Philip
Rosenauer
Career & skills
Philip Rosenauer’s expertise lies in advising young entrepreneurs, start-ups, and investors on the entire process of corporate development and corporate financing. He also advises national and international clients on issues relating to M&A, corporate and company law, and capital market law. As a capital market coach, he is a licensed advisor for issuers on the direct market plus of the Vienna Stock Exchange. Due to his expertise, he is also in demand as an author and lecturer.
Philip joined PHH Rechtsanwält:innen in 2017 and became a partner in 2023.
He speaks German and English.
What motivates me:
The sporting ambition to want to rise to every challenge and the conviction that I can do it.
If I hadn’t become a lawyer, I would now be:
…certainly less of a know-it-all.
My three greatest passions:
Individual travel, sports, and cuisine.
Contact information
News.
31. March 2025
Forming a GmbH at the click of a mouse
With FIRMADIGITAL.AT, the law firm PHH offers an AI-supported platform for the formation of GmbHs, which is designed to be faster and cheaper than a conventional formation. The tortoise was yesterday, the leopard is today. This is how the Viennese law firm PHH illustrates the difference between normal GmbH formation…
19. February 2025
New: AI-Powered Platform for Online Company Formation
Firmadigital.at – From Virtual Incorporation to Commercial Register Entry Vienna, February 2025 – PHH Rechtsanwält:innen, in collaboration with Infinity Vertigo, has launched www.firmadigital.at, Austria’s first AI-powered digital platform for incorporating a GmbH (limited liability company) via a law firm. Until now, only single-person companies could be fully incorporated online via…
15. January 2025
PHH Expands Corporate and M&A Team
PHH M&A partners Rainer Kaspar and Philip Rosenauer have welcomed attorney Maximilian Benke (34) to their team. Originally from Tyrol, Benke brings experience not only in M&A but also in dispute resolution, real estate, and insolvency law. With his move to PHH, Maximilian Benke will focus on corporate and M&A…
21. March 2024
Workshop invest.austria
We’re thrilled to host the Investors Academy Vienna 2024 by invest.austria today and tomorrow! It’s an intensive 2-day program delivering essential knowledge for entering the investment world. Highlights include a lecture on legal fundamentals for startup investments by PHH partner Philip Rosenauer. The Academy also offers an in-depth learning program…
3. April 2024
Legal500 Ranking 2024
Great news! Our team has once again been recognized in this year’s Legal500 ranking for its outstanding performance in various areas! A huge round of applause goes to: Banking & Finance: Wolfram Huber & Lisa Urbas Administrative Law And Public Sector: Stefanie Werinos, Sandra Kasper & Theresa Karall Commercial, Corporate…
24. January 2024
PHH in an interview with “Gewinn”
Two groundbreaking new laws have been in force since 01.01.2024, as the Ministry of Justice has worked hard to improve Austria as a location for start-ups. The Company Law Amendment Act 2023 introduced the new flexible corporation (FlexCo), while the Start-up Promotion Act makes it easier and more attractive from…
24. January 2024
Webinar: What are the benefits of FlexCo?
This year, Austria introduced the FlexCo, a new legal form that is particularly suitable for rapidly growing and innovative companies. ABA – INVEST in AUSTRIA is hosting a free webinar in which PHH Partner and startup expert Philip Rosenauer will provide a comprehensive overview of the new legal aspects and…
21. July 2023
FlexCo – what lasts long, finally becomes good?
The voices from the startup ecosystem on the amendment of corporate and tax law have been heard. The two currently available draft laws largely address the calls for a special corporate form for startups, the “FlexCo”, as well as tax benefits for employee ownership. Fact or fake? – what is…
21. July 2023
FlexCo – what lasts long, finally becomes good?
The voices from the startup ecosystem on the amendment of corporate and tax law have been heard. The two currently available draft laws largely address the calls for a special corporate form for startups, the “FlexCo”, as well as tax benefits for employee ownership. Fact or fake? – what is…
10. May 2023
Börsianer Workshop
Die Finanzierung von Technologien und neuen Geschäftsideen stellt Unternehmen aktuell vor Herausforderungen und es war uns eine Ehre, heute erneut einen Workshop des Börsianer zu genau diesem Thema hosten zu dürfen. Crowdinvesting, Venture Capital oder doch Börsengang – welches Finanzinstrument passt am besten zu meinem Unternehmen, dessen -kultur und -entwicklung? Unsere Partner…
8. March 2023
PHH erweitert Partner:innenrunde mit Philip Rosenauer
Mit Philip Rosenauer (38) ernennt PHH Rechtsanwält:innen ein langjähriges Teammitglied sowie Experten im Bereich Venture Capital und M&A zum Partner. Philip Rosenauer ist bereits seit fast sechs Jahren bei PHH und hat seit 2021 das Startup-Team im Lead als Counsel stark erweitert und ausgebaut. Mit seiner beinahe 10-jährigen Expertise in…
24. March 2021
Drei neue Counsels
Mit Daniela Olbrich, Hanita Veljan und Philip Rosenauer verstärkt PHH Rechtsanwält:innen seine Counsel-Ebene um drei langjährige Mitarbeiter*innen und Rechtsanwält*innen und überträgt ihnen damit mehr Verantwortung. Olbrich ist auf Kartellrecht und IT spezialisiert, Veljan übernimmt das Familienrechtsdepartment und Rosenauer konzentriert sich neben der Leitung des Start-up Teams ab sofort auch vermehrt…
24. March 2021
Drei neue Counsels
Mit Daniela Olbrich, Hanita Veljan und Philip Rosenauer verstärkt PHH Rechtsanwält:innen seine Counsel-Ebene um drei langjährige Mitarbeiter*innen und Rechtsanwält*innen und überträgt ihnen damit mehr Verantwortung. Olbrich ist auf Kartellrecht und IT spezialisiert, Veljan übernimmt das Familienrechtsdepartment und Rosenauer konzentriert sich neben der Leitung des Start-up Teams ab sofort auch vermehrt…
14. April 2020
COVID-19: Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung von betroffenen KMUs und Start-Ups
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