Cross-border legal consulting Austria – Switzerland

We take pride in good relations. Both nationally and internationally. Because legal issues know no borders.

We are there where our clients need us. And we provide them with cross-border advice, outstanding expertise and international know-how from our bases in Austria and Switzerland.

Cross-border legal advice for:

We are a strong partner supporting companies in Austria and Switzerland with cross-border economic, tax and legal issues. Together, we always seek solutions that offer long-term success as well. We are fully committed to using our well-organised network and thorough specialist knowledge of judicial practice and legislation in both countries to assert your interests efficiently.

Our services focus on the following areas:
- cross-border legal advice, especially comprehensive consulting on corporate and contractual matters
- company law as well as corporate governance, establishing businesses and branches, private foundation law
- mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures
- supply and sales structures (e.g. e-commerce, leasing, franchising, general terms and conditions law, licences)
- banking law, capital market law and financing
- competition law, anti-trust law, intellectual property law
- labour and social law
- restructuring, reorganisations, insolvencies
- contract law, compensation and warranties
- IT law, online and media law
- data protection law
- real estate law
- tax law, financial criminal law
- representation at courts and authorities
- transport, haulage and logistics law
- state aid law
- disputes & arbitration
- European civil procedure law
Many private individuals and families have trusted us for years as their legal advisers in personal matters. This is because we think actions speak louder than words. We do everything we can to make sure you are satisfied. Even with complex, cross-border topics we advise and support you with a good mix of sound judgement, international expertise and empathy.

Our services focus on the following areas:
- legal and tax asset structures
- real estate law
- company law, foundation law
- contract law
- tax law
- civil law
- compensation and warranty law
- European civil procedure law
- living wills, enduring powers of attorney and adult representation
- data protection law
- representation at courts and authorities

Contact Person

Dr. Bernhard Astner

Lawyer

Office Graz

Phone: +43-50-8060-240

b.astner@hba.at
Dr. Joachim Zierler

Lawyer

Office Graz

Phone: +43-50-8060-271

j.zierler@hba.at
Detlef Sommer

Partner, Chairman of the Executive Board of hba Rechtsanwälte AG

Office Zurich

Phone: +41-44 -508-4002

d.sommer@hba.ch

Cross-border legal consulting Austria – Switzerland

Companies

Private Clients

Contact Person

Dr. Bernhard Astner

Dr. Joachim Zierler

Detlef Sommer