Brauneis Rechtsanwälte > Vienna, Austria > Firm Profile
Brauneis Rechtsanwälte Offices
BAUERNMARKT 2
1010 WIEN
Austria
Brauneis Rechtsanwälte > The Legal 500 Rankings
Austria > Intellectual property Tier 3
Brauneis Rechtsanwälte is frequently instructed on cross-border IP matters, advising Austrian and foreign clients across a broad range of IP issues, with a particular focus on trade marks. IP and unfair competition specialist Martin Reinisch‘s team assists its clients - often key players from the luxury goods and cosmetics sectors - with portfolio management, including applying for Austrian and EU IP protections and acting against infringers and counterfeiters across Europe.Practice head(s):
Martin Reinisch
Testimonials
‘Martin Reinisch is very helpful and gives timely and to the point advice.’
‘BKP’s team is a real pleasure to work with; very practical and hands-on but at the same time very thorough where the legal matter is concerned.’
‘Never fails when it comes to giving the client and us the most relevant advice. Excellent firm.’
‘Martin Reinisch is outstanding as a trustworthy advisor.’
‘Martin Reinisch has been counselling us for many years in IP law and related issues. In particular, he also manages our trademarks that are protected in various countries, which works very smoothly due to his well-established network with selected IP firms not only throughout the CEE region but also in many other parts of the world.’
‘Martin Reinisch has very broad IP knowledge, advises us on all kinds of IP matters and sometimes even anticipates our needs before we are aware of them ourselves. We particularly enjoy the prompt responsiveness to our issues and questions, the fact that he and his team always find solutions to complex matters, and that all issues are handled focussing on what is economically sensible for our company.’
‘Martin Reinisch is our go-to person for IP and unfair competition matters in Austria. We appreciate his forward-thinking mindset and responsiveness. He proactively offers the best solutions for our clients.’
‘This team is excellent in time- and cost-efficient handling of counterfeit matters and they are strong in IP litigation.’
Key clients
Spirits International Group (SPI)
Shiseido (Beauté Prestige Intenational SA)
LIFE+
Quality Austria
Bacardi & Co Ltd.
Moët Hennessy Österreich GmbH
Choon’s Design LLC
CANNA International B.V.
Spruson & Ferguson (Hong Kong) Limited
Lalique Parfum SA
Ponti & Partners, SLP
Mani Bläuel GmbH
Work highlights
- Representing SPI Group in a long-running court dispute regarding ownership of the Stolichnaya vodka trade mark.
- Advising Quality Austria in various trade mark issues and other IP matters.
- Advising Shiseido Group on anti-counterfeiting issues and other IP matters regarding its cosmetics brand.
Austria > Dispute resolution: commercial litigation Tier 4
Brauneis Rechtsanwälte’s commercial litigation practice is valued by clients for its 'highly complete understanding of the commercial litigation environment'. THe team is regularly instructed to handle consumer protection disputes within the financial services and insurance sectors. The leadership trio helming the group comprises Alexander Klauser, Gerald Otto and Bernhard Girsch.Practice head(s):
Alexander Klauser; Gerald Otto; Bernhard Girsch
Testimonials
‘The team consists of great teamplayers and experts who are innovative decision-makers.’
‘The team always coordinates with the client in advance in a timely manner and in the best possible way, schedules are reliably adhered to, always competent, committed, friendly and available.’
‘Alexander Klauser is a very experienced and talented litigator. His performance in the courtroom is outstanding.’
‘Bernhard Girsch is very experienced and leads a team very skillfully. He also takes the client’s input very seriously and consults in a very polite but honest manner, which enables the client to make only the best decisions.’
‘Perfect team, which has a highly complete understanding of the commercial litigation environment.’
‘Gerald Otto: very competent and experienced, outstanding negotiation skills, high level of commitment and in addition great vision and strategic understanding.’
Key clients
VKI (Verein für Konsumenteninformation)
SPI Group / Spirits International BV
FRANKSTAHL Rohr- und Stahlhandelsgesellschaft m.b.H.
Union Investment Real Estate Austria AG
Christian Schäfer GmbH
Wirtschaftskammer Wien (Chamber of Commerce, Vienna)
Verbraucherschutzverein
Siemens Energy Austria GmbH
Canal+ Luxembourg S. à r.l.
Work highlights
- Representing VKI in a class-action against Volkswagen.
- Representing Canal+ Luxembourg in a dispute against the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ORF, in which the latter is requesting a simulcrypt fee for permission to activate ORF programs on the former’s satellite platform.
- Representing Siemens Energy Austria in a number of commercial litigation mandates.
Brauneis Rechtsanwälte > Firm Profile
Areas of practice
Litigation: We advise companies, local authorities, domestic and foreign law firms and private individuals in national and international disputes and litigation, in the field of white-collar crime, as well as in arbitration proceedings.
Real Estate: Our focus is on advising developers and investors on the acquisition and disposal of real estate via asset and share deals, including legal structuring and financing, as well as letting, sale and leaseback or leasing. We also advise on the development and operation of real estate projects, including approval procedures and construction contracts (planning, construction and operation). Finally, we also take care of claims managementincluding rent, eviction and termination procedures.
Corporate & Commercial: Corporate law and advice on commercial law issues are a focus of us. We support national as well as international companies and groups of companies, in particular medium-sized companies and groups of companies in structuring under company and contract law. We find solutions for the specific protection of trademarks and data as well as the successful implementation of joint ventures, reorganisations and national or cross-border M&A and private equity transactions.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Real Estate, Labour and Employment, Foundations and Trusts | Dr. Andreas Bauer | bauer@brauneis.law | |
Real Estate, International Construction, Mergers and Acquisitions | Dr. Arno Brauneis | brauneis@brauneis.law | |
Data Protection, IT and Telecommunications, Labour and Employment | Mag. Georg Fellner | fellner@brauneis.law | |
EU and Competition, Trade and Distribution, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate | Dr. Bernhard Girsch | girsch@brauneis.law | |
Public Procurement, Public Law | Mag. Thomas Neuwerth | neuwerth@brauneis.law | |
Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution | Dr. Gerald Otto | otto@brauneis.law | |
IT and Telecommunications, Data Protection, Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions | Dr. Felix Prändl | praendl@brauneis.law | |
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Commercial Criminal Law | Dr. Orlin Radinsky | radinsky@brauneis.law | |
Intellectual Property | Mag. Martin Reinisch | reinisch@brauneis.law | |
Compliance and Commercial Criminal Law | Mag. Petra Vyhnalik | vyhnalik@brauneis.law |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Mag Samy Ali | Lawyer – Main Focus: Corporate Law, M&A. | View Profile |
![]() | Dr Sonja Barnreiter | Lawyer – Main Focus: Dispute Resolution, Civil Law. | View Profile |
![]() | Dr iur Andreas Bauer | Partner – Main Focus: Labour Law, Distribution Law, Corporations, Trusts. | View Profile |
![]() | Dr iur Arno Brauneis | Partner – Main Focus: M&A, Real Estate, Leases and Construction. | View Profile |
![]() | Mag iur Georg Fellner | Partner – Main Focus: IT, Copyrights, Data Protection, E-Commerce. | View Profile |
![]() | Dr iur Bernhard Girsch | Partner – Main Focus: Cartel Law, Cooperatives and Corporations, Trade and Distribution… | View Profile |
![]() | Dr iur Gerald Otto | Partner – Main Focus: Corporations, Construction and Real Estate, Litigation. | View Profile |
![]() | Dr iur Felix Prändl | Partner – Main Focus: M&A, Associations, IT, Arbitrator. | View Profile |
![]() | Dr iur Orlin Radinsky | Partner – Main Focus: Commercial Criminnal Law, Real Estate, Trade, Central and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mag iur Martin Reinisch | Partner – Main Focus: Trade Marks, Design, Patents, Copyright Law, Competition. | View Profile |
![]() | Philipp Sebesta | Lawyer – Main Focus: Corporate Law, Real Estate. | View Profile |
![]() | Dr iur Petra Vyhnalik | Lawyer – Main Focus: Real Estate, Copyright Law, Litigation. | View Profile |