Stephan Nitzl

Partner

Stephan Nitzl is a very pragmatic advisor.

— Client, Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Emailstephan.nitzl@dlapiper.com

Call+43 1 531 78 1981

Vienna

About

Stephan Nitzl has longstanding experience in all aspects of Austrian employment law.

He regularly advises clients on employment contracts, termination issues, negotiation of agreements with work councils, including agreements on social plans, as well as on all aspects of collective employment law and social law in Austria.

He has in-depth understanding of transactional employment law and advises clients in the course of transfers of undertakings and company sales.

Stephan heads the Employment practice in Austria.

Areas of FocusEmployment

Professional QualificationsRechtsanwalt registered with Rechtsanwaltskammer Wien

EXPERIENCE

Stephan's experience includes advising on the liability of general managers and board members and representations in labour court proceedings.

Languages

Education

University of Graz, Mag. iur., 2003

Awards

"Stephan Nitzl has years of experience in employment issues and is always able to contribute his valuable ideas when cases go difficult." Legal 500 EMEA 2020

Publications

In questions concerning employment law or the liability of general managers and members of the board, Stephan is regularly quoted in various publications.

Prior Experience

Before cooperation with DLA Piper, Stephan was a special advisor for EU and International Matters at the Ministry of Transport, Innovation & Technology. Following his graduation in 2003, he also worked as a University Assistant at the Institute for Austrian and European Public Law of the University of Graz.