The labour market is a dynamic one, as is the law that governs it. Particularly in labour law, mere knowledge of the law will not be the sole determinant of a lawyer’s ability to achieve optimum results for clients.

In sensitive negotiation situations, what a good lawyer needs (in addition to in-depth knowledge of labour law) is very good familiarity with the industry, as well as outstanding negotiating skills. Our team has precisely this commercial and practical conceptual approach and manner of working that really matter in the labour law sphere. It is hardly an accident that CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz has become Austria's leading law firm in the realm of labour law.

We advise national and international businesses and managers from all sectors in all areas of labour law, covering both individuals and collective agreements.

Our practice focuses on the following:

• Advising on formation and termination of employment contracts 
• Negotiating and drafting employment and termination agreements 
• Negotiating and concluding works council agreements and collective labour agreements 
• Representation before the Labour and Social Security Courts 
• Advising clients on labour law with respect to transactions, re-structuring schemes and corporate changes