Following up on the CJEU's judgment of 9 January 2025, C-416/23, Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Demandes excessives), the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court addressed excessive and manifestly unfounded data subject requests to data protection supervisory authorities in six cases (VwGH 29 January 2025, Ra 2023/04/0002; Ra 2022/04/0049; Ro 2023/04/0018; Ro 2022/04/0016; Ro 2022/04/0022; Ra 2020/04/0084). The Austrian Federal Administrative Court added another decision on such requests (BVwG 11 March 2025, W137 2305838-1).

The European Accessibility Act (EAA), approved in 2019, takes effect on June 28, 2025. The Act requires a wide range of products and services – such as consumer electronics, vending machines, websites, and mobile apps – to meet accessibility standards for people with disabilities.

CMS has advised the founders and shareholders of Coorum Informationstechnologie on the sale of 100% of shares to Kendox. Oberhammer advised Kendox.

CMS, working with Bech Bruun, has advised Alder Investment III on its acquisition of TriVision from VPK Fond I K/S and founders Neckelmann Holding, Claus Gramkow Holding, Hauge Holding, J. Bach Holding, and Jesper Bach. Gorrissen Federspiel reportedly advised the sellers.

DLA Piper has advised TAG on the refinancing of its syndicated credit facilities, outstanding Schuldschein notes, and bilateral credit lines. 

Markus Taufner has joined Kinstellar's Vienna Office as a Partner. At the same time, Petra Heindl joined Kinstellar as Counsel.

Herbst Kinsky has advised Biogena on its EUR 10 million bond issuance.

Dorda has advised Emmi AI on a EUR 15 million seed financing round led by 3VC, Speedinvest, Serena, and PUSH, alongside a syndicate of other venture capital investors. Oberhammer advised Emmi AI shareholder NXAI. Brandl Talos advised investors 3VC, Speedinvest, Serena and PUSH.

DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich has promoted Nina Mitterdorfer and Fabian Liebel to Partner. 

PHH Attorneys at Law, working with Kambourov & Partners, has advised European growth investor RM Equity Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in Carista.

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently delivered a significant judgment in Case C-365/23 - Arce[1], addressing the application of EU consumer protection law to contracts involving minors in the sports sector.

Schoenherr has advised Austrian health‑tech startup Hi.health and its shareholders on the sale of the business to Pliant. Studio Legal and Dorda advised Pilant.

Cerha Hempel has advised Flughafen Wien on a joint venture with international logistics company Bradford Airport Logistics to establish Vienna Airport Logistics GmbH. Sidley Austin and Schoenherr advised Bradford Airport Logistics.

Kinstellar has announced Maja Mayrhuber as the fourth Partner to join its new Vienna office.

Taylor Wessing has promoted Carmen Redmann-Wippel to Partner as part of its latest promotion round.

Bernhard Koeck has joined CHG Czernich as a Partner to primarily support the Business Law and Banking & Finance practice groups.