Cerha Hempel has advised Spar on its cooperation agreement with vegan-vegetarian chef Paul Ivic.
Austria Will Be Alright: A Buzz Interview with Christoph Mager of DLA Piper
The increasing US-based investor interest in Austrian tech start-ups – despite the hard times and a certain lack of governmental decisiveness – is creating a buzz in the country, according to DLA Piper Austria Managing Partner Christoph Mager.
Wolf Theiss and B-Legal Advise on Farner International's Acquisition of Kobza Media Group
Wolf Theiss, working with Baer & Karrer, has advised Farner International AG on its acquisition of the Vienna-based Kobza Media Group. B-legal | Blumauer & Partner advised Kobza Media Group.
Dorda and EY Law Advise on PDFTron's Acquisition of Eversign
Dorda, working with Choate, Hall & Stewart and Armstrong Teasdale, has advised PDFTron on its acquisition of Eversign. EY Law advised the sellers.
Schoenherr Announces New Steering Committee
Starting in February 2023, Partner Alexander Popp will take over as Managing Partner, with Partner Gudrun Stangl continuing in the COO position. Rounding out the Schoenherr Steering Committee are Partners Matei Florea, Thomas Kulnigg, and Franz Urlesberger.
E+H Advises Ecowind on Joint Venture for Construction of Floating Photovoltaic Plant
E+H has advised Ecowind on its joint venture with EVN subsidiary EVN Naturkraft for the construction of a 24.5-megawatt floating photovoltaic plant in Grafenwoerth.
E+H Advises Flapjack on Growth Financing
E+H has advised Flapjack on the closing of a pre-seed convertible loan financing round with investors from Graz and Vienna.
Wolf Theiss and Schneeweiss Weixelbaum Advise on Haki Acquisition of Ekro Bausystem
Wolf Theiss has advised Midway Holding subsidiary Haki on its acquisition of Ekro Bausystem. Schneeweiss Weixelbaum advised the seller.
Dominik Juster Makes Partner at E+H
Dominik Juster has joined the E+H partnership in Austria.
The Digital Services Act: A Tight Timeline for Compliance?
The Digital Services Act ("DSA") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27 October 2022. This means that the Act, targeting numerous online services, will enter into force only 20 days later, on 16 November 2022.
Cerha Hempel and 42law Advise on Nordwind Growth Series B Financing for Pimcore
Cerha Hempel has advised NC Management and the NC Growth Fund I on a EUR 12 million series B financing for Pimcore. 42law advised Pimcore and its shareholders and founders.
Schoenherr Advises on Eucodis Bioscience Sale to Biosynth Group
Schoenherr has advised the shareholders of Vienna-headquartered biotech company Eucodis Bioscience on the sale of the company to the Biosynth Group. Reportedly, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and E+H advised the Biosynth Group.
Herbst Kinsky Advises Treis on Sale of Cycleenergy Holding
Herbst Kinsky, working with Norton Rose Fulbright, has advised Treis on the sale of Cycleenergy Holding to an Austrian investor group consisting of Invest AG, Industrieliegenschaftenverwaltung, and the company’s management team.
Austria: Online Gaming and the Tension Between National and EU Law
Approximately two and a half years ago, online gambling providers started being sued by their customers, in various courts in Austria and Germany, demanding reimbursement for their losses by arguing that these services are offered illegally. This article will highlight some of the main issues surrounding these claims.
CMS Advises ABB on Acquisition of ASKI Energy
CMS has advised Swedish-Swiss technology group ABB on its acquisition of Austrian energy optimization company ASKI Energy.
Herbst Kinsky Advises Uniqa on Syndicate Agreement with Haselsteiner Group and Mandatory Tender Offer for Strabag Shares
Herbst Kinsky has advised the Uniqa Insurance Group on a syndicate agreement with Raiffeisen Holding Lower Austria-Vienna, Haselsteiner Privatstiftung, and Hans-Peter and Klemens Haselsteiner for maintaining the existing controlling interest in Strabag.
KWR and WMWP Advise on Myneva's Acquisition of Mocca Software
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwaelte has advised the Myneva Group on the acquisition of Mocca Software. Act Legal WMWP advised the sellers on the deal.
Austria: The (new) Copyright Contract Law
The Amendment of the Austrian Copyright Act fundamentally revised the Copyright contract law. An entire series of new provisions for the protection of authors was implemented. But what does this mean for (future) license holders? Let us take a look!