Fees & Collaboration: Transparency for Reliable Planning

Transparency and predictability are key elements of a professional collaboration. For this reason, fee arrangements are always discussed openly and at an early stage.

Before commencing a mandate, we clarify together:

  • which services are required
  • what level of effort can realistically be expected
  • which fee model best suits your matter

This ensures that you retain full control over both costs and scope at all times.

Initial contact - free of charge and without obligation

Initial Contact - free of charge and without obligation

Your first contact with us is always free of charge and without obligation. This applies regardless of whether you describe your matter by telephone or by e-mail.

Initial assessment

Initial assessment

Once you contact us, we will respond reliably within 24 hours on business days. At this stage, we clarify whether, when and under which conditions we can assist you. Please note that legal advice can only be provided once you have formally instructed us.

Initial consultation - the starting point of our engagement

Initial consultation - the starting point of our engagement

During the initial consultation, we discuss your situation in detail and identify your available legal options. In most cases, we can offer a fixed fee for this consultation in advance. The exact amount depends, among other factors, on: the scope of the facts presented the documentation provided the complexity of the legal issues involved The consultation can take place: in person by telephone by e-mail via video conference

Follow-Up Work

Follow-Up Work

If you decide to continue working with us after the initial consultation, we will agree in advance on the details of our remuneration. Various fee models are available depending on the nature of your matter (see below).

Fee Models

In principle, the following fee models are available for legal services.

Hourly Fees

For complex or open-ended matters, services are generally billed based on time spent.

You will receive a clear and detailed breakdown of all services performed to ensure maximum transparency. This model is particularly suitable for:
  • ongoing legal advice
  • complex corporate law matters
  • shareholder disputes
  • large-scale transactions

Fixed Fees

Where the required effort can be reasonably estimated in advance, a fixed fee may be agreed. This provides full cost predictability and allows for clear financial planning.

Typical use cases include:
  • company formations
  • contract drafting
  • standardised corporate structuring measures



External Counsel Arrangements

For start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses that do not have in-house legal counsel.
I remain continuously available to support your day-to-day operations and provide prompt responses to legal questions.

Your benefit:
We agree on a fixed monthly budget. This supports your liquidity planning and ensures priority response times.

Statutory Fee-Based Billing (Court Representation)

In the case of court representation, we offer the option to bill our services in accordance with statutory fee regulations.

Billing is carried out transparently on the basis of the Austrian Lawyers’ Tariff Act (Rechtsanwaltstarifgesetz – RATG) or the General Fee Guidelines (Allgemeine Honorar-Kriterien – AHK).

Are you looking for a trusted legal partner?

If you are facing an important legal decision or would like to clarify the next steps in your matter, feel free to get in touch.

We will respond promptly and discuss the most appropriate approach for your situation.

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