Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)‘s team works together closely with experts across the firms various CEE offices and offers clients a full-service approach which extends to expertise in areas such as collective agreements, employment litigation, and cross-border posting of employees. Stefan Kühteubl ’s broad practice extends to advice on management board-related matters and employee participation rights. Karin Pusch‘s focus areas include discrimination matters and the employment of foreign nationals. Teresa Waidmann was promoted to partner in February 2024 and is a key contact for employment law advice related to M&A, including due diligence, TUPE transfers, and post-merger employee integration.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Teresa Waidmann is an excellent and very responsive attorney who thinks outside the box and convinces with her creative solutions. She consistently provides advice that not only addresses the legal complexities but also makes practical and economic sense.’

  • ‘In addition to their professional expertise, the flexibility of the consulting lawyers and their willingness to focus on the special requirements of the sector. In addition, the quick and reliable advice and the short reaction time should also be emphasized. The law firm has experts in various fields of law and can therefore provide comprehensive advice. All contact persons are competent and friendly.'

  • ‘What I appreciate about working with Stefan Kühteubl and his team is their commitment, their concrete and pragmatic suggestions, and their professional competence.’

  • ‘The team is knowledgeable and understands the different needs of clients with specific characteristics. ’

  • ‘Availability and expertise.'

  • ‘Trust and mutual understanding.’

Key clients

  • AUDI
  • AKH (Allgemeines Krankenhaus Wien)
  • Albertina Museum
  • ATU Auto-Teile-Unger Handels GmbH & Co KG
  • Ardagh Metal Packaging Manufacturing Austria GmbH
  • Bilfinger Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG
  • Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbH
  • Fresenius SE & Co KGaA
  • Greiner
  • JTI
  • Leoni AG
  • Mavie Next GmbH
  • Octapharma Group
  • Hitachi Rail
  • TU Wien
  • UniCredit Bank Austria AG
  • Waterdrop Microdrink GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advised the seller on the sale of the VAMED Group's rehabilitation clinics to PAI-Partners, a French private equity company.
  • Advised the German company A.T.U Auto-Teile-Unger Handels GmbH & Co. KG on the sale ofits Austrian business to Lucky-Car Franchise & Beteiligungs GmbH.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stefan Kühteubl

Other key lawyers

Karin Pusch, Teresa Waidmann