09.04.2013

The European Trade Mark System

Intellectual property protection is essential for both big and small businesses. Trade marks are often the most important assets of companies. A trade mark can be a word, a logo or every other...

13.01.2013

Unisex insurance rates according to the jurisdiction of the ECJ

Equity and Equality of men and women are central principles of the European Union and are therefore determined in primary law (e.g.: Art 2 et seq TEU, Art 19 TFEU as well as Art 21 and 23 Charter...

08.01.2013

Legal framework regarding fundamental rights protection since the Lisbon Treaty

1. Fundamental right protection before the Lisbon Treaty

Before December 1, 2009 fundamental right protection within the European Union was characterized by its inconsistent approach. In the...

15.11.2012

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...

18.10.2012

New EU Proposal on Data Protection

The commission proposed a new legal framework for the protection of personal data in the EU as set out in Communication COM (2012). The proposed new legal framework consists of two legislative...

18.04.2012

Immigration Considerations for Business Travel to United States

A foreign national may be eligible for a B-1 business visitor visa to engage in business activities in the United States, which include legitimate activities of a commercial or professional nature...

14.02.2012

A Year of Awards!

Our firm Kerres | Partners has achieved an extraordinary successful year of 2011: We have received various national and international awards for our performance as one of the leading law firms in...

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...