Career & competencies

Philip Rosenauer focuses on advising young entrepreneurs, startups and investors on the entire process of corporate development and corporate finance. He also works with national and international clients on issues related to M&A, commercial and corporate law and capital market law. As a Capital Market Coach, he is a licensed advisor for issuers in the ‘direct market plus’ segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange. Due to his expertise, he is also in demand as an author and lecturer.

Philip has been working as an attorney at PHH Rechtsanwält:innen since 2018 and as counsel since 2021.

He speaks German and English.

What motivates me:
The sporting ambition of rising to each and every challenge and the conviction of being able to do so successfully.

Where would I be now if I had not become a lawyer:
…certainly much less of a know-it-all.

My three greatest passions:
Individual travel, sports and cookery.

Contact details

M +43 676 897 008 897
T +43 1 714 24 40
F +43 1 714 24 40 - 6

Areas of expertise.

Capital markets law

Commercial Law

Corporate Law

M&A

Startups

News.

14. April 2020

COVID-19: Update Gesellschaftsrecht

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14. April 2020

COVID-19: Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung von betroffenen KMUs und Start-Ups

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What others say.

Legal 500

2020

„High competence, tightly organised, comes straight to the point, perfect negotiation skills, high operational readiness and 24/7 availability.”

Legal 500

2020

„The team is highly professional, responsive and easy to deal with. Straight to the point communication.”

References.

Moonshot Pirates

Auch wir Pirates brauchen von Zeit zu Zeit Rechtsberatung. Diese haben wir, wie erwartet, höchst professionell und mit dem Feingefühl für Startups bei PHH erfahren. Philip Rosenauer betreute unsere Unternehmensgründung weit über das oft erwartete Mindestmaß hinaus, ging höchst professionell auf unsere oft eigenwilligen Fragen ein und war immer bereit die “extra Mile” für uns zu gehen! Danke dafür! Founder & Chief Changemaker

Werkstätte Wattens

“As a founder and corporate center with a special focus on startups in the growth phase, we build on a network of experts from a wide variety of areas. PHH Rechtsanwält:innen know both the world of corporates & investors and that of startups. This combination creates enormous added value for startups who want to enter into cooperations and scale up in a legally optimized manner.”

Isabell Kurzthaler, Startup support & programs

TPA Steuerberatung GmbH

“Only when you exit, or as soon as the company generates profits, do you reap the fruits of well-thought-out tax planning. This requires understandable solutions and a reliable partner who lives at the same time and offers tailored structures for young entrepreneurs. This has proven itself in practice and, with timely planning of the structure from a tax and legal perspective, creates more time for you and your company.”

Phillip Andert MSc LL.B., Tax Consultant & Senior Consultant

European Super Angels Club

“We value PHH lawyers for their outstanding professional expertise and entrepreneurial approach. The team understands the often challenging situations that start-ups and early-stage investors face. Regardless of the problem with which we have consulted PHH so far, they have always shown us good solutions.”

Berthold Baurek-Karlic, Board Member European Super Angels Club & founder and managing director Venionaire Capital Ges.m.b.H.

aws Fondsmanagement GmbH & Gründerfonds

“As the most active venture capital fund for Austrian tech start-ups, aws Gründerfonds relies on strong and professional legal advice. We rely on an entrepreneurial approach to participation and want to actively shape the Austrian startup landscape through further development and monetization of innovative technologies. We can only perform this function efficiently with a committed and experienced partner. Our portfolio companies know us as a responsible and founder-friendly investor and count on our proactive support. PHH Rechtsanwält:innen is a reliable partner for legal issues and a confident companion.”

Ralf Kunzmann

Start-up Avino GmbH & RoomBonus GmbH

“As a start-up, you are usually occupied with more important things than dealing with legal matters. PHH got to the point. Legally compliant solutions to our sensitive issues were offered to us on the silver platter, ready to use, and explained so that we could understand them. As an IT entrepreneur, I can only say: Law-As-A-Service! Many thanks to the PHH team.”

Rainer Schuster

next march gmbH

“The lawyers at PHH are flexible and fast, which is exactly what start-ups need. And the experience of so many transactions makes for a pleasant feeling of security.”

René Berger, Business Angel 2015