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12. January 2026
New rules and many question marks
Legal. In 2026, new laws will come into force that will bring more control for companies, but also more protection for employees – and which could lead to more frequent court cases. Educational leave will be abolished, additional income from minor work will be restricted, and partial retirement will be…
16. December 2025
More protection for the ‘freelancers’
From next year, new rules will apply to freelance service contracts – such as notice periods and the option of collective agreements. An overview of the opportunities and obstacles. From 1 January 2026, people who enter into a so-called freelance employment relationship will have more rights. While the regulations on…
15. December 2025
Kurier Housing Hotline
What should I do if I cannot receive radio reception in my flat? My wife and I live in an assisted living facility. Since moving in, we have had no radio reception, even though there is a receiving antenna on the roof. The management says it is not their concern…
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NEWS
8. January 2026
PHH advised Shama AI FlexCo and its founders on the successful closing of a seed financing round with (inter)national investors.
Our clients, Shama AI FlexCo and its founders successfully closed a seed financing round with (inter)national investors at the end of 2025! Proud that our Startup/VC team at PHH, led by Philip Rosenauer, is part of the clients’ journey since the pre-seed round in April 2024. Shama AI is a…
24. November 2025
PHH advises Heilmoor Neydharting GmbH on the acquisition of an Upper Austrian company
PHH Rechtsanwält:innen provided legal advice to Heilmoor Neydharting GmbH on the acquisition of an Upper Austrian company, including its over 30,000-year-old “Heilmoor” (healing moor). Research has shown that flowers, herbs, grasses, and other plants have been deposited in the Neydharting therapeutic moor for at least 30,000 years. This moor was…
10. November 2025
PHH advises Raiffeisen Waren-Zentrale on the merger of Agxor with Austrian company Schwarzmayr Landtechnik
Vienna, November 2025 – PHH lawyers provided legal advice to Raiffeisen Waren-Zentrale Rhein-Main AG and its subsidiary agxor Vertriebsgesellschaft Ost GmbH on their merger with the Austrian company Schwarzmayr Landtechnik GmbH. The merger creates a powerful company that combines the strengths of both partners and will further expand their market…