Dr. Alexandra Knell

Dr. Alexandra Knell is an Austrian attorney-at-law and mediator based in Vienna, where she leads an independent practice devoted to labour and employment law. Her firm has been recognised as the Labour & Employment Law Firm of the Year in Austria at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2025, an accolade that reflects a sustained reputation for authoritative counsel in one of the most closely regulated areas of Austrian commercial life.

Operating from Schwindgasse in Vienna's fourth district, Dr. Knell advises and represents clients across the full spectrum of employment matters, and describes her work as extending to all questions of commercial law with a particular concentration on the employment relationship. Her core areas of practice encompass labour law, mediation, civil law and civil procedure, giving clients a single point of contact whether a matter calls for negotiated resolution or determined representation before the courts.

The practice reached a notable milestone in September 2025, marking more than two decades of service to Austrian employers, employees and organisations. That longevity is underpinned by an evident commitment to staying abreast of a fast-moving field: the firm publishes regular labour law summaries, hosts breakfast seminars on employment topics and provides commentary on developments in Austrian labour law and jurisprudence. Dr. Knell is also an author, maintaining an active publication record on workplace legal issues that complements her advisory work.

This blend of practitioner experience and thought leadership positions the firm as a trusted adviser on the everyday and the exceptional alike, from the drafting and interpretation of employment contracts to the handling of disputes and the guidance of clients through change. Her dual capacity as lawyer and mediator allows her to tailor her approach to each situation, seeking pragmatic outcomes where possible while retaining the ability to litigate when a client's interests require it.

Employment law in Austria sits at the intersection of statute, collective agreement and individual contract, and demands an adviser who can translate technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance. Dr. Knell's long-standing, specialist focus on the discipline, allied to her ongoing engagement with current case law and legislative change, is precisely the quality the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2025 recognition is intended to honour. Clients turn to her practice for considered, current and reliable advice on the relationships that sit at the heart of every business.