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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.

Given the ongoing lively public discussions regarding the free-trade agreements CETA and TTIP, this issue addresses the topic with an arbitration focus.

Want a gateway into Eastern Europe and all the benefits of operating in an EU member state? Why not consider Austria?

EU's largest trade agreement ever concluded on 28 June 2019: the EU and the Mercosur brought to fruition the long-standing negotiations on a comprehensive trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur.

For many years there has been a lively discussion in the EU on whether the use of visible spare parts originating from third party producers for repairing complex products is a blatant design right infringement or desirable competition.

It is an open question whether the new warranty law should be used for stationary trade as well.

According to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), emergency and rescue transport services are not connected with the exercise of official authority and therefore not exempt from applicability of the Public Procurement Directive (2004/18/EC).

The controversial amendments to the Concessions Act have been in effect for more than a year and a half. At the time of their adoption by the Bulgarian Parliament they provoked widespread debate amongst the political parties, business circles and the Black Sea Municipalities on the anticipated negative consequences.

EU Regulation 2017/460 (16 March 2017) has established a network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures (TAR NC).

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.

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

In the Monday edition of the daily newspaper "Die Presse", Vienna Bar Vice-President Bettina Knoetzl applauds the winning team from the University of Vienna after they took home first place...

On February 2, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") issued a Notice of Initiation of Investigation under the Special Import Measures Act ("SIMA") in respect of the alleged dumping...

Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 on Foreign Subsidies (the "FSR") aims to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the single market. In this part of our FSR...

The GewO provides the central regulatory framework for the uptake and performance of commercial activities in Austria.

In response to the developments in Ukraine unfolded by the Euromaidan protest movement in early February 2014, the EU Council on 5 March 2014 decided to impose restrictive measures against individuals who have been identified as being responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian State funds and/or human rights violations.

On 09.12.2020, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation conducted a hearing, discussing the need for a comprehensive federal U.S. privacy legislation as well as the future...