Matthias Unterrieder
Partner
Matthias Unterrieder
Partner
Matthias Unterrieder is a rare expert who cuts straight to the heart of the matter. He distils complex objectives into sharp, actionable advice and ensures his team works as true partners to get the job done.
– The Legal 500
About Matthias Unterrieder
Matthias Unterrieder specializes in employment law, cross-border staff assignment and reorganizations and management contracts and employment litigation. He regularly advises clients in employment matters in all CEE/SEE jurisdictions. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at a large international law firm. Matthias is the author and co-author of numerous articles on employment law and has been a frequent lecturer at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and at ARS on Slovenian, Croatian and Serbian employment law.
Education
University of Rostock (Dr. iur.), 1998
University of Vienna (Mag. iur.), 1992
University of Paris II, 1991
Languages
German, English, French, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
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