Start-Ups
Our many years of experience and networking in the Austrian start-up scene make us the ideal partner in the dynamic field of young enterprises. We stand by start-ups and investors on a long-term basis. We tailor our services to meet the diversified needs of the sector precisely, working in small, individually-selected teams to facilitate a particularly efficient approach, particularly in the early development phases of a start-up. We see ourselves not only as legal advisors of start-ups but also as their long-term strategic partners.
In addition, the wide range of experts from all of Binder Grösswang’s practice areas are at the disposal of our start-up clients whenever the need arises, be it, for example, a difficult question of company law, complex IP agreements or specific tax-related challenges. Moreover, our extensive network of partner firms abroad enables us to advise start-ups in the international context right from the beginning.
Our specialists also have comprehensive expertise in advising venture-capital investors throughout all phases of financing, including the exit.
Our focus
- Company formation and market entry
- Funding rounds (including pre-seed and seed)
- Venture-capital transactions
- Exit strategy and support
- Employee stock option plans (ESOPs)
- Contracts with employees, in particular with skilled labour, including right of residence and naturalizations (expats)
- Customized IP solutions (e.g. license agreements, research agreements, etc.)
- Restructurings of start-ups (e.g. change of legal form, transformations)
- Blockchain and smart contracts
- Initial coin offerings (ICOs) / Security token offerings (STOs)
- Advice on setting up investment vehicles, in particular funds under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Act (Alternative Investmentfonds Manager-Gesetz, AIFMG)