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10. August 2026
GUEST POST: “Why Data Centers Don’t Need an Environmental Impact Assessment”
Hardly any other construction project is as divisive right now as the data center. The criticisms are always similar: too big, too energy-intensive, not enough oversight. But this view doesn’t tell the whole story By Stefanie Werinos In this guest column, attorney Stefanie Werinos explains why data centers are…
3. August 2026
What legal regulations are already in place regarding AI and HR?
AI opens up enormous opportunities in the HR sector—from efficient recruiting processes to optimized personnel management. But of course, this also brings with it legal issues and challenges, particularly when it comes to handling personal data. Its use is regulated primarily by the AI Regulation (AI-VO) and the General Data…
8. July 2026
WHAT THE NEW WAGE TRANSPARENCY ACTUALLY CHANGES
Even before the EU Pay Transparency Directive has been transposed into national law, there’s already a stir: Is a bureaucratic monster looming? Will everyone soon know what others earn? In GEWINN, Nicolaus Mels-Colloredo and Brigitte Zweng explain what the reality is and how companies should prepare. WHAT THE NEW WAGE…
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6. July 2026
PHH ADVISES SQUER SHAREHOLDERS ON SOPHORA VENTURE CAPITAL’S INVESTMENT
PHH Rechtsanwält:innen provided comprehensive legal counsel to the shareholders of SQUER in connection with Sophora Unternehmerkapital’s investment. This engagement underscores the business law firm’s strong expertise in complex private equity transactions in the technology sector. SQUER was founded in 2019 and has since grown into one of Austria’s leading technology…
13. May 2026
PHH advises Kommunalkredit on the financing of a solar project in Romania
Kommunalkredit supported Kraftfeld Energy’s latest solar park project both as M&A advisor and lender, once again relying on the financing expertise of PHH Rechtsanwält:innen. PHH Partner Wolfram Huber and Counsel Lisa Urbas advised on the legal implementation of the EUR 50.4 million financing for the construction of a 61 MW…
7. May 2026
PHH Rechtsanwält:innen advised existing investors Invest AG and Raiffeisen Beteiligungsholding on the entry of Armira Growth into AVILOO Battery Diagnostics.
PHH Rechtsanwält:innen advised existing investors Invest AG and Raiffeisen Beteiligungsholding on the entry of Armira Growth into AVILOO Battery Diagnostics. AVILOO Battery Diagnostics, a leading provider of independent battery diagnostic solutions for electric vehicles, secured an investment of approximately EUR 30 million from Armira Growth as part of a growth…