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Austrian Supreme Court clarifies key principles for option agreements

November 2025 – In its recent decision (OGH 16.9.2025, 6 Ob 135/24g), the Austrian Supreme Court (“OGH”) confirmed key principles on the validity of option agreements in shareholder agreements and the need for a shareholder resolution in case of...

Regional Competition Law Update – Q3 2025

November 2025 – Kinstellar’s Competition & FDI team is pleased to present the Q3 2025 update to our Regional Competition Review. This latest edition provides a snapshot of recent enforcement activity, legislative changes, and emerging trends across...

Austrian UBO register: New reporting obligations for nominee agreements

November 2025 – Austria recently introduced further amendments to the Beneficial Owner Register Act (WiEReG – BORA), which are intended to reduce structural opacity in beneficial ownership structures. In practice, the most relevant measures concern...

GDPR x AI: When privacy meets machine intelligence

November 2025 – As Europe moves ahead with the AI Act, the European Commission has made clear that there will be “no stop the clock, no grace period, and no pause”, despite calls from major tech players such as Google, Meta, Mistral, and ASML to...

Stop-the-Clock directive: transposition progress in Central and Eastern Europe

November 2025 – The Stop-the-Clock Directive (Directive (EU) 2025/794), which postpones the application of certain provisions of the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)...

EBA consults new SREP Guidelines: Revisions reflect regulatory developments, including DORA and ESG, as well as lessons learned

October 2025 – On 24 October 2025, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) published a consultation paper on revised guidelines on common procedures and methodologies for the supervisory review and evaluation process (“SREP”) and supervisory...

Notification obligation under the Austrian Investment Control Act (Investitionskontrollgesetz) for data centre investments in Austria

October 2025 – Increasing digitalisation, the market growth of cryptocurrencies, and the growing importance and use of AI are among the reasons that have led to an increasing demand for data centres and a growing interest in investments in this asset...

EU adopts 19th sanctions package against Russia

October 2025 – On 23 October 2025, following a European Commission proposal issued on 19 September 2025 and extended negotiations among Member States, the Council of the EU adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia in response to its ongoing...

AI awareness: Safeguarding your brand in an era of AI-generated content

October 2025 – The way we consume information is changing at an incredible pace, and we wanted to share a quick insight into a shift that may have real implications for your business.

Alternative distribution models in the automotive sector: Contractual law issues

October 2025 – The European automotive industry is in the midst of a profound transformation. Traditional dealership networks are being redefined, with manufacturers increasingly weighing direct-to-consumer, agency, or hybrid sales models. While such...