Start-up Law in Vienna for start-up law and advice

Legal Support for Founders and Start-ups

Founding a company involves numerous legal decisions. Choosing the right legal form, drafting contracts, protecting intellectual property or bringing in investors can already be decisive for the future development of a start-up at an early stage.

We advise founders and start-ups from the initial business idea through formation and financing to the further development of the company. We combine legal expertise with an understanding of the particular requirements of young companies and develop individual and practical solutions together with our clients.

Our aim is to identify legal risks at an early stage, avoid unnecessary future costs and create the basis for sustainable growth.

Advice on Company Formation

Especially during the formation phase, decisions are made that can have long-term consequences. We support founders in legally structuring their venture and accompany them through their first entrepreneurial steps.

We advise in particular on:

• choosing the appropriate legal form, in particular GmbH, FlexKapG (FlexCo), sole proprietorship, OG or KG
• the formation and structuring of the company
• the drafting and review of shareholders' agreements
• arranging ownership interests between founders
• founders' agreements and shareholders' agreements
• the legal protection of business models and ideas
• drafting contracts with customers, suppliers and service providers
• the drafting and review of general terms and conditions (GTC)
• questions concerning trademarks, intellectual property and industrial property rights

A clear legal structure from the outset can help avoid later conflicts between founders and creates a solid foundation for the company's further development.

Start-ups and Investors

For many start-ups, bringing in investors is an important step towards further growth. At the same time, this changes ownership structures, decision-making processes and legal responsibilities.

We support founders and investors in preparing and implementing financing rounds and advise in particular on:

• investments and financing rounds
• term sheets and investment agreements
• shareholders' agreements
• the allocation of voting and participation rights
• dilution and other equity-related matters
• due diligence processes
• the legal structuring of investments
• aligning the interests of founders and investors

Our aim is to create balanced and sustainable agreements that take into account both the interests of investors and the founders' ability to manage the business effectively.

Employee Participation and Contracts

As a start-up grows, so do the legal requirements governing cooperation with employees and business partners.

We advise, among other things, on the structuring of:

• employee participation models
• employment and service agreements
• contracts with independent contractors and external partners
• customer and supplier agreements
• cooperation and licensing agreements
• confidentiality agreements and non-compete provisions
• general terms and conditions (GTC) and other business documents