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Walter Haslinger Award 2022 – apply now!

The deadline for submissions for the Walter Haslinger Prize of € 5,000.00 is 31.01.2021. Details can be found here.

The EAG under scrutiny – unconstitutional subsidy limit for energy communities?

We are already examining possible strategies for the practical enforcement of your claims due to the probably unconstitutional subsidy limit of 50% for energy communities.

More women in the legal profession!

The current issue of Anwaltsblatt is called Anwältinnenblatt and focuses on women in the legal profession. Daniela Huemer has written an article for it.

National Emissions Trading: The (in-)visible hand of the market?

Austria is to get a national emissions trading system. We have taken a look at the draft legislation.

Practical relevance of the new Restructuring Act?

Anlässlich des Bilanzrechtssymposium der JKU Linz referierte Thomas Kurz vor mehr als 100 Teilnehmern zur Praxisrelevanz der neuen Restrukturierungsordnung.

About lost suitcases and delayed trains

Every traveler knows it: lost luggage, flight or train cancellations, long waiting times – the list of potential annoyances is almost endless.

Guilt and penalty in waste law: expensive ciggy, smart check

Violations of waste law can be costly. It starts with administrative fines for a carelessly discarded cigarette and ends with charges of environmental crime.

Eco-advertising: from climate-protection beer to world-saving vodka

In times of climate change, more and more companies are coming up with creative advertising concepts that display their contributions to climate protection.

Pre-emptive rights: restricted freedom of legal arrangement

Pre-emptive rights give shareholders the right to buy another shareholder’s share if certain conditions occur, for example, a shareholder’s insolvency.

Constitutional Court: Concerns about the “Health Targeting” regulations

On the basis of two complaints filed by us, among others, the Constitutional Court decided to initiate a law review procedure against the regulations of the “Health Targeting”.

No rent for business premises that cannot be used during lockdown

Now, for the first time, the Supreme Court of Justice ruled that the tenant of a business premises does not have to pay rent for the duration of a “lockdown”-related closure of their business.

Book “Environmental Procedures for Businesses” by Willi Bergthaler

Willi Bergthaler’s newly published book “Environmental Procedures for Businesses” builds a practical, easy-to-understand bridge between law and technology.

Laura Viechtbauer: Comment on SCJ decision

For the current issue of the Journal of Criminal Law, our Associate Laura Viechtbauer wrote a commentary on the topic of “Limits of the court’s decision-making authority in the appointment of an expert witness in preliminary proceedings”.

Recht der Umwelt – special issue on the Renewable Expansion Act

In the current special issue on the Renewable Expansion Act of the specialist journal Recht der Umwelt (Law of the Environment), five lawyers of the Haslinger / Nagele team are represented with four different articles.

Establishment of a hydrogen industry in Austria

The topic of hydrogen is on everyone’s lips right now. Consequently, the second Talk about Energy Law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business was entitled “Building a hydrogen industry in Austria”.

Implementation ban in merger control

Mergers of companies that reach certain thresholds require regulatory approval before they can be consummated.

Mandatory whistleblower reporting mechanisms

According to the EU directive, companies, municipalities, etc. must set up an internal reporting channel for whistleblowers.

The new warranty law – everything clear?

By implementing two EU directives, the Austrian legislator has changed the existing warranty law in essential areas.

Green deal for your property – legally cool when the subject is hot

Die Themen Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaverträglichkeit sind schon längst nicht mehr nur Kür bei Immobilienprojekten, sondern Teil des Pflichtprogramms.

Austrian Environmental Law Days 2021

On September 22 and 23, 2021, the Austrian Environmental Law Days on the topic of “Climate Protection in Law” took place at JKU Linz.

What goes around comes around? The KaWeRÄG 2021 at a glance

The KaWeRÄG brings numerous innovations – sustainability exemptions, amended thresholds and a SIEC test in merger control. An overview.
A comprehensive amendment to the Cartel and Competition Act was announced.

We are hiring: Associate (m/f/d)

You have completed your law studies and are looking for a legal challenge? Do you want to work on interesting cases and make your contribution to the success of our constantly growing law firm? Then apply today!

New employee notice periods

The alignment of the notice periods of blue-collar workers with those of white-collar workers will in future apply to notices of termination given after September 30, 2021.

3G, 2G, 1G – What applies to businesses?

So far, mandatory 3G or masking is only mandatory in Austria for certain industries and businesses with customer traffic. But what are companies allowed to mandate voluntarily?