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Guidance for transaction value thresholds concerning the filing requirement for proposed mergers
The 2017 Act Amending Antitrust and Competition Law (Kartell- und Wettbewerbsrechtsänderungsgesetz 2017) introduced new regulations concerning the threshold values applying in the field of merger con...
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ATM fees to be borne by the clients
When Euronet entered the Austrian market as an operator of ATMs and charged fees for cash withdrawals, consumer protection associations tried, by suing Austrian banks, to pass the payment of such fees...
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Procurement law compliance – take two: Increased “self-cleansing” requirements
Contracting authorities are faced with new procurement law compliance requirements under the recently adopted 2018 Federal Procurement Act (Bundesvergabegesetz 2018, BVergG 2018). For instance, the au...
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On the necessity of compliance systems regarding public procurement law pursuant to the Federal Procurement Act of 2018 (Bundesvergabegesetz 2018 or ‘BVergG 2018’)
The announced 2018 Federal Procurement Act will bring about numerous significant changes relevant to both contracting authorities and bidders. The revision of the existing law will focus on dealing wi...
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Key changes brought about by the Securities Supervision Act 2018
On the national level, the new EU Financial Markets Directive (MiFID II, [Directive 2014/65/EU]) has been implemented in the Securities Supervisions Act 2018 (Wertpapieraufsichtsgesetz, WAG 2018), amo...
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Austrian Supreme Court confirms admissibility of crowdfunding based on qualified subordinated loans
Austrian Supreme Court confirms admissibility of crowdfunding based on qualified subordinated loansIn its recent decision on crowdfunding¹, the Austrian Supreme Court classified qualified subordinate...
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Constitutional Court upholds legal ban of the “best price” clause
The dispute between the European Commission and Intel regarding the EUR 1.06 billion fine – at the time a record-breaking amount imposed on any single company – has been going on since 2009 and is...
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- Constitutional Court upholds legal ban of the “best price” clause
ECJ introduces a new clear line as to merger control for joint ventures
In a preliminary ruling procedure instigated by the Federal Cartel Prosecutor, the ECJ (European Court of Justice) has now drawn a clear line regarding reviews of joint ventures under merger control l...
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Urban development contracts in Vienna
Introduced into the Vienna Building Code by its 2014 Amendment (Bauordnungsnovelle 2014), the instrument referred to as urban development contract (städtebaulicher Vertrag) provides for the right of ...
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General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) – new rights and obligations for all actors
As from 25 May 2018, the GDPR will apply directly and replace current data protection legislation, viz. Directive 95/46/EC and the Austrian Data Protection Act of 2000 (Datenschutzgesetz 2000, DSG 20...
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New rules for anti-trust proceedings
The dispute between the European Commission and Intel regarding the EUR 1.06 billion fine – at the time a record-breaking amount imposed on any single company – has been going on since 2009 and is...
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Brexit puts an end to “Austrian” limited companies
The United Kingdom’s exit from the EU is scheduled to take effect as of 29 March 2019. While the political negotiations on ending the old and shaping the new relationships are under way, the outcome...
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Commercial agents law: Indemnity upon disposal of a company
Concept of commercial agentThe Austrian Commercial Agents Act (Handelsvertretergesetz, HVertrG) regulates the contractual relations between principals and self-employed commercial agents.Commercial ag...
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The Austrian Federal Procurement Act of 2018 is coming (soon)
On 21 March 2018 – almost four years after the publication of the EU Procurement Directives package relating to new Union procurement law and nearly two years after the expiry of the relevant transp...
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- The Austrian Federal Procurement Act of 2018 is coming (soon)
BTVG: Trustees not liable for interest, says Austrian Supreme Court
The Austrian Commercial Developer Act (Bauträgervertragsgesetz, BTVG) provides for draconian (penalty) interest: Interest in the amount of 8% above the base rate is to be paid if payments to real est...
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- BTVG: Trustees not liable for interest, says Austrian Supreme Court
Brexit – new legal challenges for Austrian entrepreneurs
On 23 June 2016, the British people voted in favour of Great Britain leaving the European Union. This decision, which came as a surprise to many in spite of opinion poll results, is going to entail fa...
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2017 Trade Regulation Act Amendment: Some ad-vantages for tradespeople.
On 29 June 2017, the Austrian National Council enacted an amendment to the Trade Regulation Act (Gewerbeordnung, GewO). The new features adopted fall into three categories; they will enter into force ...
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The PRIIP REGULATION
Standardised key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment productsAs early as in 2014, the Council and the European Parliament agreed on the Regulation on key informati...
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Market abuse rules are being expanded and tightened significantly
3 July 2016 sees the entry into force of the most radical legal changes the Austrian (and European) capital markets have been subjected to in years. The Market Abuse Regulation now provides for a unif...
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- Market abuse rules are being expanded and tightened significantly
Impact of the corona virus: civil law
Dealing with the spread of the virus and the (global) government measures have a far-reaching impact also on the Austrian economy. From a legal perspective, companies are confronted with issues includ...
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- Impact of the corona virus: civil law