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Binder Grösswang

Binder Grösswang

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Austria

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Employment

Characterised by its lawyers’ ‘outstanding knowledge in their fields,’ Binder Grösswang represents employees and handles internal investigations, restructurings, disputes and collective redundancies, as well as data protection and compliance matters for clients across a variety of industries. Horst Lukanec has expertise in restructuring mandates and advises both national and cross-border clients on all aspects of individual and collective employment law. He co-heads the practice alongside Angelika Pallwein-Prettner, who is described as ’technically excellent’ and specialises in employee data protection, internal investigations and employment litigation.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has outstanding knowledge in their field and is highly creative in developing the most convincing lines of argumentation. They handle complex topics seamlessly, are very responsive and work collaboratively to determine effective litigation strategies that deliver results.’
  • 'Extraordinarily user-friendly, understanding, technically excellent and commercial.'
  • ‘I worked with Angelika Pallwein-Prettner and she has been amazing from start to finish. Incredibly understanding, empathetic, technically excellent, robust and commercial in her approach - I would not hesitate to recommend her for any employment-related matter in Austria.’
  • ‘Angelika Pallwein-Prettner is really impressive: a fast thinker with a forward-looking approach. She takes time to understand the background and motivations of the parties involved and asks the right questions, which has a significant impact on dispute outcomes.’
  • ‘The legal team is exceptionally responsive, competent, supportive and reliable. Even short-notice or urgent requests receive well-founded answers within the same day, making them a highly valuable partner in all legal matters.’
  • ‘We appreciate the long-term reliability and flexibility, often exceeding the required standard. Their ability to coordinate with specialists in other areas and jurisdictions adds significant value.’

Key clients

  • AML RightSource, LL.C.
  • AniCura Austria GmbH
  • Arval Austria GmbH
  • ASSEPRO Management AG
  • Big Bus Vienna GmbH
  • Burgenland Energie AG
  • Crocs Europe BV
  • EIT Manufacturing East GmbH
  • Foot Locker Europe B.V.
  • GrECo International AG
  • Hoffmann Austria Qualitätswerkzeuge GmbH
  • HOBEX AG

Work highlights

Represented ÖBB Infrastruktur AG in court proceedings regarding the dissolution of a welfare organisation pursuant to Section 95 para 3 ArbVG.
Advised Teleflex Incorporated in connection with employment-related questions in the course of the acquisition of Biotronik Group’s vascular intervention business for €760m.
Advised Securitas Austria on matters of collective labour law.

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Practice head

Horst Lukanec; Angelika Pallwein-Prettner