Foreign Clients

Legal Advice for Foreign Clients

Are you a foreign company with business connections to Austria? LSR is your local law firm for cross-border advice and representation.

We are a law partnership in Graz (Styria) that primarily advises SMEs, medium-sized companies and industrial groups from the Central European region. Our lawyers possess specialized expertise across various industries, including mechanical and plant engineering, the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as in data protection, intellectual property, media and energy law.

Our law firm supports you in contract negotiations, business disputes, intellectual property right issues, company law decisions as well as in the judicial and extrajudicial enforcement of your claims in Austria. As an Austrian law firm specializing in business law for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), we thoroughly understand the needs and challenges of foreign companies. We combine precise legal expertise with economic thinking and a fluent command of the English legal language. Our clients operate in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, media and e-commerce and conventional companies in the service sector.

Even though the language barrier between Germany and Austria is small, many legal terms and terminology differ, and the support of Austrian lawyers is beneficial. Especially in litigation, we therefore work closely with our German colleagues or our clients' permanent legal representatives, also to ensure the best possible communication of information to Austrian courts.

We stand out for

Experience with cross-border issues

Reliable communication, transparent pricing

Strong negotiating skills with Austrian contractual partners

Representation before Austrian courts and authorities

Areas of expertise

Business and Corporate Law

In accordance with Austrian law, we draft, review and negotiate cross-border contracts and general terms and conditions - customized, practical and legally compliant.

  • Trade agreements
  • General terms and conditions
  • Terms and conditions of purchase
  • Contracts for work and services
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • and much more.
 

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Litigation

Austrian civil procedure law has strict deadlines and formalities - those who act quickly gain an advantage. We support you with 

  • Dumping proceedings and civil claims
  • Provisional orders
  • Enforcement of Austrian and foreign titles
  • Disputes before district, regional or commercial courts
  • and much more.
 

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Media and Copyright Law

From licence agreements to image rights, trademark content or digital content, we support you with

  • Protecting and enforcing your copyrights
  • Drafting and reviewing licence agreements
  • Defending against unjustified cautions
  • Enforcing your rights in relation to images, texts, software or designs
  • and much more.
 

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Intellectual Property Rights

Whoever advertises or sells products in Austria must be familiar with the Austrian law against unfair competition (UWG). We support our clients in

  • Intellectual Property
  • Trademark applications
  • Legal issues arising from copyright or trademark law
  • Violations of the Unfair Competition Act (UWG)
  • and much more.
 

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Company Law and Corporate Foundations

Whether subsidiary or joint venture: the right structure and contractual safeguards are crucial in terms of corporate law. We advise international clients on

  • Foundings and acquisitions
  • Drafting supplier and distributor agreements
  • Managing director liability & compliance requirements
  • Shareholder disputes & corporate actions
  • and much more.
 

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How does the collaboration work?

1. Contact us

2. Initial assessment & strategy

3. Acceptance of mandate & performance

4. Billing

Make a non-binding enquiry now

LSR – Attorney at Law Dr. Stefan Lausegger LLM

Nikolaiplatz 4, A-8020 Graz

Phone: +43 316 722295

Fax: +43 316 269770 70

E-mail: office@lsr.at

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