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BUSINESS LAW is used as heading for accompanying our clients in all specific aspects of the law generally connected with business activities. In a complex world a diverse but nevertheless integretad legal and economic know-how is preconditional for economic success. Our service approach takes into account those complex interdependencies and is not restricted to issuing narrow-focussed, highly specialied opinions. Our competence is the multi-dimensional analysis of complex facts and projects. After thorough analysis of the facts and the identification of the issues to be tackled, we provide tailor-made solutions for each issue by cooperation with a network of further specialists. We provide the following business law services: COMPANY LAW • Establishment of Austrian Stock Companies, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships • Restructuring and Reorganisation • Legal advice for managing directors and supervisory board members • Advice in shareholder disputes • Transfer of enterprises to the next generation CONTRACTS • Mergers & Acquisitions • Syndicate Agreements • General Terms of Business • Real Estate Purchase Contracts ANTI-TRUST LAW • Notification of Mergers and Acquisitions • Other notifications to and representation before the Austrian Anti-Trust Authorities • Legal Opinions on Austrian Anti-Trust Law COMMERCIAL LAW • Applications for licences under Austrian trade law • Appointment of managers for trade law purposes • Permits for Business Plans FOUNDATIONS AND TRUSTS • Establishment of Austrian Private Foundations • Advising Directors of Foundations and Trusts • Providing services as Director of Foundations and Trusts