16.01.2012

The structure of rating agencies

Credit rating agencies exist to assess the creditworthiness of bond issuers. These can be companies or countries hat borrow money by issuing IOUs known as bonds. The agencies give the borrowers a...

12.12.2011

New Top-Level Domains available in 2012

The domains for the internet have so far been strictly regulated in accordance with geographic directions. Aside from the prominent top-level-domain “.com” most appellations are referring to...

04.07.2011

Kerres | Partners wins the Finance Monthly Law Award 2011 for best Arbitration and Litigation Law Firm in Austria

The renowned Finance Monthly Magazine enlists professionals worldwide and provides annual awards for the best law firms in certain categories. Kerres | Partners is proud to have received the...

15.12.2010

Austrian Foundations and its board of directors

1. Introduction

An Austrian Private Foundation is a legal instrument formed by the founder, which contains rights and responsibilities, through the private foundation’s board of directors....

01.10.2010

Kerres | Partners wins the 2010 Award for best Austrian Law Firm

The renowned Corporate International enlists professionals worldwide and provides an annual award for the best law firms in certain categories. Kerres | Partners is proud to have received the...

16.09.2010

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

STEP is in the process of founding the local structure for Austria. Christoph Kerres of KERRES | PARTNERS has been a long time distinguished member of STEP and has only recently published an...

09.06.2010

Why choose Austria for International Business and Private Investments

In the past, Austria’s location in the Centre of Europe has highly benefited international investors. Austria offers optimal access to the growing markets of Eastern and Southeastern Europe. It...

20.10.2008

The Austrian Taxation Act 2008 for Private Foundations

Until recently, the Austrian Gifts and Inheritance Tax Act provided the basic legal framework for the taxation of natural persons as well as donations to private foundations in Austria....

06.08.2008

European Commission proposes the creation of a European Private Company (SPE)

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent 99.8% of all companies in the European Union and account for 70% of employment. However, unlike large companies, small businesses remain mostly...

11.06.2008

Proposed New Law on the Liechtenstein Foundation

Already for many years the Liechtenstein government intends to ratify a new Liechtenstein Law about Private Foundations. The first draft was presented in the year of 2004 and has been submitted to...

11.04.2008

Data privacy in Austria

Data privacy has been a major topic within the EU for years. In order to ensure a high level of data protection with the EU, data protection legislation has been harmonised by an EC Directive...