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 changing. We support you in optimally aligning your foundation in the long term - for example through regular statute checks, during which existing foundation declarations can be comprehensively reviewed and, if necessary, adapted to new family or legal developments. Through a detailed preliminary discussion, we ensure that your personal objectives and long-term ideas are precisely taken into account.
At the same time, we support family members in their role as beneficiaries: we clarify rights and obligations, review foundation and supplementary deeds, evaluate board decisions and secure allocation and control rights. Particularly in conflict situations, for example in the event of controversial questions of interpretation or conflicts of interest within the family or vis-à-vis the board of directors, we represent beneficiaries decisively and develop tailor-made solutions that do justice to the long-term interests of the family.
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 - if 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 a great deal of responsibility: you are obliged to fulfill the foundation's objectives, manage the assets carefully and comply with legal and statutory requirements. Mistakes or ambiguities can not only entail 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 & trusts
With our specialization in foundation law and our experience in providing ongoing advice to numerous foundations & 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 on the individual situation in their advice. Please contact us for a personal consultation!
