nina Neumaier joined the team from Binder Grösswang in September 2022 and offers niche expertise in diversity-related matters. Susanne Molitoris is another key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘Very friendly, very fast and professional processing of requests and pragmatic approaches.’
‘Christopher Peitsch is very kind and friendly, sympathetic and very helpful.’
‘The team not only shows a high level of knowledge and understanding but in most cases offers a wide range of alternative solutions, based on their day-to-day experience. ’
'They quickly adapt to our situation and quickly understand the topic.’
‘Christopher Peitsch understands the client's needs and gives reliable advice to the point. He is always available and very responsive.’
‘The entire team responds very quickly and understands the problems and wishes of the company. Christopher Peitsch in particular stands out not only for his very deep knowledge but also for his very pragmatic approach.'
‘Christopher Peitsch is always available, answers inquiries in a very short time, has a high level of knowledge and experience, and can always offer pragmatic solutions. We only work with him in Austria and also refer him to all our customers. He is the perfect sparring partner for a company that has an employment law problem. ’
‘Personal, competent partners with comprehensive knowledge, available at any time.’
Key clients
- PRIMARK
- Flughafen Wien
- Ecolab Group
- SV Group
- Dentsu Aegies Network
- Emirates
- Lead Horizon
- GATX
- Kyocera AVX
- Ritter Sport
- Universität für Bodenkultur
- Knorr Bremse
- Transaktionssysteme Austria
- Unibail Rodamco Westfield
- ERGO Versicherung AG
- Philip Morris
- Boeing
- Tod’s
Lawyers
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Co-Head of the Employment Department, partner with CERHA HEMPEL Practice areas: Employment Law Litigation Judicial expertise Full spectrum of employment related litigation cases Administrative proceedings relating to employment law Sought for his strategic advice based on his long-standing court experience
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Julian Feichtinger, Christopher Peitsch