Equipped to advise on the full range of employment matters, KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is recognised for established experience in employment-related data protection topics, contentious termination proceedings, and transfers of undertakings. Recently, the team developed new focus areas including works councils, remote work, and whistleblowing. Exemplifying the team’s strength in employee data transfers and data usage and protection, practice head Anna Mertinz also chairs the firm’s data protection group. Stefan Burischek joined the department in September 2024 from Schima Mayer Starlinger Rechtsanwälte GmbH after the departure of Martin Lanner.
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Key clients
- Pro Mente
- Engelhard Arzneimittel
- Segenia Capital Management
- Diversity Think Tank
- KIR Group
- Handler
- Ryanair
- Coca-Cola HBC Austria GmbH
- Dior & Guerlain
- Hornbach
Work highlights
- Advised Dior and Guerlain on collective agreements and flexitime, employee transfers, dismissals and termination of employees.
- Advised Colgate Palmolive/ CP Gaba on home office working time law and termination of employees.
- Advised CBRE on takeovers of service projects and transfers of undertakings, including the drafting of contracts.
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Practice head
Anna Mertinz
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Stefan Burischek