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All focus areas.

Six topic areas where we provide practical guidance. Choose the area relevant to you, each focus area has its own detail page with case categories, deadlines and FAQ.

BRANDAUER Rechtsanwälte
Your foundation law team

BRANDAUER Rechtsanwälte

Foundation law team, Salzburg and throughout Austria

Your matter is handled by a team combining corporate law, asset succession, real estate law and dispute resolution. We review the foundation declaration, board resolutions, information rights and liability issues and set out clear next steps. Mag. Bernhard Brandauer is responsible for the legal advice, supported by further specialised lawyers of the firm where the matter requires it.

Where we represent you.

Nine fields of Austrian foundation law that we handle in daily practice, from formation to foundation disputes.

01

Formation and foundation deed

Setting up with a clear architecture: foundation deed, supplementary deed, governing bodies and asset endowment drafted so the foundation delivers what the founder intended.

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02

Founder rights, amendment and revocation

Reserved founder rights secure influence: amending the foundation declaration, revoking the foundation and the limits where several founders are involved or rights have lapsed.

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03

Beneficiaries and information rights

Beneficiaries have rights: information about the foundation, inspection of the foundation declaration and remedies when the board blocks or distributions stop.

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04

Foundation board and liability

Appointment, removal, remuneration and liability of the foundation board: duties of care, conflicts of interest and responsibility towards the foundation.

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05

Advisory board and supervisory bodies

Advisory board, supervisory board and foundation auditor: how further bodies control the foundation, where their powers end and what applies to beneficiary-dominated bodies.

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06

Foundation disputes and enforcement

When conflict erupts inside the foundation: removal applications, special audit, disputes over resolutions and court enforcement of claims of all parties involved.

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07

Dissolution and liquidation

From the dissolution resolution to deletion from the commercial register: grounds, winding-up, ultimate beneficiaries and distribution of the remaining assets.

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08

Family wealth and succession

The foundation as a bracket over family wealth and shareholdings: generational change within the foundation structure, family roles and conflict prevention among beneficiaries.

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09

Real estate in the private foundation

Real estate held by the foundation: governance of administration and realisation, use by beneficiaries and typical areas of conflict between bodies and family.

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Conflict in the foundation, a blocked board, information denied?

In foundation law, structure, deadlines and evidence decide. Call us directly or write to us, callback within one business day.

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BRANDAUER Rechtsanwälte GmbH Giselakai 51 5020 Salzburg