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Sophie Krennmayr promoted to Attorney-at-Law

As of April 2023, Sophie Krennmayr joins the criminal defense and white collar criminal law team as an attorney at law.

Disclosure of evidence in antitrust damages proceedings

The ECJ recently once again backed plaintiffs in antitrust damages proceedings. However, there is no disclosure of evidence on demand.

EIA procedures in the (up)wind?

As part of the “energy package” adopted by the federal government, the amended version of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act (UVP-G 2000) came into force on March 23, 2023.

Due diligence in the supply chain

Since the beginning of the year, the Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act has been in force in Germany. Austrian companies may also be (indirectly) affected by these new obligations.

New rules to tackle greenwashing

Green marketing claims are becoming increasingly popular, but due to the lack of easy verifiability, they always harbor the risk of greenwashing.

M&A spring kick-off “Future M&A”

Haslinger / Nagele invited to the M&A Spring Kick Off in the Sky Loft of the Ars Electronica Center on March 30th, 2023.

News on the EU Green Bond Standard

February ends with a bang for the sustainable finance market – the chief negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a preliminary agreement on the EU Green Bond Standard.

Haslinger / Nagele announces Kaktus Cartoon Award

The “Schule des Ungehorsams” (School of Disobedience) together with Haslinger / Nagele announces the Kaktus Cartoon Award, which is bestowed to international cartoonists who take a critical and humorous look at our society

“Green” hydrogen from nuclear power?

The European Commission has published a controversial proposed regulation defining the criteria for green hydrogen.

Mind the “gap cases” – Extension of the power to prohibit mergers?

A current case before the ECJ concerns so-called “gap cases”. It could lead to an extension of the power to prohibit mergers.

Victory at the ELSA Moot Court Civil Law

At this year’s Moot Court Civil Law, organized by ELSA Linz in cooperation with JKU, the team supervised by Michael Haiböck was able to win.

Real estate acquisition in the UAE

In the professional article “Der Immobilienerwerb in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten” in the magazine immo aktuell, Kaleb Kitzmüller, among others, explains the legal requirements and the process for the acquisition of real estate in the UAE.

Legal obligation to set up a whistleblowing system

After a one-year delay, the Austrian National Council passed the long-awaited Whistleblower Protection Act (HSchG) on Wednesday.

Bernd Wiesinger promoted to Equity Partner

In February 2023, Dr. Bernd Wiesinger (34) is promoted to Equity Partner at Haslinger / Nagele.

The Federal Waste Management Plan 2023 is here!

The Federal Waste Management Plan 2023 (BAWP 2023) was published earlier this week. Here you will find the main changes at a glance:

Cooperations for sustainability and animal welfare permissible under antitrust law – the European Commission gets specific

A far-reaching area exemption for sustainability cooperation in antitrust law is now being fleshed out by the European Commission.

Rules and regulations of sports associations – competition authorities as arbitrators?

Both the past FIFA World Cup and two current proceedings are reviving the debate about the relationship between association rules in professional sports and antitrust law.

Outlook for 2023

Much is uncertain, some is possible. The lawyers at Haslinger / Nagele look to the future and provide an outlook on what 2023 could bring in terms of legal innovations.

No getting around green financial products

Christoph Harringer sees green finance clearly on the rise and talks in an interview with the daily newspaper “Die Presse”.

Top placement in the JUVE antitrust law ranking

In the latest JUVE ranking, the team of Haslinger / Nagele is once again among the leading antitrust practice groups in the country.

Energy transition privileges for hybrid systems

Should “hybrid plants” also enjoy privileges for connection to the electricity grid? The latest opinion of the European Court of Justice suggests that this is the case.

Commercial Law Day 2022: “The Syndicate Agreement”

On November 10, the Walter Haslinger Private Foundation hosted the 24th Corporate Law Day at Voestalpine Stahlwelt.

Veni, Vidi, Dedication?! – No photovoltaics without spatial planning

In practice, larger freestanding photovoltaic projects often face insurmountable hurdles or significant uncertainty and delay factors.

Christoph Harringer promoted to Attorney-at-law

As of November 2022, Christoph Harringer will be promoted to attorney at Haslinger / Nagele and will strengthen the team in the areas of banking and capital markets law as well as corporate / M&A.