Technology law is one of the core fields of our practice. Gassauer-Fleissner Rechtsanwälte GmbH (“GFR”) acts as counsel to many Austrian and international companies in connection with all matters related to technology law, in particular in the field of IT. Our clients include renowned IT services providers, outsourcers, consultancy firms and software developers. The range of our services reflects the manifold requirements of our clients and covers all aspects relevant to the core business of technology leaders, including e.g. outsourcing projects, software implementation and licensing as well as regulatory issues and compliance counselling. Our technology team is recognised as one of the leading Austrian technology law teams; Legal500 lists GFR among the top IT law firms in Austria. In addition, numerous publications and invitations as lecturers bear witness of the excellent reputation of GFR’s lawyers in this field.
Our interdisciplinary philosophy ensures that our clients receive made-to-measure counsel at the interface between IP/IT and Corporate/M&A. The lawyers of our technology team have many years of experience in both areas and cooperate closely in order to provide our clients with the added value of their combined specialist know-how. The main emphasis in our technology law practice is placed on a sector-specific approach. Complex projects are attended to on a teamwork basis, with the partner in charge ensuring direct and efficient communication with our clients. On this basis our lawyers are able to handle complicated copyright issues in connection with licensing as efficiently and competently as large-scale outsourcing projects with a marked transactional focus. Technology companies can rely on GFR to cover the entire range of relevant legal issues and ensure personal attention to their individual requirements.
