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The Covid-19 pandemic – an ideological game changer? As an international commercial law firm, our daily business lies in providing our clients with the best possible support in overcoming the crisis. But we also need to pause for a moment and reflect on how the current crisis is changing our political, soci...
The virus in the rule of law: During a video conference, Philipp Freund talked to LGP’s two Senior Expert Counsels, Heinz Mayer and Manfred Matzka , and LGP’s founder, Gabriel Lansky , about the “constitutional” conformity of measures relating to Covid-19, legal reservations in the fi...
The crisis as an opportunity and a challenge The coronavirus pandemic is putting economic models and legal practices to the test, turning up the heat on entrepreneurs and lawyers alike. What will the crisis leave us with, and which measures should we abandon without a second thought? Philipp Freund ...
Viral perils in the practice of contract-writing All kinds of new questions are currently being asked when it comes to ongoing contract negotiations or recently concluded contracts for the purchase of a company or property: how will the coronavirus outbreak affect current practice when it comes to contr...
Covid-19 – Impact on the banking industry The current crisis has materially reduced the creditworthiness of banks’ credit customers across an array of business areas. After all, a person who has lost his or her job or is not generating any sales as an entrepreneur will often no longer be able to ...
Strategies to avoid insolvency The coronavirus crisis presents companies with an enormous economic challenge, and it is impossible to foresee its consequences in the short, medium or long term. But in the current situation, what should an entrepreneur do to prevent becoming insolvent a...
(Short-time) Work during the Covid-19 pandemic The labour market in Austria has been affected by the coronavirus crisis to an unprecedented extent. Unemployment figures are higher than in the year after the Second World War, however, over one million jobs could be preserved (for the time being) by the...
Corona measures for business entities in Slovakia The current situation has prompted the Slovak government to adopt several measures to eliminate economic impacts associated with the spread of the Covid-19 disease. One of the results is the temporary protection of business entities through the amendment ...
COVID-19 related aspects to be considered by Co. There is no doubt that the coronavirus crisis has presented companies with enormous economic and organisational challenges, with it being impossible to foresee how long these effects will last.  Therefore, with art. 32 of the Second COVID-19 Act, Fed...
Dispute resolution before courts during the crisis Covid-19 has left barely any field of legal work untouched, and the settlement of private law disputes is no exception. However, the various types of proceedings are affected in different ways. Oral proceedings before Austrian state courts were largely of...
Criminal law risks in Covid-19 funding applications The generous state subsidies offered to companies during the coronavirus crisis must, of course, not be used for other purposes. COVID legislators have attempted to prevent the misuse of subsidies by means of special laws, including criminal law. Applican...
Migration law implementation during COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the services of the settlement, residence and citizenship authorities have been restricted to emergency operations. Closed borders, cancelled flights and largely paralysed travel infrastructure have made it even more difficul...
“Force majeure” – a booming expression Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the term “force majeure” is on everyone’s lips. But what is the purpose of the legal institution of force majeure, and when does force majeure actually apply? The following FAQs are intended to provide some clarification.&...
Economic impact of Covid-19 in North Macedonia The dramatic spread of COVID-19 has disrupted lives, livelihoods, communities and businesses worldwide. On 18 March 2020 North Macedonia declared а state of emergency and postponed all preparations for parliamentary elections in April. On 17 April 2020 th...
The impact of the Covid-19 crisis The global coronavirus crisis is shaking up previously certain aspects of the real estate market and leading to uncertainties as a result, but it is also opening up new opportunities, too. Consequently, and given the generally gloomy economic outlook, we ...
Tokenisation, the blockchain and liquidity Raising capital by issuing tokens is an increasingly attractive financing model.  In 2017, blockchain-based financing really took off with a bang in the form of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). However, due to the lack of sufficient legal provisions, I...
Recent ECJ ruling on cookies At present, there are numerous different ways to ensure that the use of cookies on your website complies with the law. The ECJ’s judgement in case C-673/17 now provides greater clarity by requiring the user’s active consent. In terms of content, the ECJ d...
Regional planning and its pitfalls Unfortunately, regional planning in Austria is complicated and highly confusing. In contrast to many other countries – especially the federal states of Germany and Switzerland – Austria does not have a legally secured, federally uniform regional planning ...
A fresh strong breeze above the Danube The Bratislava branch of LGP is led by three managing partners. The leading trio includes Gabriel Lansky and Gerald Ganzger and the Slovakian lawyer Martin Jacko . Journalist Ján Füle talked with him about current topics and his expectations for the compa...
News from the AICC Family The Austrian Israel Chamber of Commerce ( AICC ) started 2020 with a change in leadership. Its new Secretary General Gili Perl reflects on past and upcoming AICC highlights. You’re quite new in your role: could you tell us a bit about yourself and your co...
Artistic and cultural skills cross paths with the law Since September 2019, Anne-Marie Avramut has been part of LGP’s team as the manager for LGP’s art collection and the curator of the ‘LGP art.now’ programme. LGP News met our art manager for a chat. Artistic and cultural skills are very wide-reaching conce...
Cooperation with Slovenian law firm Senica Through an intensified cooperation with the distinguished Slovenian law firm Miro Senica , LGP improves its cross-border services. How to assist corporations and individuals in legal questions covering the markets of Slovenia and Austria will be answered ...
Breakthrough in EU sanctions law The Azarov case sees the EU’s complex sanctions regime demonstrate the interplay between law and politics and the importance of offering clients targeted, comprehensive representation. A little more than a year after the judgement, LGP has now also been a...
Azerbaijan is turning into hub for transport and logistics Thanks to its geographic location at the crossroads of several international transport corridors, Azerbaijan is increasingly developing into an attractive hub for international transit goods traffic. Various large-scale projects have already been made a r...
Asset tracing – between civil and criminal law What are the rules for extraditing suspected criminals in such cases? What role play human rights issues in the extradition relations between two countries? LGP comments on preventing the exploitation of illegal profits by fugitive Offenders. Dating back ...
Legal advice between foreign policy and law LGP has advised and represented companies and private individuals in cross-border mandates for many years. LGP has built up an excellent reputation, particularly in the field of strategic advice and representation of states, governments and government-rel...
EU billion aid ante portas Contrary to the claims and criticisms of various national governments, the EU has acted quickly and decisively in economic crisis management. This is an up-to-date overview of the main EU initiatives to stabilise and revitalise the economy. On 23 April 20...

Russian & CIS desk for cross-border legal advice

The Russia and CIS desk of Lansky, Ganzger + partner is the first point of contact for companies looking for a legal partner to assist with the development of the Russian market. With more than 20 years of experience, the total of 20 German-speaking lawyers from the region as well as Russian-speaking Austrian lawyers are available to pave the way for clients when founding companies and implementing projects in Russia and the CIS. LGP therefore offers Austria's biggest department for Russia and the CIS states.

East-West connection for legal issues

The team works closely with the specialised departments within the firm – in particular the procurement law department – and with our extensive network of partner firms in Russia. As a one-stop shop, we naturally offer our clients more than pure legal advice – support with the completion of formalities and dealing with official channels is part of our comprehensive service. Good contacts with chambers, near-business organisations and diplomatic representations both in Austria and locally in Russia round out the expert profile of the Russian and CIS desk.