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Austria’s Financial Market Authority and Austrian National Bank issue audit priorities for 2023
The FMA and OeNB traditionally published1 their focal points for supervisory activities for the new year at the end of December. The focal points reflect the broad supervisory spectrum of the authorities. They cover both the traditional banking and insurance sectors as well as new market segments such as crowdfunding and crypto. The authorities publish […]...
Whistleblowing Directive Tracker
COUNTRY-LEVEL UPDATES ON IMPLEMENTATION STATUS Once implemented into national law, the EU’s Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1837/EU) is expected to have a significant impact on the policies and processes of companies related to employment relationships, data privacy and processing safeguards. This means that businesses will need to review and adjust their compliance procedures. The Directive allows for […]...
Private Mergers & Acquisitions in Hungary: an Overview
M&A guide to private mergers and acquisitions law in Hungary This Q&A country analysis gives a high level overview of key issues including: • corporate entities and acquisition methods • warranties and indemnities • acquisition financing • signing and closing • competition and more… Expert guidance from a top regional practitioner The introductory market overview […]...
Distressed M&A Guides 2023
Country chapters for Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland & Romania These quick reference country chapters on Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania are designed in an easy-to-access Q&A format provide practitioners with detailed information on the legal frameworks and current developments in Distressed M&A. Key topics for each country include: • Market climate • Principal risks […]...
Legal Handling of BIM Data
Practical guide for legally compliant BIM projects in the DACH region This book, originally titled “Rechtlicher Umgang mit BIM-Daten” is published by a team of editors from Germany, Austria and Switzerland and is aimed both at users, i.e. those who deal with the BIM method in practice on a daily basis, and at their advisors […]...
Sustainable Securitisation – too complicated or worth the effort?
Regulatory evolution Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 2/3 This is the second article in a series of articles that began with “The European Green Bond Standard – Gold standard for green bonds or regulatory burden?” and concludes with How do market players view the European Green Bond Standard? “It’s not simple” has been […]...
The European Green Bond Standard – gold standard or regulatory burden?
Green Bonds and Securitisation Series – Article 1/3 This is the first article in a series of articles which is followed by “Sustainable Securitisation – too complicated or worth the effort?” and How do market players view the European Green Bond Standard? The European Green Bond Standard has been proclaimed by the European institutions as […]...
Copyright in the metaverse: thriving new fields of application for NFTs
NFTs are set to become one of the cornerstones of the metaverse NFTs enable companies to enter the virtual market of the metaverse in manifold ways. Not surprisingly, the existence of copyright-protected works in this virtual world comes with the need to reliably protect the associated legal interests. The legal framework gives rise to legal […]...
Metaverse: taking on opportunities and managing risks
Undoubtedly, the digital world has come a long way since the dawn of the internet. Rapid evolution of technology has done away with slow connections and unresponsive websites, replacing them with lightning quick speeds, big data, virtual reality and customised user experience. However, this new era is not without its question marks. In this article, […]...
Products liability legislation needs to catch up with Artificial Intelligence
Much needed directive should catch up with the realities of modern products The existing products liability legislation in the European Union is now almost 40 years old. The ongoing tech boom and the increasing presence of innovations in everyday life, in particular artificial intelligence used in consumer products and services, make it necessary to adapt […]...
SAFEs as (New) Financing Instruments
SAFEs are financing instruments that give the investor the right to receive equity of the company upon certain triggering event. Since its introduction such financing instruments have gained increasing acceptance also outside the US, as a means to more easily facilitate early-stage financings where valuations are uncertain and also to serve as a bridge between […]...
Financial crime in the metaverse is real – how can we fight back?
Fighting financial crime in the metaverse requires a multi-level approach The metaverse merges social life, leisure, technical and crypto innovations to create new and exciting ways for people to interact virtually. Like the real world, however, the virtual one is not immune to criminal activity. Due to their increasing popularity, value and use cases, crypto-assets […]...