Chambers Europe 2021 – further awards
In the current Chambers Europe 2021, both practice groups and individual lawyers of Haslinger / Nagele again achieve top rankings.
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The new draft of the Renewable Expansion Law
An overview of the key points of the current draft of the Renewable Expansion Act (EAG) and the main differences to the first draft.
Emissions trading and the consequences of the pandemic
How disadvantages from the COVID-19 crisis in free allocation can be prevented if action is taken now – before April 30, 2021.
Haslinger/Nagele on restructuring (new)
Michael Haiböck and Thomas Kurz analyzed in the daily newspaper Die Presse the draft of a law aimed at facilitating the restructuring of companies in danger of insolvency.
Home office legislative package – the big hit did not materialize
With the Covid-19 pandemic, working from home has become massively more important. A few days ago, the draft of a home office legislation package was published.
Associations in state aid proceedings
The ECJ recently clarified the conditions under which interest groups are entitled to party status in state aid proceedings – clarifications that are currently of particular relevance.
JUVE Ranking: Once again in the lead in Upper Austria
We are pleased to have been ranked among the top law firms in Upper Austria in the JUVE Federal State Ranking for the second time in a row! Haslinger / Nagele was also able to move up again in the nationwide comparison.
Michael Haiböck new attorney at Haslinger / Nagele
As of February 2021, Michael Haiböck joins the firm as a lawyer. He specializes in corporate reorganization and insolvency law.
OGH insists on strict observance of form when taking up LLC shares
A partnership agreement in the correct form which provides for a right of recourse of the co-shareholders in the event of an intended sale of shares cannot without further ado replace the required notarial deed for the offer of assignment.
New SME funding: trademarks and designs at half the price
2021 is a good year to register logos and designs – because a grant of 20 million euros for trademark and design protection has been approved for European small and medium-sized enterprises.
Please shout quietly! Whistleblowing System
Since 17.12.2021, companies with 249 or more employees must have a whistleblowing system in place. We support you in this!
Rethinking approaches to climate change or free Teslas for everyone?
Wilhelm Bergthaler was invited as an expert in the Environment Committee of the Parliament on the climate referendum. Topic: Making energy and mobility sustainable.
Outlook for 2021
Much is uncertain, some is possible. The lawyers at Haslinger / Nagele look to the future and provide an outlook on what legal innovations 2021 could bring.
Commission publishes “Digital Services Act” package
As part of the European Digital Strategy, the European Commission recently unveiled two new pieces of legislation: the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Walter Haslinger Award 2021 – apply now!
The deadline for submissions for the Walter Haslinger Prize of € 5,000.00 is 31.01.2021. Details can be found here.
Brexit – the impact on trademarks
With 31.01. came the “Brexit”, i.e. the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU. What does this mean for IP rights, for existing trademark rights?
Guarantee – extensive commentary just published
Der “Großkommentar zum ABGB – Klang Kommentar” erschien kürzlich im Verlag Österreich. Daniela Huemer hat die Bürgschaft (§§ 1342-1362) kommentiert.
Award in Antitrust and State Aid Law
In the latest issue of the trade magazine “JUVE”, our firm’s Antitrust and State Aid Law team was awarded four out of five possible stars.
Amendment to the Emissions Certificate Act (EZG Amendment 2020)
The European Emissions Trading Scheme will enter its fourth trading period on January 1, 2021. It is high time for the Austrian legislator to adapt the EZG to the changed European regulations.
Good tax behavior and COVID aid measures
Is the exclusion of “tax evaders” from CoV assistance measures constitutional? Experts from Haslinger / Nagele commented on this in the daily newspaper Die Presse.
Code of Criminal Procedure – Linz Commentary
Only recently the Linz Commentary on the Code of Criminal Procedure has been published by the “Verlag Österreich”.
Handbook Change of Shareholders in a Limited Liability Company
Theresa Haglmüller contributed to the creation of the just published handbook with the chapter “Options for the acquisition and sale of shares”.
Where is the legal protection for a future worth living in?
Wilhelm Bergthaler deals with this question in a “dorftv-broadcast”.
European emissions trading system: from state aid to public procurement law
The article examines the recently published guidelines on the admissibility of certain state aid in connection with the emissions trading system, also with a view to aspects of public procurement law.
