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Reform of emissions trading

The European emissions trading system has undergone comprehensive reform. What changes does the amendment bring?

Haslinger / Nagele among the JUVE Top 20 commercial law firms in Austria!

In the current issue of the industry magazine JUVE, we are once again delighted to be ranked among the top 20 commercial law firms in Austria!

Rieder / Huemer, corporate law – the 6th edition

The 6th edition of the particularly practical textbook on corporate law, co-authored by partner Daniela Huemer, is being published just in time for the start of the semester!

3rd edition urheber.recht

The standard work “urheber.recht” is entering its 3rd edition with the focus on the Copyright Act on AI, which was amended in 2021.

Outlook for 2024

Much is uncertain, some is possible. The lawyers from Haslinger / Nagele look to the future and give an outlook on what legal innovations could bring in 2024.

Guest article by the 360° Renewable Energy practice group in “Die Presse”

The 360°EE practice group explains the draft of the ElWG in a guest article in the daily newspaper “Die Presse”.

ElWG-Check: The draft law at a glance

The new ElWG is finally here as a draft version. The practice group 360°EE provides an initial overview from a practical perspective.

ElWG Check: upgrade for energy communities

Austria’s pioneering role in the implementation of energy communities is being followed by important upgrades.

Haslinger / Nagele gains Mathis Fister as Attorney-at-Law

Mathis Fister strengthens the public law team at Haslinger / Nagele, which is already one of the undisputed industry leaders in many areas and traditionally places great value on the academic reputation of its lawyers.

ElWG Check: peer-to-peer contracts – power from me to you

What began with the WEEE Act is now to be continued by the ElWG in implementation of the Internal Electricity Market Directive.

ElWG Check: (no) (network) connection under this number?

The current draft of the ElWG attempts to remedy this situation.

ElWG Check: new opportunities for direct lines

Due to the increasing decentralization of power generation plants, direct supply concepts are becoming more attractive.

Public procurement law put to the test

Johannes Hartlieb clarifies the EU Court of Auditors’ criticism of the implementation of procurement procedures

Public procurement law: Threshold Value Regulation issued

The Federal Minister of Justice has decreed the extension of the Threshold Values Ordinance until the end of 2025.

Energy communities and return of capital contributions

Kaleb Kitzmüller and Adrian Kubat publish in the 11th issue of ecolex on the topic of “Energy communities and deposit restitution”.

UPDATE: Flexible Capital Company (FlexKapG) / Flexible Company (FlexCo)

Update for the flexible corporation: The government bill is available and we have summarized all the news for you.

Internal whistleblowing system implementation deadline ends on 12/17/2023

The core of the new Whistleblower Protection Act (HSchG) is the obligation to set up an internal whistleblower system for 50 or more employees. The implementation deadline for this ends on 17.12.2023.

Haslinger / Nagele: new member of the Federal Association Photovoltaic Austria

Haslinger / Nagele becomes part of the important PV Austria network, thus strengthening its long-standing links with the PV industry.

Haslinger / Nagele advises voestalpine on the acquisition of Torri S.P.A.

Haslinger / Nagele advises the Dutch voestalpine subsidiary NEDCON B.V. on the acquisition of all shares in Torri S.P.A., a manufacturer of shelving systems and storage platforms based in Vicenza, Italy.

Our legal newcomers publish in the ELSA magazine!

Julia Helminger and Lisa-Martina Köberl have published in the 8th issue of the ELSA Austria Magazine.

Laura Viechtbauer Promotion to Attorney-at-Law

In October 2023, Laura Viechtbauer (31), after more than 3 ½ years with Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte, will be promoted to attorney-at-law.

Supply chain due diligence what awaits Austrian companies?

Thomas Baumgartner explains the future challenges and obligations for companies in relation to supply chain due diligence obligations.

Publication series: Internal control systems and compliance for companies

The 3rd volume of the publication series “Planning and procedural law for technology and business” has been published on the subject of internal control systems (ICS) and compliance.

Startups: Minimizing risks through legal counsel

Julia Goth in an interview with DIE MACHER about the advantages of digitalization in the start-up process, risks and stumbling blocks in the start-up process and why consulting should never be carried out according to a “standard procedure”.