SAXINGER press coverage

Following the opening of its Salzburg office in June 2024, Saxinger is continuing its growth trajectory by promoting five new contract partners and three salary partners.

The "FRIEDA" initiative for equality, launched by the law firm SAXINGER, serves as a forum for all topics related to women’s empowerment and gender equality.

SAXINGER successfully advised the KEBA Group, a globally operating technology and automation specialist headquartered in Linz, on the acquisition of the insolvent EnerCharge GmbH.

SAXINGER has been ranked among the top law firms in Austria for corporate law and M&A in the latest JUVE Ranking. Dr. Gerald Schmidsberger, Dr. Franz Mittendorfer, Dr. Wolfgang Lauss, Dr. Immanuel Gerstner, Mag. Clemens Harsch, and MMag. Sebastian Hütter are highlighted as frequently recommended.

SAXINGER is ranked among the top ten of the 20 highest-grossing law firms in Austria.

SAXINGER advised the Austrian consortium of investors, consisting of Pierer Group, Raiffeisen Oberösterreich, and the family office of Mark Mateschitz, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Rosenbauer International AG.

A consortium consisting of Pierer Industrie, Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz, and two companies of Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich is pursuing a majority stake in the fire equipment manufacturer Rosenbauer. The seller is the family-owned Rosenbauer Beteiligungsverwaltung (BVG).

The Chinese tech company Luxshare is acquiring a majority stake in the Nuremberg-based automotive supplier Leoni AG. In addition to 50.1 per cent of the shares, the Shenzhen-based group is securing the global group's cable business.

As with data protection, Europe is taking an international lead in the legal regulation of artificial intelligence (AI).

One of Austria's leading law firms is now also represented in downtown Salzburg. Since June 1, 2024, SAXINGER has been providing services to its clients at its new location in Getreidegasse.

The Norwegian liquid gas specialist Hexagon Composites and the US construction and consumer goods producer Worthington Enterprises have reorganised two business units: Worthington is bringing its 'Sustainability Energy Solutions' segment into a joint venture, while the production of gas cylinders will in future be entirely in the hands of the Ohio-based company.

SAXINGER announces a significant expansion of all partner levels.

“Regulating AI. Is it possible?” - Are there any legal regulations on Artificial Intelligence in Austria? What are the current and/or expected legislative directions thereof?

In October SAXINGER added one female equity partner and five male equity partners. It has also hired two experienced lawyers as contract and salary partners.

Do warning signs have an impact on liability?

Thomas Zellinger (30) was promoted to counsel at SAXINGER's Linz office in December. Zellinger joined SAXINGER in July 2018 and passed his bar exam in March 2021.

Anna Rupp advises companies and private individuals in all matters of civil and contract law, with a focus on labour law.

Like the firm as a whole, the antitrust practice is excellently networked. The close, cross-practice cooperation with the M&A and dispute resolution teams is the basis for the high-quality clients of the antitrust team.

New regulations with antitrust aspects.

Anna Rupp joins the team of SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH (SAXINGER) as a Counsel at the Wels office. Rupp's main focus is employment law, and she advises companies as well as private clients on civil and contract law matters.

Beginning in 2023, companies will be required to report regularly on social responsibility measures. For law firms in particular, the new ESG requirements open up potential to become more attractive as an employer.

The leniency notice in antitrust law

Binder Grösswang advised Cryoshelter GmbH on the deal. SAXINGER advised Hexagon. Hexagon Purus, which among its portfolio offers hydrogen high-pressure Type 4 cylinders and storage systems, has entered into an agreement to acquire 40% of Cryoshelter GmbH’s liquid hydrogen business. The transaction is in conjunction with Hexagon Composites’ acquisition of a 40% stake in Cryoshelter’s liquid natural gas (LNG) business.

Binder Groesswang has advised Cryoshelter GmbH on the entry of Hexagon Composites ASA into its liquid natural gas business segment and the entry of Hexagon Purus ASA into its liquid hydrogen business segment via a minority shareholding with an option for acquiring all shares. SAXINGER advised Hexagon on the deal.

Hexagon acquires a stake in Crypshelter GmbH, an advanced liquid gas storage technology company, enhancing its portfolio of clean fuel solutions.

SAXINGER partner Dr. Michael Pachinger is ranked among the best data protection lawyers.

Schoenherr has advised Herba Chemosan Apotheker and its management board on the management buy-out of the company. Herbst Kinsky, working with Linklaters, advised previous majority shareholder McKesson Corporation on the sale of its Austrian business to Quadrifolia Management through the MBO. SAXINGER has advised private equity company Invest AG on participating in the acquisition. Wolf Theiss advised the financing banks led by Raiffeisen Banking Group Upper Austria.

SAXINGER: Largest team in Upper Austria, which stands out in particular in Corporate Law / M&A and advising the Public Sector

The restructuring practice of the firm, which is one of the top players in Upper Austria, has established a new structure.

SAXINGER advised a private investor on the sale of 87 apartments in Linz for € 23 million to Berlin-based Catella Residential Investment Management (CRIM).

Crowdfunding providers can decide to offer their products outside Austria in the future. With EU concession, financiers can also become real lenders.

Thomas Rosenthaler (29) has been promoted to Counsel in Dezember. Born in Schwertberg, he studied law at the JKU and passed his bar exam in 2020.

The Christmas season – an opportunity used by many companies to distribute promotional gifts – gives rise to the question of legally compliant conduct in connection with giving and receiving gifts.

SAXINGER and Oberhammer Rechtsanwälte GmbH advised Pierer-Group in the course of the simplification of the shareholding structure and capital increase.

Women in Law, together with the Association of Austrian Corporate Lawyers, announced the winners of the Promoting the Best Awards on 12.10.2021.

SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH (SAXINGER) appoints Dr. Roland Heinrich as Contract Partner in October 2021.

In October 2021, Rupert Kreuml (Linz) and Philipp Reinisch (Vienna) were appointed partners and Lukas Urban (Linz) was appointed counsel at Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner.

Univ. Lektor RA Dr. Michael M. Pachinger, CIPP /EU and partner at SAXINGER is the author of the new book "Datenschutz-Verträge" (privacycontracts).

Austria/Italy. SAXINGER is an alliance of European commercial law firms and has opened a new office in Imola.

In order to introduce "3G" (vaccinated, tested or recovered) at the workplace, clear legal guidelines are necessary, according to experts.

Marriage contract, partnership agreement, the consequences of a divorce: Dr Birgit Leb, MBA is specialised in the field of "business and marriage".

The wife of a successful entrepreneur failed in her attempt to participate in the success of her husband after their divorce.

The European Court of Human Rights has insisted on the privacy of divorcees. The implementation in legal practice is difficult.

Criminal law has to be considered when not wearing a mask in parliament.

SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH (SAXINGER) promotes Dr. Oliver Plöckinger and Mag. Edwin Scharf to contract partners in April.

The firm is strongly established in the corporate and banking sector and advises for example on residential construction and infrastructure financing.

Information that gives the buyer the incorrect impression that a product was manufactured in Austria is against the law. The key factor here is that the buyer was induced by the misleading information to make a business decision.

Lawyers argue for a prohibition of the publication of information from investigation files.

For many people paying rents is particularly difficult during the corona pandemic. The deferral of rents was supposed to help.

Because of job loss many people can no longer afford rent payments during the corona pandemic.

Saxinger, Chalupsky & Partner advised Landes-Hypothekenbanken Steiermark on the deal, which closed on January 1, 2021.

By way of a capital increase MATE GmbH acquired a 30 percent stake of the share capital of System 7 Railholding GmbH.

Primevest Capital Partners has purchased a residential development for approximately EUR18.5 million in My Smart City Graz, Austria. The project, located on Waagner-Biro-Strasse and the corner of Dreierschützengasse, comprises 86 subsidised apartments and two commercial units, totalling some 5,200 sqm of lettable space.

On Thursday evening the 17th of December, the Legal Tech Hub Vienna (LTHV) hosted the Investment Night together with the Austrian Angel Investors Association (AAIA).

In this final article on the topic of establishing a doctor's office, the conditions of job sharing among dentists  are presented in more detail.

Primevest Capital Partners has purchased a residential complex for around €18.5 million in "My Smart City Graz".

Dr. Bernhard Gonaus has been promoted to Counsel.

Homeoffice in times of Corona: Many legal issues are not regulated yet. Experts give answers to the most important questions.

Since August 2010 it has been obligatory for every physician in private practices to have professional liability insurance. It protects the doctor against claims for damages from injured patients.

The technical possibilities have been available for a long time but many legal questions remain unsanswered.

SAXINGER Service SE has opened a new office in Gliwice on 1st September 2020 and a new office in Paris on 1st November 2020.

SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH (SAXINGER) promoted Clemens Harsch to Contract Partner on 1st October 2020.

Digital Days: Michael Pachinger on the withdrawal of the EU-US data protection agreement

A grave outside the cemetery is possible, but there are some requirements that have to be considered.

The SAXINGER Services SE opened a new office in the centre of Paris on the 1st of November.

For the third time, "Women in Law" and "Future Law" presented the "Promoting the Best Awards" for legal departments and law firms.

Clemens Harsch has been promoted to Contract Partner at SAXINGER.

The multiplication of credit liabilities due to the accumulation of compound interests and collection costs is nothing unusual.

In cooperation with several German clients from Baden-Württemberg and the Saarland, a project worth billions has been started. Ultra-modern tram-train vehicles are to make passenger transport by rail more attractive.

SAXINGER advises on a cross-border contract for so-called "TramTrains". The project value of around four billion euros is remarkable.

Six transport operators from Austria, Baden-Württemberg and Saarland have jointly started a tendering procedure for 504 tram-train vehicles. SAXINGER (Vienna) is advising the State of Salzburg and Schiene OÖ under the lead of Dr. Hanno Liebmann.

Dr. Immanuel Gerstner comments on the effectiveness of state aid loans and to what extent domestic companies currently benefit from them.

For Ernst Chalupsky, legal advice and a supervisory board mandate are not mutually exclusive as long as a bond of trust exists.

The reference book on municipal law has been updated.

EU terminates the US data protection agreement “Privacy Shield”. Dr. Michael Pachinger provides insights on the effects of this decision and the need for measures to be taken by companies.

SAXINGER advises SORAVIA on the sale of the Austro Tower to the German real estate investor DEKA by way of a forward deal.

SAXINGER promoted one contract partner and three salary partners, thus further strengthening its position as one of the leading business law firms in Austria.

SAXINGER’s public law practice has an outstanding position in rail infrastructure projects. Partner Hanno Liebmann is once more referred to as the figurehead of railway law.

SAXINGER advises SORAVIA on the sale of the Austro Tower to the German institutional real estate investor DEKA.

On 25 May 2018 the GDPR entered into force in the EU. Two years later, discussions on the GDPR are ongoing.

Key aspects in contract law in times of Corona.

Dr. Franz Mittendorfer, lawyer and partner at SAXINGER and President of the Upper Austrian Bar Association, in an interview with OÖGZ.

Dr. Michael Pachinger on big data and data protection law in the event of epidemics.

Three frequently discussed topics in law firms at the moment: commercial leases, loan financing and remote Office.
(Dr. Franz Mittendorfer)

Dr. Immanuel Gerstner on distressed loans.

Controversial points of rent reduction in the event of an epidemic. (SAXINGER COVID-19-Unit)

The Austrian Minister of Justice on the legal situation concerning rent reductions during the shut-down. (SAXINGER COVID-19-Unit)

Dr. Gerald Schmidsberger and Dr. Bernhard Gonaus on limitations on profit distributions.

Can companies reduce the rent during the shut-down. (SAXINGER COVID-19-Unit)

SAXINGER has set up an expert group to provide information on the legal areas that are most frequently affected by the crisis. (SAXINGER COVID-19-Unit)

SAXINGER has set up an expert group to provide information on the legal areas that are most frequently affected by the crisis. (SAXINGER COVID-19-Unit)

The Austrian Telekom collects data and passes it on to the government. (Dr. Michael Pachinger)

SAXINGER is organising an online event on the corona virus airing March 19th 2020.

Options for employees when schools and childcare facilities are closed.

The Chinese engine manufacturer Weichai acquires a 51 percent share of the Upper Austrian VDS Group.

In a recent decision, the Austrian Supreme Court introduced stricter requirements for the validity of wills written by a third party (i.e. not the deceased herself / himself). Therefore, all wills written by a third party containing more than one sheet should be examined, says Dr Birgit Leb, lawyer and partner at SAXINGER. (Dr. Birgit Leb)

Mag. Ria Kucera, on the admissibility of a preliminary written statement and compensation of costs in District Court proceedings .

In January 2020 Mag. Elisabeth Forstner has been promoted to Counsel. She passed her bar exam in 2018, with a focus on competition and intellectual property law.

Legal § People - Deals of the week: SAXINGER advised Invest AG on its acquisition of a stake in System 7 Group. (Dr. Franz Mittendorfer, MMag. Sebastian Hütter)

The leading arbitration institution of the People's Republic of China has established its first foreign office in Vienna.

Handling insolvencies, advising start-ups, selling a company - business lawyers reveal their most exciting cases: Christoph Luegmair, lawyer and partner at SAXINGER, recently advised on the sale of a property on which an Amazon logistics centre is being built for a client.

The end of a partnership: - Two unmarried persons living together are facing a couple of disadvantages compared to a married couple or two people in a marital cohabitation.. Dr. Birgit Leb, attorney at law and partner at SAXINGER, gives advice about what should be taken into consideration in case of a separation or divorce.

Crowd investing as an integral part of the financial market - The EU is eager to create an EU-wide level playing field for crowd investing platform to help crowdfunding services function smoothly and foster cross-border business funding. Crowd financing has gained importance in the real estate sector, says Dr. Immanuel Gerstner, lawyer and senior partner at SAXINGER.

A million-dollar fine against the "Österreichische Post AG": What does this mean for other companies? - Dr. Michael Pachinger, lawyer and partner at SAXINGER, advises companies on data protection issues and believes that the record fine was foreseeable and that other companies need not be overly worried.

SAXINGER is listed in the JUVE Career Ranking 2019 as one of the best educators for associates in the Austrian legal market: SAXINGER received top rankings for its support towards the bar exam and has a lot to offer for associates, for example internal lectures, workshops, university moot courts as well as the close cooperation with other law firms and tax consultants.

Manzanita Capital acquires a stake in Susanne Kaufmann Kosmetik GmbH: SAXINGER advised Susanne Kaufmann during the entire transaction process.

The Crowd mainly finances construction projects - says Dr. Immanuel Gerstner, lawyer and senior partner at SAXINGER: "90 percent of the funds are used for real estate projects. More and more companies are making use of this opportunity to collect mezzanine capital from private investors".

One-year GDPR in Europe - Dr. Michael Pachinger, lawyer and partner at SAXINGER, informs about important aspects of data protection law in his new handbook "Datenschutz - Recht und Praxis" (Data Protection - Law and Practice).

SAXINGER advised the IES Immobilien Group on the sale of its shares in the hotel and residential project "Y-Towers Amsterdam".

Have you already thought about tomorrow? From a legal and financial point of view, it is of great importance to make arrangements for retirement or demise in time. Dr. Birgit Leb, lawyer and partner at SAXINGER, gives more insight on this topic in the OÖN "Aktiv leben".

Real estate prices are rising and may tempt you to sell your property. Dr. Irene Meingast, lawyer and partner at SAXINGER, advises on what sellers should watch out for.

It's one year since the GDPR came into force. In an interview, Hannelore Schmidt (data protection officer at Austrian Airlines AG) and Dr.. Michael Pachinger (partner at SAXINGER) provide information o new legal developments, such as the right to data portability or regulations on profiling.

The GDPR has caused displeasure among many companies, but it has made the cyber world more secure and transparent, says Dr. Michael Pachinger, lawyer and partner at SAXINGER.

Dr. Gerald Schmidsberger, lawyer and senior partner at SAXINGER, was appointed as new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Athos Immobilien AG in December 2018.

SAXINGER advises UBM on the sale of the oficce complex"Office Provider".