Comparative Guide
Restructuring & Insolvency
Austria
Markus Fellner, Florian Henöckl & Manuel M. Schweiger
Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners is known for its strength in contentious employment matters, with notable experience in dismissal challenges and complex disputes involving bonus payments and working time. The team also frequently advises on mandates relating to company pension schemes, executive and board-level contracts, and international employment relationships. Kurt Wratzfeld specialises in executive compensation and bonus schemes, as well as the departures of board members, and leads the group alongside Monika Sturm, who advises on remote employment arrangements and related data protection issues. Florian Dauser appears for clients in challenges to dismissals and bonus-related disputes, among others.
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Testimonials
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- 'In-depth and broad legal and practical expertise with sound understanding of our company's business; outstanding consulting approach and customer centricity, which results in strong, creative and high valuable legal opinions.'
- ‘Kurt Wratzfeld is an outstanding lawyer; very smart and quick in analysing and understanding the problem, always having concrete ideas on hand based on his broad experience and always focused on what is best for me and our company.’
- 'The employment practice at FWP stands out for its exceptional expertise, practical approach and ability to deliver fast, business-oriented solutions.'
- 'What makes them unique is the combination of in-depth legal knowledge with a clear understanding of the client’s commercial needs – they are always able to translate complex legal issues into pragmatic advice that can be implemented immediately.'
- 'Florian Dauser is an outstanding attorney: he combines excellent technical skills with a strategic mindset and a hands-on, solution-driven approach. He is highly responsive, precise, and always ensures that we feel well guided, even in very sensitive and high-stakes employment matters.'
- 'FWP are not only problem-solvers but also trusted advisors who anticipate risks and help avoid potential conflicts before they escalate. ’
Key clients
- Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG
- Konica Minolta Business Solutions Austria GmbH
- Sea-Help GmbH
- Imperial Tobacco Austria Marketing Service GmbH
Work highlights
Advised Superfund Asset Management GmbH on the dismissal of a senior employee, including execution of the termination and representation in subsequent litigation.
Advised Sea-Help GmbH on cross-border employment matters, including the review and alignment of employment contracts across Croatia, Italy, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands.
Advised Imperial Tobacco Austria Marketing Service GmbH on international employment law issues, including drafting and reviewing contracts, managing secondments, work permits and residence permits, as well as representing it in termination appeal proceedings.
Practice head
Kurt Wratzfeld; Monika Sturm
Other key lawyers
Florian Dauser