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A convertible loan is a popular investment means to finance a start-up. Austrian law, however, does not foresee convertible loans for the most popular corporate form of Austrian start-ups...

Can there be too much transparency regarding beneficial owners of companies, other legal persons or trusts? This interesting question was discussed at the CMS Business Breakfast in early March ...

In seiner Entscheidung C-633/20 vom 29.09.2022 erkannte der EuGH jüngst, dass unter den Begriff des Versicherungsvermittlers bzw des Versicherungsvertreibers auch eine juristische Person fällt...

After explaining their economic models, the AFCA sets out their tests and criteria for approving shutdown mergers.

Das Nachhaltigkeitsrecht ist das aktuell am schnellsten wachsende Rechtsgebiet. Europäische und nationale Gesetzgeber überschlagen sich entlang der drei ESG-Achsen laufend mit neuen Gesetzen, Entwürfen und Richtlinien.

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (FCA) has published a new and more detailed form for merger filings, which shows quite significant changes from the earlier version.

Is the approval of board member actions an effective relief from liability or a mere formality?

Die gesetzliche Frist für die erstmalige Meldung zum Wirtschaftliche Eigentümer Register ist am 1.6.2018 abgelaufen.

In light of the economic significance of public procurement and the respective volume of public expenditure in Europe (public sector spending accounts for approximately 20% of EU GDP) it is a well-established and unsurprising fact that public procurement proceedings are particularly vulnerable to corruption.

Shareholders of Austrian limited liability companies ("GmbH") often stipulate the right to purchase the shares of co-shareholders in certain events.

OGH zum Aufgriffsrecht in der Insolvenz: Aufgriffsrechte für den Fall der Insolvenz eines Gesellschafters können im Gesellschaftsvertrag grundsätzlich vereinbart werden.

Erstmals sollen unternehmerische Sorgfaltspflichten in Bezug auf Menschenrechte und Umweltstandards auf Zuliefererbetriebe in Drittländern ausgedehnt werden.

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Capital measures are common reorganisation measures when a capital company is in financial crisis, including eg injection of fresh capital by way of a capital increase.

Digital antitrust is having a moment. Antitrust cases against tech giants are being discussed on talk shows and podcasts and in connection with buzzwords like "Big Tech" or "Big Data"...

By law, every Austrian stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft; AG) must have a supervisory board (Aufsichtsrat; SB).

Capital measures are common reorganisation measures when a capital company is in financial crisis, including eg injection of fresh capital by way of a capital increase.

2023 began with further compliance challenges. Large German companies must adhere to the due diligence requirements of the new German Supply Chain Act, which aims to foster human rights and environmental standards.