OUR FIRM IN THE HEART OF EUROPE

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OUR OFFICE

For more than thirty years the firm provides legal, tax and advisory services of bespoke high quality for the international business community, international organisations and select private clients, known multinational corporations and institutions with operations or interests both in Austria and abroad.

The wide range of services is provided by a team of lawyers qualified in Austria and/or in various foreign jurisdictions, supported by experienced business administrators, accountants and financial specialists. The languages spoken in the firm include English, German, French and Spanish. This multi-jurisdictional approach to legal services, unique for Austria, was developed by Dr. Friedrich SCHWANK at the request of and in close co-operation with corporate counsel of leading multinational and global companies. In addition, LAW OFFICES DR. F. SCHWANK makes the best use of the geographic, tax and strategic advantages of Vienna as a base for clients doing business in the emerging markets of Russia, Eastern Europe and the Asian ECO countries. LAW OFFICES DR. F. SCHWANK is ranked by Euromoney Research as one of the Austrian law firms most frequently used by the general counsel of Europe’s largest companies. The office has a network of partner law firms from all over the world. Co-operation agreements with more than 200 legal and accountancy firms across the globe are available to serve the clients of the firm.

OUR TEAM

DR. FRIEDRICH SCHWANK

SENIOR LAWYER

Phone: +43 (1) 533 57 04

Fax: +43 (1) 533 57 06

schwank[at]schwank.com

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OUR FOCUS

International

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Vienna is centrally located in the middle of Europe, with a well-developed infrastructure, as well as favourable commercial and tax conditions, and serves as the perfect gateway to the Eastern European markets. As Austria’s capital and home to many UN organisations, it is the ideal starting point for all successful startups. Numerous international companies and corporations are represented throughout the world via their subsidiaries located in Vienna. We mainly represent leading multinational corporations and institutions with branches in Austria, Central and Eastern Europe. We primarily offer our clients advice in the field of international law as well as all financial and administrative matters. Thanks to our international team of lawyers trained in Austria and other countries, we are able to offer a wide range of services. Languages spoken in our office include English, German, French, Spanish and, Catalan.

OUR SERVICES

INVESTMENT ARBITRATIONS

Investment arbitration is also a speciality of our firm, which we have built up over more than thirty years.

Services:

Advice on Arbitration in the English Language in Vienna
ICC and East / West Arbitration
UNCITRAL and Vienna ad hoc Arbitration
Services as Arbitrator in Dispute Settlement
Arbitration Agreements
Enforcement of Foreign Judgements / Arbitration Awards

Austrian and International Litigation
Advice on Litigation Risk Management
Investment Disputes
Product Liability Defence
Reinsurance Arbitration
Mediation

INTERNATIONAL TAXATION

Vienna is an attractive city as a business location, leading to countless foreign companies having either their headquarters or subsidiaries located here. Vienna also provides interesting tax issues arising from international business practices. Our office specialises in advising not only on the impact of double taxation treaties, but also on all matters related to tax settlements in international legal transactions such as in Spain, United Kingdom, USA and Australia.

Services:

Tax Advice and Representation
International Corporate Tax Planning
Taxation of Charitable Organisations
Financial Accounting and Bookkeeping Services
Internal Revenue Inquiries

Tax Opinions and Due Diligence
Double Tax Treaties
Planning for International Executives
Free Trade Zone

TRANSPORT LAW / AVIATION LAW

Vienna is a transportation hub within the heart of Europe, so the international companies headquartered here must deal with many legal issues as to the transport of goods and articles of all kinds, whether by land or by air. Particularly in the event of litigation, our boutique law firm has experience dealing with the legal challenges under CMR and aviation law.

We also specialise in advising on aircraft registration and aircraft financing.

Services:

International Transportation
- Carriage Contracts and Documentation
- Transport Management and CMR
- Export Transactions and Transit Procedures
- Export Licensing and Customs Requirements

Aviation Issues
- Disaster Liability
- Offshore Construction Contracts
- Cargo Claims and Insurance Litigation
- Aircraft Finance and Leasing

START-UPS

The business foundation affects the success of your business. We understands the economic conditions and are well-connected in the start-up scene. We support you in all phases of the business foundation.

We have a network of investors and financiers at our disposal. With regard to our fees, we will prepare an individual offer for you.

Services:

Advice on the correct company structure
Negotiations with potential investors
Employment contracts
Data protection law
Lease agreements

Competition law
Investments Agreements
Terms and conditions
Patent, trademark and design application

CONSULTING ACTIVITIES FOR FOREIGN EXECUTIVES /

INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SERVANTS

We are specialised on the topics of taxation and social security for Foreign Executives and International Public Servants.

Furthermore, we provide support with regards to any investment and retirement matters.

Services:

Advice on Taxation / Social Security matters
Residence Permit issues
Health Insurance
Retirement issues

INTERNATIONAL INHERITANCE LAW -

COMMON LAW COUNTRIES, IN PARTICULAR AUSTRALIA

We are able to rely on years of experience working with lawyers from common law countries in inheritance law and therefore can provide particular expertise in the field of cross cultural estate and succession matters.

As many foreign estates are processed in Austria, and often Austrian clients inherit in foreign countries, we have built up an enormous fount of wisdom in handling both international estates and succession proceedings in common law countries.

Services:

Succession Planning
International Estates
Release Proceedings
Inheritance and Succession Law

SETTING UP SUBSIDIARIES AND COMPANIES FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS

For over 30 years we have been helping foreign companies and clients from all over the world to set up companies and/or Austrian subsidiaries of their own companies here.

We offer a full range of services, from establishment of the company to providing registered offices, bookkeeping services and organisation of company balance sheets, as well as secretarial services.

Services:

Incorporations
Registration Office and Administrative Services
Servicing International Corporate Structures
Employment Law including Service Agreements and Manuals
Special Investigations, Internal Audit
Managers’ Service Agreements
Business Planning and Organisation
Corporate Documentation
Corporate Compliance

Business Transfers
International Mergers and Acquisitions

Holding Company Structures
Joint Ventures
Venture Capital Financing
MBO, MBI, EBO, Spin-offs, Splits-offs
Business Successions
Centralised Financial Service Centres
Anti-Trust, Unfair Competition Law Issues
Privatisation of Companies
Family Business Law

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS / NON FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

Vienna serves as an ideal location not only for international companies and corporations, but also for international organisations such as NGOs. For many years we have helped in the formation of various associations established as international organisations and legally represented by us.

Vienna is the only city in the European Union to have housed one of the four United Nations headquarters in the Vienna International Centre (VIC) for 40 years. Other headquarters are located in New York, Geneva and Nairobi. The Vienna International Centre (VIC) has long since become one of the city's landmarks.

Services:

Advice on Taxation / Social Security matters
Employment contracts
Data protection law
Lease agreements

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CONTACT US

LAW OFFICES DR. F. SCHWANK

Stock Exchange Building

Wipplingerstrasse 34/Top 101

A-1010 Vienna/Wien

Austria

Phone: +43 (1) 533 57 04
Fax: +43 (1) 533 57 06
Email: offices[at}schwank.com

Office hours:
09:00 am - 06:00 pm (CET)

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RECHTSANWALTSKANZLEI DR. F. SCHWANK LAW OFFICES

Stock Exchange Building Wipplingerstrasse 34/Top 101 A-1010 Vienna, Austria

Phone: +43 (1) 533 57 04

Fax: +43 (1) 533 57 06

OUR FIRM IN THE HEART OF EUROPE

OUR OFFICE

OUR TEAM

DR. FRIEDRICH SCHWANK

SENIOR LAWYER

Phone: +43 (1) 533 57 04

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Fax: +43 (1) 533 57 06

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OUR FOCUS

International

Law

In

Action

OUR SERVICES

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CONTACT US

Phone: +43 (1) 533 57 04 Fax: +43 (1) 533 57 06 Email: offices[at}schwank.com Office hours: 09:00 am - 06:00 pm (CET)

RECHTSANWALTSKANZLEI
DR. F. SCHWANK
LAW OFFICES

Stock Exchange Building
Wipplingerstrasse 34/Top 101
A-1010 Vienna, Austria

Phone: +43 (1) 533 57 04
Fax: +43 (1) 533 57 06
Email: offices[at}schwank.com

Office hours:
09:00 am - 06:00 pm (CET)