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The Digital Content Directive lays down subjective and objective requirements for "conformity" of the digital content or digital service.

Global warming, natural disasters, migration, the Covid-19 pandemic, material shortages, supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine, surging energy prices, soaring inflation and looming stagflation...

In its recent decision (OGH 16.9.2025, 6 Ob 135/24g), the Austrian Supreme Court ("OGH") confirmed key principles on the validity of option agreements in shareholder agreements...

Party autonomy is an integral part and defining feature of arbitration. The freedom to consensually execute arbitration agreements undoubtedly constitutes one of the most attractive reasons for choosing it as a dispute resolution mechanism.

The Hague Judgments Convention aims to simplify the global recognition and enforcement of civil or commercial judgments. While it represents an important step towards international judicial cooperation, this article examines its scope, practical implications, and potential limitations.

It is unlawful for advertisements to include a direct exhortation to children to purchase – however, it is still unclear what this actually means in practice.

The Council has adopted its position on the EU Pharmaceutical Package at first reading, with legally and linguistically revised texts now available. While the main elements of the political compromise remain intact, several clarifications warrant attention as companies refine their implementation plans and the legislative process continues toward completion.

Even if the original version of the Council Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair terms in consumer contracts has been in force since 16 April 1993

Cross border structuring, group expansion and corporate maintenance in the DACH region are often slowed not by substantive law, nor by commercial appetite...

The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, OGH) recently considered the subjective scope of arbitration clauses contained in contracts with protective effect for third parties...

Als klassisches Brückenland zwischen Ost und West könnte Österreich dank des hohen internationalen Ansehens der Justiz als effizient und unabhängig einen bevorzugten Gerichtsstandort für internationale...

With a decision at the end of last year on regional planning contracts in Tyrol, the Supreme Court strengthened the municipalities' backs when drafting contracts and made very exciting general statements on regional planning contracts and the related design options.

The European Union has enacted its first comprehensive harmonisation of insolvency law across member states, establishing common standards for avoidance actions, directors' filing obligations, pre-pack sales, creditor committees, and asset tracing.

Mediation has established an increasingly relevant position for itself when it comes to resolving (international) commercial disputes quickly, cost-efficiently, and successfully.

There's no such thing as a one-stop software contract that covers all services.

Following the abolishment of the Austrian prohibition of promotional bonuses, the admissibility of such sales promotion activities businesses is still confronted with certain pitfalls.

Why should one know about sus­pend­ing the activ­ity of a Moldovan lim­ited lia­bil­ity com­pany (LLC)? What are the steps to be fol­lowed? What are the pros and cons?