Our Mission
We ensure compliance with the legal framework in all relevant areas. Our team also offers legal support and advice on general legal matters with the exception of labour law and research law. These fields are handled by our expert colleagues in the Service and Competence Center for Human Resources, Finance and Controlling and the Center for Research and Cooperation.
Our Areas of Responsibility
Data Protection Law
- Rights of data subjects (e.g., right of erasure)
- Data protection measures (e.g., support of audits)
- Data protection incidents (e.g., data breaches)
- Data protection agreements (e.g., data processing agreements)
Company Law
- Company law contracts and resolutions (e.g., shareholder resolutions)
- Company register issues (e.g., applications for entries into the company register)
- Bodies (e.g., supervisory board, executive board, etc.)
Intellectual Property Law
- Industrial property rights (e.g., trademark rights)
Business Law
- Business licences (e.g., registration with the authorities)
- Measures under business law (e.g., appointment of a responsible officer)
Civil Law / General Contract Law
- Contractual matters (e.g., sponsoring contracts)
Study and Higher Education Law
- Nostrification procedures
- General study conditions and statutes
- Amendments (e.g., Universities of Applied Sciences Act – FHG)
Insurance
- Notifications of claim
- Insurance cover notes
- Insurance brokers
Procurement Law
- Tenders (e.g., direct awarding of contracts)
Team
Management
Thomas Huber-Starlinger
Staff Member
Katharina Sonnleitner
