Providing ‘an outstanding service on HR topics’, Anna Mertinz leads KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH’s team, with her multifaceted practice encompassing advice on cross-border staff deployments, employment contracts, assistance with company acquisitions, employee data protection, and compliance. Jennifer Held left the firm in February 2023, while Martin Lanner, whose workload includes employee participation schemes, joined in September 2023 from Schindler Attorneys.

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  • 'Anna Mertinz provides an outstanding service on HR topics.’

  • ‘Prompt and precise answers to all my questions, very high knowledge on all legal issues, and great network.'

  • ‘Anna Mertinz has very high standards concerning knowledge, and a high work ethic. She is for sure working hard.'

Key clients

  • apetito Österreich GmbH
  • Norgine Pharma GmbH
  • Salzburg Global
  • Ing. Armin Weinrath GmbH
  • Next MatterGmbH
  • Fleischeslust
  • Burtscher Durig
  • KIR
  • Lifecare Essentials
  • Merz Aesthetics GmbH
  • Milford Tee Austria
  • Agrana
  • Maispa
  • LOS 22
  • Ryanair
  • Crewlink
  • Familie & Beruf Management
  • Diversity Think Tank Consulting GmbH
  • myneva Austria GmbH
  • Mister Spex
  • Nemo Healthcare
  • Hornbach
  • Coca-Cola
  • Lyreco
  • Towers Watson
  • Handler Holding
  • Rohde & Schwarz
  • Assa Abloy
  • Diamond Aircraft
  • Lindner Group KG

Work highlights

  • Advised Ryanair Group on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
  • Advised Milford on managing directors' employment contracts, workplace privacy, and new hires.
  • Advised Agrana on the long-term cooperation and employment of a lawyer as head of the legal department and managing director in affiliated companies.

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Anna Mertinz

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Martin Lanner