Austria starts into October with new rules on Commercial Guarantees and Online Right of Withdrawal
08. Oktober 2026
Growing consumer awareness of environmental protection, product longevity, and waste reduction has highlighted the benefits of longer commercial guarantees. To prevent consumers from being misled about the terms of legal guarantees and additional commercial guarantees of durability, a new harmonized notice and label for product guarantees must be used from September 27, 2026.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling on indirect taxes on capital raising (Case C-837/24)
08. Juni 2026
On 4 June 2026, the CJEU in Case C-837/24 (Nova Iberomoldes) ruled that Council Directive 2008/7/EC prohibits national indirect taxes on corporate restructurings where capital is paid up via shareholdings in property-owning companies.
CRD VI in Austria: A Sharper Supervisory Architecture – Legislative Draft Published
03. Juni 2026
The implementation of CRD VI in Austria started with a Ministerial Draft. It will not be a mere box-ticking exercise; it alters the DNA of bank governance, executive onboarding, transaction engineering, and capital allocation in Austria.
Neue Guidelines, neue Ära der Fusionskontrolle?
28. Mai 2026
Mit dem aktuellen Entwurf der neuen EU Merger Guidelines konkretisiert die Kommission ihre Vorstellungen zur zukünftigen Ausrichtung der europäischen Fusionskontrolle.
Minority Investments in M&A/PE – Key Considerations
21. Mai 2026
In our fourth M&A Spotlight edition (vol. 4), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski outlines “Minority Investments in M&A/PE – Key Considerations”, focusing on five core building blocks that shape deal certainty and value preservation.
Defence Sector M&A in Austria – What to Watch Out for
04. Mai 2026
In our third M&A Spotlight edition (vol. 3), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski explores “Defence Sector M&A in Austria – What to Watch Out for”, focusing on five pressure points that increasingly determine whether defence‑related transactions can proceed at all. These include foreign direct investment (FDI) screening, as well as export control and licence‑related constraints.
From Global Geopolitical Conflicts to Transactions: Top 5 Impacts on M&A
09. April 2026
In our second M&A Spotlight edition (Vol. 2), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski highlights the “Top 5 Impacts on M&A during Geopolitical Conflicts”.
EU Inc. – EU is building its Delaware
03. April 2026
On 18 March 2026, the Commission published the EU Inc. proposal – an optional, digital first corporate legal form.
UniCredit-Commerzbank – Andere Spielregeln bei österreichischen Zielgesellschaften
24. März 2026
Strategisches Zusammenspiel von low-ball-Angebot, Creeping-in, Tauschangebot und fehlendem Put-up or shut-up – nach österreichischem Übernahmerecht läuft es anders.
M&A – TOP 5 Trends To Watch in 2026
13. Februar 2026
In our first M&A Spotlight edition (Vol. 1), bpv Huegel PE/M&A partner Michal Dobrowolski highlights the “Top 5 Trends to Watch in 2026” – key developments that will define where M&A deals are headed this year and how they will shape opportunities for investors, corporates, and the broader market.
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