Services and offer on Trust & Foundation Law and Estate Planning
Advice and Representation of the Founding Family
The needs of founding families and the legal framework of private foundation law are constantly evolving. We support you in ensuring that your foundation remains optimally structured for the long term—for example, through regular reviews of the foundation documents, during which existing foundation declarations can be comprehensively assessed and, where necessary, adapted to new family or legal developments. Through detailed preliminary discussions, we ensure that your personal objectives and long-term visions are taken into account with precision.
At the same time, we support family members in their role as beneficiaries: we clarify rights and obligations, review foundation and supplementary deeds, assess board decisions, and safeguard rights of allocation and control. Particularly in conflict situations—for example, in the case of disputed questions of interpretation or conflicts of interest within the family or vis-à-vis the foundation board—we represent beneficiaries with determination and develop tailor-made solutions that reflect the family’s long-term interests.
In addition, we advise foundation advisory boards as the central supervisory bodies of the foundation. We assist with the composition of the board, the proper conduct of meetings, the legally compliant adoption of resolutions and recording of minutes, and—where necessary—the enforcement of rights in court. In this way, we ensure that the advisory board can effectively perform its duties in accordance with the foundation's objectives and applicable law.
Legal Advice for Foundation Board Members
Working as a foundation board member entails significant responsibility. Board members are required to fulfill the foundation's objectives, manage the assets carefully, and comply with legal and statutory requirements. Errors or uncertainties may give rise to not only financial risks but also personal liability. We support foundation directors in carrying out their duties in a legally compliant and efficient manner.
Your Lawyers for Ongoing Advice to Foundations and Trusts
With our specialization in foundation law and our extensive experience in providing ongoing advice to numerous foundations and trusts in Austria, we are a reliable point of contact for all legal issues relating to foundation law. Our partners and lawyers are themselves experienced foundation directors and always focus their advice on each client’s individual situation. Please contact us for a personal consultation!
