In its December, 2019 decision (C-435/18), the ECJ followed the opinion of Advocate General Kokott and held that damages claims against cartelists are not limited to suppliers and customers

How far-reaching is the concept that "any person" who suffered cartel-related damages is entitled to claim compensation?

In an M&A dispute, can you stop the target's subsidiaries from taking measures that threaten to dissipate their assets, thus de-evaluating the parent company?

Am 7.10.2019 wurde die sogenannte Whistleblower-RL (Richtlinie zum Schutz von Personen, die Verstöße gegen das Unionsrecht melden, „RL") beschlossen.

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 7 October 2019, the so-called Whistleblower Directive (Directive on the Protection of Persons Reporting on Breaches of Union Law

Recent case law from the Austrian Supreme Court has helped clarify the role of the prescribing physician in pharmaceutical product liability cases.

Facebook, Volkswagen, Novartis, Donald Trump und eine nennenswerte Anzahl prominenter lokaler (Ex-)Politiker haben mehr gemeinsam, als ihnen lieb sein mag:

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...

In a recently published decision, the Austrian Supreme Court ("OGH") clarified and strengthened the rights of suspects in criminal proceedings.

Das Wettbewerbsrecht ist ein Grundpfeiler des Unionsrechts und Teil des europäischen und innerstaatlichen Ordre public. Neben dem Public Enforcement durch die Wettbewerbsbehörden wird das Wett­bewerbsrecht.

Wien. Die Botschaft an alle von den verordneten Geschäftssperren...

On 23 September 2024, the third ITA Roundtable at an UNCITRAL Working Group III ("UNCITRAL WG III") session took place at the offices of KNOETZL...

Kritiker der Frauenquote warnen vor einer Flucht von der Börse und anderen Ausweichmanövern. Doch betroffen sind weniger als 100 Großunternehmen.

While stock corporations (Aktiengesellschaften, AG) are required for certain purposes – such as if the company is to be listed, if it is a bank, insurance company or is engaged in other

The Council of the European Union has formally adopted a landmark directive that will fundamentally reshape anti-corruption enforcement across the bloc. This new EU-wide law harmonises the definition of corruption offences and establishes uniform penalty thresholds, marking the most significant update to the EU's anti-corruption framework in over two decades.

Director's liability is a recurring issue in both the Austrian and German courts. One reason is that, when a company goes into bankruptcy, its receivers and creditors tend to look for alternative sources of funds...

In Austria, white collar crime enforcement has intensified significantly as a result of the present economic environment and certain, major, corporate failures.

Seit 1.1.2024 gelten für GmbH und AG neue Bestimmungen, die zu einer zwingenden Abberufung von Vertretungsorganen führen...

When disputes between shareholders escalate, one of the shareholders may be tempted to transfer the business to a new entity. Can the shareholder be stopped if he succeeds in obtaining a majority vote?