Our business law expertise

We get deals done

Mergers & Acquisitions are an important pillar of strategic growth management.

We not only accompany you throughout the entire transaction process, from preparation to due diligence and contract negotiations to closing, but also stand by you as a Strategic Partner^® with innovative solutions tailored to your industry. Due to our many years of international experience, we can also provide you with competent support in the cross-border purchase and sale of companies, drawing on our international Partner^® network.

Better with a strong partner

We have a wealth of experience in all aspects of corporate and commerical law.

And provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice to ensure strategic success at every stage of your business' life cycle - from company formation to corporate governance, management issues, corporate actions, restructuring and exit.

Reposition for the future

A turnaround is an opportunity to make your business fit for the future from the ground up.

We accompany you as a strategic Partner^® in the evaluation phase and throughout the entire judicial or extrajudicial restructuring process, in each case applying internationally recognised principles and best practices. We develop and implement innovative and value-maximising strategies for you in often time-critical situations, whether as a company at risk of insolvency or as an international or national creditor.

We know the legal, political and economic realities when a business gets into financial difficulties. And therefore act here with clear recommendations for action to get you back on the road to entrepreneurial success as quickly as possible.

Built on a solid foundation

With our in-depth knowledge of the industry and the local market, we support you throughout the entire life cycle of your property.

We accompany you from acquisition through financing and development to the sale of your property. We cover the entire spectrum of asset classes for you: Commercial, retail, industrial, office, hotel, residential, logistics and special real estate.

In real estate transactions, we support you in the preparation, legal due diligence, negotiations, contract drafting and execution. We efficiently handle real estate development projects for you in all phases; in planning, dedication and construction matters, we efficiently represent you as an experienced Partner^® before authorities and courts.

Maximise Value. Minimise Costs.

We secure solid financing structures for today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

We advise you throughout the entire financing process, from the initial acquisition to restructuring and repayment. As your Partner^®, we support you in selecting the most appropriate form of financing for your business project, be it acquisition financing, project financing, asset financing or real estate financing. In doing so, we always keep in mind: the optimal exploitation of your business potential.

We see human capital, not human resources

We provide an employment law framework that promotes the full potential of your employees in the long term.

Satisfied employees are one of the most important pillars of your business. It is therefore important to maintain a trusting and legally sound relationship with your employees. We help you to achieve this by advising you on all questions of employment law as a reliable Partner^® with practical relevance and a sense of proportion.

Company formation compact

You would like to found a company in Austria? Then we will be happy to support you!

We advise you on which form of business is best suited for you - be it a sole proprietorship or a company such as a GmbH (limited liability company), GmbH & Co KG (Ltd & Co KG), Offene Gesellschaft (general partnership, OG), Kommanditgesellschaft (limited partnership, KG) or Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (civl law partnership, GesbR). When setting up a company, we draw up the articles of association for you and coordinate the notary as well as the registration with the company register - all at transparent costs. If you wish, we will also be happy to support you in entering the Austrian market and expanding your business.

Foundation package:

- Advice on the choice of legal form
- Preparation of the articles of association and other founding documents
- Coordination of the notary
- Filing with the company register

Price from EUR 899.00 plus VAT (excluding notary fees, charges and incidental costs)

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Our expertise in Formation and Corporate Law:

- Formation advice
- Company and partnership formation
- Choice of the appropriate legal form (GmbH, GmbH & Co KG, OG, KG and GesbR)
- Drafting of articles of association
- Syndicate agreements
- Rules of procedure
- Corporate governance
- Liability of managing director and supervisory board
- Management contracts
- Shareholder disputes
- General and shareholders' meetings
- Reorganisations, mergers, demergers and restructurings
- Capital maintenance, capital increases and capital measures
- Legal succession and corporate succession
- Liquidations
- Acquisition of companies (asset deal and share deal)
- Branch office

Playing by the rules

The high art of public commercial law lies in the unerring handling of legal framework conditions.

The regulatory density of official approval requirements can sometimes be downright overwhelming. This is especially true for industrial enterprises, which are often subject to particularly strict public-law regulations and requirements, for example in environmental, health and safety matters.

Successfully navigating the regulatory jungle requires both foresight and specialised technical and industry knowledge. With our many years of experience in a wide range of regulatory matters, we can navigate you safely through the thicket of regulations. And as your Partner^®, we always keep your long-term business goals and future challenges in mind, so that you can make the best use of the legal framework.

Better safe than sorry

Procurement procedures require a sure hand. After all, even minor flaws in your bid can mean disqualification in the bidding process.

Public procurement plays an enormously important economic role. As an experienced Partner^®, we can reliably advise you on all public procurement issues, from participation in tenders to the procedural enforcement of your rights.

We play to win

Without a strong Partner^®, legal disputes tie up valuable company resources and can threaten your very existence.

We know that the most important lesson about conflict is to avoid it, and we strongly support you in doing so. But sometimes that is not possible. Then we accompany you as an experienced Partner^® in resolving conflicts according to all the rules of the art. Our approach focuses on resolving disputes quickly and effectively with as little disruption to your business as possible.

There are various ways to resolve conflicts: through court proceedings, arbitration or out-of-court solutions. As your Partner^®, we will advise you on the best way to achieve your strategic business goals.

Prevention is better than cure

The mere suspicion of white-collar crime can have devastating consequences for businesses - such as damage to their reputation, which is difficult to repair.

With our multi-level model, we evaluate risks, relevant fields of action and existing regulations and develop mechanisms to prevent violations and ensure compliance - today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

In the event of a crisis, we are your competent Partner^® at your side - from internal investigations to official investigations to defence in court. The focus is always on the well-being and reputation of your company, your management and your workforce. Many of our most successful cases have resulted in no charges being filed, therefore remain confidential and do not become known in the media.

Protect what's rightfully yours

Your intellectual property is one of your most important assets. Its protection is the basis for a functioning innovation cycle.

We advise you on all intellectual property issues (especially trademarks, patents, copyrights, data protection or know-how), in particular on strategically important decisions such as company acquisitions and sales or fundamental entrepreneurial innovations. We always focus on the latest technological trends and specifics of your industry, your strategic business goals and the effective enforcement of your rights.

Have a strong guard

Competition and antitrust law is one of the most highly regulated and dynamic areas of law anywhere - and the trend is rising.

Compliance with fair competition is closely monitored and vigorously enforced by national and international competition authorities. Any non-compliance can lead to heavy fines, criminal liability and reputational damage. As experienced Partners^®, we competently help you avoid the many pitfalls, whether in corporate transactions, mergers, joint ventures, cooperation agreements or state aid.

Property purchase compact

You would like to buy or sell a property in Austria? We ensure a quick and secure transaction - at a fair and transparent price!

We advise you on the purchase or sale of your property, be it a house, a flat or a plot of land. We draw up the purchase contract, coordinate the notary and the submission to the land register.

Property package:

- Advice before the purchase or sale of the property
- Drawing up the purchase contract
- Coordination of the notary
- Submission to the land register

Price from EUR 899.00 plus VAT (excluding notary fees, taxes and incidental costs)

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Our expertise in Real Estate Law:

- Purchase contracts
- Condominium law
- Investor apartments
- Tenancy law (MRG)
- Real estate agent law
- Leasehold
- Property development law (BTVG)
- Property development contract
- land register law
- Easements
- Foreigners' land law
- Real estate transactions (asset deal and share deal)
- Real estate financing
- Building law
- AUSTRIAN STANDARDS
- Regional Planning law
- Zoning plan