start-ups
Schoenherr's experts provide legal advice throughout the lifecycle of a start-up.
Working with start-ups and investors requires a broad set of legal skills and experience. At Schoenherr our lawyers cover the full range of commercial legal services and are well-equipped and trained to handle all aspects that become relevant during the lifecycle of a start-up.
our services
We regularly advise investors and founders in Austria and CEE in various start-up-related matters, such as
- pre-incorporation support
- incorporation / foundation
- financing rounds (including pre-SEED and SEED)
- exit transactions, legal due diligence, structuring (including from a tax perspective)
- crowdfunding
- ip assignment agreements and other ip-related issues
- employment issues
- employee incentive programmes (ESOP, VSOP, PSOP, etc.)
- alternative forms of participation (silent partnerships, participation rights, hybrid/mezzanine capital)
- shareholder disputes, arbitration, litigation
- restructuring and refinancing
- subsidies and grants
- corporate venture capital activities
team
our team
A team of highly experienced lawyers advises start-ups and investors in all legal matters.
highlights
Austria: Schoenherr advises proptech scale-up GROPYUS on major Austrian scale-up financing round
news
publication
26 April 2024
D.Hofmarcher T.Kulnigg N.Kerschbaumer D.Tyrybon C.Pretscher P.Podsiedlik D.Rutecka P.Baran
to the point: technology & digitalisation l April 2024
Welcome to the April edition of Schoenherr's to the point: technology & digitalisation newsletter!
press release
Serbia: Schoenherr advises Fifth Quarter Ventures on strategic investment in Cosmic
Moravčević Vojnović and partners in cooperation with Schoenherr advised Fifth Quarter Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund, on its recent investment in Cosmic. This innovative start-up is at the forefront of developing a revolutionary platform for self-powered homes, aiming to redefine the construction of carbon-neutral, healthy and efficient homes in a fast and cost-effective manner.
roadmap
The VCC: a new company form launched in Bulgaria
The eagerly awaited Variable Capital Company (VCC) was introduced on 1 August 2023 with amendments to the Bulgarian Commercial Act. It blends the limited liability company (LLC) and joint stock company (JSC), and somewhat resembles the UK's open-ended investment company (OEIC). Like the OEIC, the VCC can issue shares at any time and its capital may vary. But as it is not a regulated investment fund, the VCC is not regulated or supervised by the financial supervision authorities.
know-how
Start-up Financing Primer
This primer offers a general overview of (i) financing tools of start-ups, (ii) the structuring of corporate governance within a start-up, (iii) the structure of a typical venture capital transaction, (iv) employee participation programs and vesting terms as well as (v) start-up exits and provides answers to the key legal issues arising within the life cycle of a start-up for the following jurisdictions: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Slovenia.