Im Rechtspanorama am 04.03.2024 berichtet RAK Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knoetzl über das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz.

Egal ob nachhaltige Energieerzeugung, Immobilien, Finanzen oder Konsumgüter – Nachhaltigkeitsrecht ist als eigenständiges Rechtsgebiet angekommen.

One of the primary objectives of the reformed Austrian Insolvency Act ("IO"), which entered into force on 1 July 2010, has been to increase the number of successful corporate reorganisations and to facilitate the continuation of business operations during financial crises.

In continental Europe businesses are still highly dependent on commercial lending. While some of them have tapped the debt and equity capital markets, the reluctance of commercial banks to finance CAPEX or R&D absent a very strong balance sheet has left a vacuum.

The first meeting of the European Network of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Excellence Centres ("AI Network") took place at the beginning of October 2020.

Both Directives regulate the remedies similarly.

A Seller must be aware that any deal can "die" and in the cur­rent M&A envi­ron­ment, the chances that a deal dies are – quite frankly and unfor­tu­nately – not low.

An amendment of the Austrian Foreign Trade Act (FTA), in force since 08/12/2011 subjects the acquisitions of relevant interests in enterprises in specific industries, including telecoms and energy, to review and approval by the Austrian Ministry of Economic Affairs

The amendments to the Prospectus Directive aim to address deficiencies in the existing legal framework relating to securities prospectuses with a view of improving legal clarity and reducing burdens for issuers and intermediaries, while at the same time enhancing investor protection.

A study of 1,700+ banks from 63 countries, conducted by AIM Software, the Vienna University of Economics and sponsored by Reuters, has revealed that improving data quality is regarded as a key issue for risk management - and that regulatory requirements including Basel II and Sarbanes-Oxley are driving substantial investments in IT.

The rise in foreign investment in Moldova and joint projects with local investors means that supervisory boards must often be instituted in Moldovan joint-stock companies (JSC). This leads to effective and operative control over the company's management.

Gemäß dem 1. COVID-19 Gesetz (und geändert durch das 3. COVID-19 Gesetz) wurde die 2008 gegründete Abbaubeteiligungsaktiengesellschaft des Bundes (ABBAG)...