BUSINESS AND LAW EXPERTS IN BUSINESS AND LAW. KARASEK WIETRZYK RECHTSANWÄLTE GMBH

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1 BUSINESS AND LAW EXPERTS IN BUSINESS AND LAW. KARASEK WIETRZYK RECHTSANWÄLTE GMBH

2 THE LAW FIRM Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH (KWR) is one of Austria s leading law firms, providing advice in all areas of business law. KWR is capable of efficiently handling complex and work-intensive cases within a very short time, offering customized solutions and providing national and international clients with a full legal service in Austria and beyond. KWR won the 2012 DealMaker Global Award, Law Firm of the Year/Banking & Finance and M&A - Austria. Thomas Frad was awarded the 2012 Corporate Intl. Legal Award as Litigation Lawyer of the Year In 2010, the law firm was acclaimed as the best full service law firm, receiving the Corporate Intl. Magazine Global Award, Full Service Advisory Excellence in Austria. Rapid solutions The best solution is worth nothing if it arrives too late. KWR provides rapid solutions to legal issues, and attaches great importance to meeting deadlines. Designed for clients KWR s lawyers work in multi-disciplinary teams, together with corporate finance experts for example, and have their own tax law team. This helps avoid inefficiencies and allows it to develop ideal solutions for its clients. Fair fees KWR is neither willing nor able to be a discount provider of legal services, as it does not make any compromises with regard to the quality of its services. Nevertheless, KWR considers a fair priceperformance ratio to be very important.

3 KWR - EXPERTS IN BUSINESS AND LAW: At the cutting edge Keeping up to date and delivering a quality service are the prerequisites for ensuring client satisfaction and KWR s success. l Exceptional professional quality thanks to our teamwork and specialization l Results-focused thanks to our entrepreneurship l Client-focused thanks to our knowledge of the sector l Comprehensive support thanks to our multi-disciplinary consulting approach l At the cutting edge thanks to our scientific orientation and international network l Rapid solutions and adherence to deadlines thanks to our lawyers high level of specialization and experience l Fair fees thanks to our excellent price-performance ratio Excellent lawyers All our lawyers have acquired additional academic and professional qualifications during the course of their training, or have many years of international experience. The lawyers working at KWR maintain close contact with Austrian and foreign universities, regularly contribute to leading law journals, and lecture on current legal issues at KWR and externally organized seminars. KWR is always up to date and able to support its clients with the development of new areas of business.

4 NETWORK KWR International KWR s experienced international lawyers advise clients in all areas of Austrian, European and international business law. KWR s locations, together with its international network of leading business law firms, ensure it has an ideal knowledge of general national conditions and the rules of the game in numerous countries around the world. OFFICE in SoFia Belokonski Gospodinov in cooperation with KWR KWR has an office in Bulgaria (KWR-BG), in cooperation with Bulgarian lawyers, Stoyan Gospodinov and Nikolay Belokonski. Its clients are supported in Bulgarian, German and English by internationally trained lawyers with many years of experience and practice of Bulgarian law and economic life.

5 Founding member of an international network As the founding partner of an international network, KWR constantly works with renowned law firms around the world. As a result, KWR offers international advice at the highest level. All of KWR s network partners are leading law firms in Europe and Asia. International legal advice is ensured by strategic alliances with other law firms. Best possible advice Thanks to its international network and office in Bulgaria, KWR is familiar with the rules of the international market and cultural conditions, enabling it to best support its clients when they move to other countries to pursue their business activities.

6 A to Z of specialist areas Banking & capital market law l Structuring takeover bids, advising bidders, sellers and target companies during the takeover process Cross-border leasing transactions Advising financial service companies and investment funds Civil procedure law l Representation in court and at arbitration tribunals Arbitration and mediation work Company law, M&A l Formation of corporations and partnerships Corporate acquisitions, mergers & acquisitions Reorganizations, mergers, divisions Takeover law Support and preparation of annual general meetings Preparation of articles of association for supervisory boards, executive boards and managing directors Drawing up syndicate contracts Stock option programs, share buy-backs IPOs and SPOs, privatizations Court proceedings arising from corporate relationships Corporate succession and inheritance law for entrepreneurs Private foundations Construction law l Project-related advice for structural and civil engineering projects Focused advice for tunnel and gallery construction, excavation work, power plant construction and road building Project-related advice for architects and consulting engineers Project development and project financing Management of construction processes Environmental and plant law l Operating plant law Environmental Impact Assessment (UVP) Environmental liability Environmental aid Waste management law Water legislation REACH Environmental compliance and due diligence European law l Representation at the European Commission and European Court of Justice (EuGH) Implementation of European legislation in national law European competition and anti-trust law European contract law, in particular EFET and ISDA standards European state aid legislation European economic and environmental law Government liability Intellectual property law, competition and anti-trust law l Biotechnology law Trademark and patent rights Information technology Unfair competition Energy legislation, renewables, climate protection l Advice on national and European energy legislation (electricity, gas, oil) Advice on renewable energies and green electricity Sector-specific contract negotiations, in particular EFET and ISDA standards Energy and emissions trading, CO2, CCS, energy efficiency Power plant and general plant construction, refineries, other projects Corporate structuring, project financing and transaction processing Regulatory law Handling ordinary court and arbitration proceedings Representation at national and international regulatory bodies (particularly collective bargaining and anti-trust abuse proceedings), the Austrian Administrative Court (VwGH), Austrian Constitutional Court (VfGH), European Commission and European Court of Justice (EuGH) Compliance advice and due diligence

7 Insurance law l Advice when concluding insurance contracts Reviewing insurance contracts General liability and compensation law Product liability Construction liability and builders liability insurance Medical malpractice liability Legal support for major claims and catastrophes Labor law Individual and collective labor law Executive and management employment agreements, employment contracts Streamlining and restructuring Remuneration and benefits, company pension schemes Works agreements Due diligence, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) Staff leasing, temporary staff, secondments Representation in labor tribunal cases Procurement law l Legal support before and during procurement procedure Representation of bidders and contractors before procurement control bodies Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Advice when considering subsidies for public projects Public commercial law l Business constitutional law Financial market supervisory law Transport law (road, rail and air) Telecommunications and broadcasting law Commercial law Public construction law Data protection Subsidies and state aid law Compliance advice Representation at the Austrian Administrative Court (VwGH), Austrian Constitutional Court (VfGH), European Commission and European Court of Justice (EuGH) on matters related to constitutional and administrative law Administrative criminal proceedings Real estate law l Legal and tax structuring of real estate transactions, purchases and sales, asset deals, share deals Project development Due diligence Rental and leasing agreements, contract negotiations Execution of real estate development projects Establishing ownership Private Public Partnerships (PPP) Representation in court and before the authorities in all matters of real estate and tenancy law Tax law l Tax structuring and optimization of company disposals and acquisitions (including real estate transactions) Avoidance of fees, corporate tax and real estate transfer tax Corporate reorganizations (mergers, transfers, divisions) Income tax, corporation tax and VAT International tax law, double taxation agreements, avoidance of tax deducted at source Private equity funds and private foundations Tax-efficient structuring of company acquisitions and sales Tax-efficient national and international reorganizations Representation in tax proceedings at the Austrian Administrative Court (VwGH), Austrian Constitutional Court (VfGH) and European Court of Justice (EuGH

8 EXPERTS IN BUSINESS AND LAW KARASEK WIETRZYK RECHTSANWÄLTE GMBH VIENNA Sofia Fleischmarkt 1, A-1010 Vienna tel , fax office@kwr.at KWR BG - Belokonski Gospodinov & Partners Alexander Zendov Str. 1, 6 th floor, No Sofia, BULGARIA tel , fax office@kwrbg.eu ideas4you