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Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte GmbH

WALLNERSTRASSE 4, 1010 WIEN
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Work +43 1 205 206 0
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Fax +43 1 205 206 207
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Austria

Central and Eastern Europe

Within Central and Eastern Europe, Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a third tier firm,

Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte’s traditional expertise in IP and IT work serves it well, and it continues to advise predominantly on these areas across the CEE region.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

The knowledgeable Hanno Schatzmann leads Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte’s corporate team, which attracts some enviable clients including leading financial institutions and government bodies. The firm has represented a large French credit institution in its acquisition of an Austrian based credit institution. Cross-border work increasingly keeps the team busy. Schatzmann is praised for his ability to ‘calm down hot-tempered discussions and negotiations and to direct discussions in the right way, without being “too present” at the table. His skills with respect to difficult negotiations are a unique feature’.

EU and competition

IT and telecommunications

Within IT and telecommunications, Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a first tier firm,

Clients are very keen to recommend the ‘excellent’ services of Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte. The firm has acknowledged expertise in licensing and IP regulatory issues, as well as vast experience on the transactional side, specifically focusing on technology companies. Michael Wolner is recommended for his know-how in complex outsourcing, while Klaus Fischer and Jakob Bleckmann specialise in transaction work, and cross-border technology transfer and licensing. Max Mosing is also recommended.

Intellectual property and media

Within Intellectual property and media, Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a first tier firm,

Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte’s position as a leader in the market is undisputed by clients, with the four-partner team providing some of the best IP advice in Austria. The scope of the team is impressively wide, covering all areas of contentious and non-contentious IP. The team is outstanding in patent litigation, as well as trade mark, design and unfair competition disputes. Christian Gassauer-Fleissner, Barbara Kuchar, Michael Wolner and Max Mosing are all commended as highly skilled practitioners.

Private client

Within Private client, Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a second tier firm,

Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte’s Christian Gassauer-Fleissner is recommended for his expertise advising on private investment, and the team is very well thought of in the Austrian market. It has a record acting for entrepreneurs at shareholder level and advising on family office issues. Klaus Fischer is well-regarded for his experience.

Real estate

Within Real estate, Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a third tier firm,

Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte’s real estate practice complements its private client and M&A departments. Klaus Fischer is recommended for development work, while Hanno Schatzmann is recognised as a specialist in the international hotel business, advising one of the world’s largest chains of luxury hotels. Christian Gassauer-Fleissner is adept at handling agricultural land and forestry issues. The team also boasts superb cross-border capability, having advised an Anglo-Dutch real estate fund on the acquisition of a large Austrian retail real estate portfolio.

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  • Austrian Bank Secrecy Reduced in Certain Cross-Border Situations

    Since September 9, 2009 a new law is in force in Austria that allows for a wider exchange of information than before if a double tax treaty, an ECDirective or international agreements provide for it. Since September 18, 2009 Austria is no longer on the OECD's Grey List of countries that are considered to not fully implement OECD tax standards.
    - Binder Grösswang Attorneys-at-Law

  • Restructuring and Insolvency 2009/10

    Country Q&A Austria: What are the most common forms of security taken in relation to immovable and movable property? Are any specific formalities required for the creation of security by companies?
    - Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte Gmb

  • Distressed M&A on the rise

    In line with many other jurisdictions, the Austrian M&A market has suffered from the financial crisis both in terms of volume and number of deals. Most estimates and statistics have shown a drop-off in 2008 of between 20% and 30% as compared to 2007
    - Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte Gmb

  • How the State succeeded

    As in many other jurisdictions, the Austrian government was forced to react quickly to the financial crisis in the autumn of 2008. Providing support to banks was a central component of the legislative measures on financial market stabilisation that were adopted in late October 2008. After the joint declaration on the concerted European action plan on October 12 2008, the Austrian government promptly the next day announced a package of measures intended to be taken. One week later the Austrian parliament adopted the implementing legislation on financial market stabilisation which went into effect in large part on October 27 2008. The European Commission state aid approval of the Austrian financial market stabilisation measures was communicated on December 10 2008 and extended to the end of this year by a decision rendered on June 30 2009.
    - Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner Rechtsanwälte Gmb

  • Environment 2009/10

    Country Q&A Austria
    - Schönherr

  • Austrian and Ukrainian Anti-corruption Legislation

    Companies are often forced to acquire the services of a local partner or intermediary when starting or conducting their business abroad, particularly in CIS countries. If such local partners use corrupt practices, such as bribery, this can cause significant damage to the reputation and finances of the company.
    - Schönherr

  • New rules for work permits in Ukraine

    In view of the increase in unemployment, Ukraine also will amend its rules and regulations regarding the issuance of work permits for foreigners. These new rules will affect those Austrian expats currently working in Ukraine (e.g. managing directors, members of supervisory boards and other skilled labour) who wish to extend their work permits, as well as those who intend to work in Ukraine once the respective law has been enacted.
    - Wolf Theiss

  • Mergers and Acquisitions 2009 - Austria

    A practical insight to cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions.
    - Schönherr

  • MANAGING DIRECTOR LIABILITY AND INSOLVENCY IN CROATIA

    In times of crisis, it is particularly important for the managing director of a limited liability company to meet all legally prescribed obligations regarding auditing and notification in a timely manner in order to avoid any possible (personal) liability. In Croatia, countless companies ("društvo s ograničenom odgovornošću" or abbreviated "d.o.o.") exist in which foreigners act as managing directors. Thus, knowledge of and attention to legal distinctions are of significant importance.
    - Wolf Theiss

  • Life Sciences 2008/09

    Medicinal products are heavily regulated in Austria. In particular, the Medicines Act (Bundesgesetz über die Herstellung und das Inverkehrbringen von Arzneimitteln, BGBl No 185/1983, as amended) contains rules regarding:
    - Fiebinger, Polak, Leon & Partner Rechtsanwält
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