The number of new Private Limited Companies has been decreasing in Austria over the last few years.

The life cycle of a startup is defined by its milestones. It is a fast-forward lifestyle aimed at achieving success.

During economic downturns valuations drop and dealmakers rightly expect a shift from a sellers' to a buyers' market.

In our practice, we have found that the most common reason for distressed companies to initiate reorganisation measures is a severe liquidity squeeze.

The days when ESG could be dismissed as an occasionally effective marketing ploy are long gone.

Ich habe ein Start-up (GmbH) gegründet und möchte meine Mitarbeiter/innen als Dank für ihr Engagement, aber auch als zusätzlichen Anreiz, sie in meinem Team zu behalten...

Egal ob nachhaltige Energieerzeugung, Finanzierungen, Veranlagungen, Versicherungen, Immobilien, Arzneimittel oder Konsumgüter – Nachhaltigkeitsrecht ist als eigenständiges Rechtsgebiet angekommen.

The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled that sanctioned shareholders are categorically barred from attending and voting at annual general meetings, following the CJEU's interpretation that shares constitute 'funds' under EU sanctions regulations. The decision confirms that voting rights are frozen alongside asset ownership, though the right to challenge AGM resolutions through judicial review remains intact.

Wie berichtet ändert sich ab 2.8.2022 der Beratungsprozess bei der Veranlagung in Wertpapiere und im Versicherungsanlagebereich (zB fondsgebundene Lebensversicherungen).

Most people take photos at concerts or festivals. Many of them then upload their snapshots to Facebook and other sites to share with friends and family.

Remote work is here to stay, and so are the legal and tax challenges it brings. More and more international employees work remotely from Austria, temporarily or long term.

Identify your talents, set reasonable but ambitious goals, work hard and have fun!" These inspiring words from Bettina Knoetzl capture the essence of her contribution...

The remuneration of each member of the management board, as well as the remuneration policy, shall be featured in the company's corporate governance report.

With credit institutions still reluctant to provide financing to start-ups, many companies are looking for new ways to raise funds. Others are exploring ways to integrate new technology..

The only constant in life is change, the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said. Still, change can stir up comfort zones and make progress feel uncomfortable.

The formal requirements under Austrian law for the execution of all kinds of contracts and ancillary transaction documents are notoriously strict.

December 2025 – For years, proxy advisors Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis") have shaped voting behaviour at annual general meetings...

The European Parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (the "CSDDD") on 24 April 2024.