Well-versed in employment law aspects of post-merger integration, CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers a wealth of experience in EU labour law, strike and antidiscrimination law, as well as niche expertise in the theatre and higher education sectors. Bernhard Hainz is well regarded for vast knowledge of labour law, including advice on collective agreements, social plans, and pension fund matters, and co-leads the practice alongside Christoph Wolf, who handles a broad scope of work, extending to the implementation of new working time models and restructuring measures. Daniela Krömer is a port of call of international matters with focus areas including industrial action and the Anti-Wage and Social Dumping Act.
Testimonials
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‘Very high and fast response rate. Any urgent inquiries are always dealt with immediately.' The team always offers very valuable advice and thinks very strategically.'
‘Andrea Potz is an extremely experienced and senior employment lawyer who considers all facets of the field and has an incredibly high level of responsiveness. You can be sure that you will always be looked after when you need it, even in very urgent cases. ’
Key clients
- A1 Telekom Austria
- ARDO Austria GmbH
Work highlights
- Represented Trade Association of the Automotive Industry of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, ZKW Lichtsysteme GmbH in proceedings regarding a court injunction to prohibit industrial action.
- Represented Wiener Staatsoper GmbH before the Supreme Court in proceedings regarding the question of the extent to which artists have a right to employment under the Austrian Theatre Labour Act.