The Semi-Quincentennial is a series of twenty-five letters written by our senior partner, RA Franz J. Heidinger, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Designed as thoughtful and personal 'love letters' to America, the series reflects on the nation's legal heritage, its intellectual influence, and the enduring transatlantic dialogue between Europe and the United States. The…

The legal landscape is changing rapidly. To operate successfully and with legal certainty, both businesses and individuals need to stay on top of the latest developments. In this issue, we have prepared a concise overview of the most exciting updates for you: from AI, copyright, and deepfakes to anti-greenwashing measures, as well as key insights from employment and corporate law.

The Women in Law Initiative invites you to a symposium at the University of Vienna on May 9, 2025. The focus will be on the question of how data on women´s health can be collected, used and protected. Would you like to participate? Registration deadline: May 5, 2025 - Here you will find all event details.

The first edition of this year dives straight into a hot topic: the new EU AI Act - a game changer for artificial intelligence in Europe. We also take a closer look at the brand new deposit scheme for disposable packaging. Read more about exciting developments in copyright law and short-term rentals. You can browse through our newsletter here.

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Achieving equality continues to require perseverance, be it with respect to the gender pay gap or the fight against slut shaming or underrepresentation. But do we have the stamina it takes? This is the question Dr. Alix Frank-Thomasser addresses in an article published in the most recent edition of "anwalt aktuell".

Will the next step after virtual examinations/hearings be the digitalization of the courts themselves? This is the question Dr. Alix Frank-Thomasser addresses in an article published in the most recent edition of "anwalt aktuell".