Expertise

EXPERTISE

Address questions, legal consultation and representation in the following fields to us:

Representation before courts, authorities and arbitral tribunals

  • Representation before courts, arbitral tribunals and authorities (particularly in connection with the mentioned fields of expertise).
  • Assessment of the opportunities and reasonable risks of disputes; cost estimation and control, adoption of the appropriate proceedings approach and the appropriate judgement for disputes.
  • Support of clients, in particular for the avoidance of disputes and the settlement of disputes on a comparative basis
  • Collection of outstanding receivables (currencies); dunning; claim management, enforcement of decisions

General civil law and business law

  • Advice in corporate law matters
  • Real estate law, tenancy and residential law, construction law
  • General civil law, indemnity law, reps- and warranty law
  • Consumer protection law, travel law

Corporate law, acquisition of companies and participations,

  • Advice on company acquisitions and sales, joint venture agreements
  • Incorporation of companies, drafting of contracts
  • Ongoing support in corporate law, support and preparation of shareholders’ meetings, support of capital measures, support of reorganisations and restructurings
  • Advice and representation in shareholder disputes
  • Private foundation law
  • Advising managing directors, board members and supervisory boards, especially in matters of managing directors’ liability

Drafting and reviewing contracts

  • Rental agreements, leasing agreements
  • Loan and credit agreements, financing agreements
  • Construction contracts, general contractor contracts, architect contracts, condominium ownership contracts
  • Employment contracts, manager/CEO- contracts, consultant and labour contracts
  • Dealer- and commercial agent contracts
  • License, franchise, work usage contracts, IT and software contracts
  • General Terms and Conditions
  • International purchase and supply contracts

Start-up support

  • Advice on the fitting legal form of the company
  • Advice and drafting of contracts at the beginning of the activity/operational business (renting of premises, contracts with customers, suppliers, general terms and conditions, e-commerce, data protection)

Data protection law

  • Checking data processing operations
  • Preparation of and advice on processing directories, data protection impact assessments, notification of data protection infringements
  • Training of employees and data protection officers
  • Creation of data protection guidelines and data protection concepts

Competition law, unfair competition and intellectual property law

  • Assertion of and defence against civil law claims in connection with unfair competition, antitrust law, trademark, patent and design law
  • Approvals by the Austrian Patent Office and the European Patent Office

Professional and liability law as well as representation of tax consultants and accountants

  • Extensive knowledge and therefore representation/advice on professional and liability law as former head of the legal department of the Chamber of Tax Consultants and Auditors.

Residence permit law and transfer of residence

  • Move-in to/out of Austria
  • Residence permit “Red-White-Red Card (plus)”.
  • Residence permit “Blue Card EU”, residence permit “Red-White-Red Card” for self-employed key personnel
  • Employment title, work permit
  • Citizenship
  • Representation in first instance and administrative court proceedings
  • Settlement permits