Law Podcast: Wolf Theiss Soundshot - Legal talks from Austria, the CEE and SEE region
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Digital Law: putting the AI Act into practice
March 28, 2024 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.9 MBOur new episode of the Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcast is the third one in our "Digital Law" series. In this episode, Jakub Pietrasik and Phillip Wrabetz from our IP & TMT team discuss the recently adopted EU Artificial Intelligence Act and how businesses should already begin preparing for the new legal framework. The AI Act applies not only to big players in the tech industry but to every single organization involved in the creation or use of AI systems. Based on a practical example, Jaku...
Digital Law: Digital Services Act
March 14, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.9 MBOur new episode of the Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcast is the second part of the podcast series on “Digital Law”. This time our experts, Katerina Mikulova, with expertise in e-commerce, IP and data privacy rights law, alongside Adolf Zemann, focused on IP & TMT law, address the Digital Services Act (DSA). They delve into the new legislation that is transforming the digital landscape and its effects on businesses. The significance of the DSA as a major overhaul of regulation in the digital d...
Careers in International Arbitration
March 07, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this episode of our Soundshot podcast, our arbitration partner Stefan Riegler delves into the topic of "careers in international arbitration" with our distinguished guest speakers Claudia Salomon, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, and Stefan Kröll, Director of the Willem C. Vis Arbitration Moot. Our speakers tell their personal stories and shine a particular spotlight on the significance of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. They share val...
ESG at Wolf Theiss - our impact, our risks and chances
February 29, 2024 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.8 MBIn this episode of our Soundshot podcast, Birgit Kraml and Jela Mohr discuss the topic of "ESG at Wolf Theiss". The two experts explain the responsibilities of Wolf Theiss as a law firm. They explore the importance of sustainability for companies and service providers, the impact a law firm has environmentally, but also its social responsibility, be it with regard to allowing flexible work for parents, diversity or pro bono work. Birgit and Jela further discuss topics such as the Corporate...
Digital Law: analysis and practical insights on EU's Digital Strategy
February 22, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes - 11.2 MBThe current episode of the Wolf Theiss Soundshot podcast introduces a new series on digital law. Throughout this series, our tech and data law experts will provide practical insights for navigating the complex landscape of the EU's legislative initiatives in the field of digital law. In this first episode, Roland Marko and Phillip Wrabetz give an overview of what to expect from our new series and discuss key elements of the EU's Digital Strategy, including the Digital Services Act, the Art...
Competition Law and Sustainability
January 25, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode of our Soundshot podcast, Martin Gassler delves into the topic of “Competition Law and Sustainability” with our guest speakers Sonja Rentz, a lawyer representing the Austrian Federal Cartel Prosecutor and Moritz Schwarz, an economist and doctoral researcher at the University of Vienna. They examine whether competition law has has undergone a shift towards greater environmental responsibility, specifically addressing developments and the necessary trajectory for competition l...
Nachhaltigkeitspflichten von Unternehmen - Photovoltaik Anlagen
November 16, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.9 MBUnsere neue Folge des Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcasts ist der vierte Teil der Podcastreihe zum Thema "Nachhaltigkeitspflichten von Unternehmen". Diesmal stehen Fragen zur verpflichtenden Errichtung von Photovoltaik-Panelen bei Neubauten und regulatorische Fragen zum Betrieb und Verkauf von durch PV-Anlagen generierten Strom. Unsere Experten, Birgit Kraml, Immobilien- Bau- —und Nachhaltigkeitsrecht, und Harald Strahberger, Energie- und Umweltrecht, erläutern die Erfordernisse bei Errichtun...
Nachhaltigkeit und ESG – aktuelle und zukünftige Haftungsfragen des grünen Wandels / Nachhaltigkeitspflichten von Unternehmen
October 26, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 29.1 MBUnsere neue Folge des Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcasts ist der dritte Teil der Podcastreihe zum Thema "Nachhaltigkeitspflichten von Unternehmen". Anders als die ersten beiden Episoden – deren Schwerpunkt auf der Richtlinie über die Sorgfaltspflichten von Unternehmen im Hinblick auf Nachhaltigkeit lag – stehen diesmal rechtliche Risiken und Konfliktpotential im Bereich Nachhaltigkeit und ESG zur Debatte. Die Disputes-ExpertInnen von Wolf Theiss, Theresia Welser und Markus Taufner, sind dazu...
Welcoming the AI (r)evolution in resolution of disputes
October 12, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBIn our newest edition of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, Disputes experts Borna Dejanovic and Aleksandar Ristic approach the topic of use of AI in Dispute Resolution. Against the backdrop of increasing numbers of legal practitioners relying on generative AI tools to improve efficiency and productivity, they explore concrete examples of the various ways generative AI tools are currently being used, their benefits, as well as their shortcomings. Furthermore, they address the interesting topic of lega...
Studying law - what next?
September 13, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBYou're currently completing your legal studies or have already graduated. So, what's next? Studying law requires unwavering commitment similar to a full-time job, with all of the exams and essays to complete. But it's important to already start considering your career opportunities early on. This can help you select what you want to focus on in your studies. In this episode of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, our hope is to help support law students take a look at all of the options available to t...
Nachhaltigkeitspflichten von Unternehmen – Deep Dive Richtlinienentwurf
May 25, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 20.4 MBDiese Folge des Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcasts stellt die zweite Folge einer neuen Podcastreihe zum Thema "Nachhaltigkeitspflichten von Unternehmen" dar. In der ersten Folge (veröffentlicht am 11. Mai 2023) haben unsere Corporate/M&A Expertinnen Martina Edlinger und Jana Landhäußer einen kurzen Überblick über die Entwicklung und das aktuelle Gesetzgebungsverfahren auf EU Ebene hinsichtlich Nachhaltigkeitspflichten von Unternehmen gegeben und befassen sich in der zweiten Folge mit einzelnen w...
Nachhaltigkeitspflichten von Unternehmen – Aktuelle Entwicklungen und Herausforderungen
May 11, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBDie aktuelle Folge des Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcasts leitet eine neue Podcastreihe ein, die sich mit der geplanten EU Richtlinie über die Nachhaltigkeitspflichten von Unternehmen befasst. Dieses sieht Sorgfaltspflichten im Hinblick auf die Einhaltung von Menschenrechten, Umweltstandards und Klimaschutz entlang der gesamten Lieferkette vor. In der ersten Folge dieser Podcastreihe geben Martina Edlinger und Jana Landhäußer, beide Wolf Theiss Corporate/M&A, einen kurzen Überblick über den derz...
Female Leaders in International Arbitration: Practical Advice and Shared Perspectives
April 27, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBIn our newest edition of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, international arbitration specialist Sofia Kovačević from Wolf Theiss Vienna is joined by two guest speakers, International Arbitration Partner from Hanotiau & Van Den Berg, Iuliana Iancu, and Deputy Counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration Dimitra Tsakiri. Their discussion centers around their experiences within the field of international arbitration from the perspective of an arbitrator, counsel and ICC representative. They hig...
Rechte und Pflichten in Zusammenhang mit der Mietzinsindexierung
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBIn dieser Folge des Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcasts setzen sich unsere beiden Immobilienrechtsexpertinnen Marion Schimböck und Elisabeth Werginz mit der Mietzinsindexierung in Zusammenhang mit der aktuellen Inflation näher auseinander. Im Großteil der Mietverträge sind Wertanpassungsklauseln vereinbart, welche die Vermieter zur Anhebung des Mietzinses berechtigen. Da die derzeitige Inflation aber für viele bereits ohnehin eine massive finanzielle Herausforderung bedeutet, stellt sich die Frag...
Bestellerprinzip– Wem nutzt es? Wem schadet es? Umbruch am österreichischen Immobilienmarkt?
February 23, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 31.2 MBIn dieser Folge des Wolf Theiss Soundshot Podcasts diskutieren die ImmobilienrechtsexpertInnen Partnerin Birgit Kraml und Partner Peter Oberlechner gemeinsam mit der Geschäftsführerin der EHL Wohnen GmbH, Karina Schunker, über das "Bestellerprinzip" und die Vermietung von Wohnimmobilien am österreichischen Markt. Bisher wird die Maklergebühr bei der Vermietung in der Regel von Vermieter und Mieter bezahlt. Mit der geplanten Einführung des "Bestellerprinzips" (das Gesetz soll im März beschl...
What Romania's renewables market tells us about the present and future of sustainable energy
February 09, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBRenewables expert and Managing Partner of the firm's Bucharest office Bryan W. Jardine takes a deep look into Romania's renewable energy market with Mr. James Colter Eadie, who is the Founder and CEO of Jade Power Trust. Bryan and James discuss the historic subsidies that were granted to renewable energy investors in Romania between 2012 -2016 (in the form of tradeable green certificates) and how this development, along with the country’s abundant geographical advantages, led to a largely un...
Artificial intelligence and the future of IP rights
November 10, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MBIn our newest edition of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, energy specialist Peter Ihasz from Wolf Theiss Budapest speaks with and tech & IP expert Flavius Florea from our Bucharest office regarding Flavius' recent article entitled "Artificial Intelligence & the future of IP rights". Flavius points out that the effective regulation of IP rights for AI systems and the creations of AI systems is critically important beyond just the need for legal clarity, because it can directly affect the motivation of ...
Unfolding the back-to-office trend and remaining attractive to employees
March 31, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode in our podcast series dedicated to new ways of working, Hristina Dzhevlekova from Bulgaria and Andreea Stan from Romania will look at how the previous trend towards flexi work has developed in the "post-Covid environment" and is now turning into a back-to-the-office trend. Stay tuned to find out more about the challenges employees and employers alike face with the return to the office, but also hear some recommendations for employers on staying flexible in order to attract a ...
Digital proceedings in international arbitration - Lessons learned and future impacts for state courts
March 17, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBThe pandemic and climate change have increased the need for digital tools/communication in legal proceedings, both in arbitration and in litigation. Due to the often international nature of arbitration proceedings in particular, the practice has become a pioneer in the use of digital tools. To discuss these topics as well their impacts on state courts, this podcast episode brings together arbitration specialist and Wolf Theiss lawyer Valentina Wong, who is joined by the Secretary General o...
Digital proceedings in international arbitration - Lessons learned and future impacts for state courts
March 17, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBThe pandemic and climate change have increased the need for digital tools/communication in legal proceedings, both in arbitration and in litigation. Due to the often international nature of arbitration proceedings in particular, the practice has become a pioneer in the use of digital tools. To discuss these topics as well their impacts on state courts, this podcast episode brings together arbitration specialist and Wolf Theiss lawyer Valentina Wong, who is joined by the Secretary General of ...
Is competition law getting greener? Horizontal cooperation and sustainability objectives
February 03, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBOur newest podcast focuses on the relationship between competition law and sustainability, and more specifically the question if competition law is about to become green. This interesting discussion is hosted by Wolf Theiss lawyer and member of our Vienna competition team Martin Gassler, who is joined by competition law experts Viktoria Robertson and Simon Holmes.For questions regarding this episode and our podcast Wolf Theiss Soundshot, contact [email protected].
Flexible Working Practices: Navigating the New Norm
November 25, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this new episode of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, lawyers Anna Rizova from our Sofia office and Adelina Iftime Blagean from our office in Bucharest discuss new standards of work – particularly around flexible working practices. They explore current trends among employees and employers, how this is impacting organisations, and the challenges and opportunities these topics present. From shifting employee expectations to emerging legislation, they provide insights into the current legal & market ...
Flexible Working Practices: Navigating the New Norm
November 25, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this new episode of Wolf Theiss Soundshot, lawyers Anna Rizova from our Sofia office and Adelina Iftime Blagean from our office in Bucharest discuss new standards of work – particularly around flexible working practices. They explore current trends among employees and employers, how this is impacting organisations, and the challenges and opportunities these topics present. From shifting employee expectations to emerging legislation, they provide insights into the current legal & market ...
Do ask, do tell: LGBTIQ+ and the legal industry (Part 2)
October 28, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBEarlier this month, we released our first part of the episode "Do ask, do tell: LGBTIQ+ and the legal industry " with a focus on sexual orientation, gender and the role of diversity at Wolf Theiss. Also in this episode, we welcome Christian Mikosch, Partner of our Corporate/M&A team at Wolf Theiss and Pride Biz Austria - ally and Astrid Weinwurm-Willhelm, President of Pride Biz Austria as speakers. The second part of our episode continues the conversation on the need for greater awareness,...
Do ask, do tell: LGBTIQ+ and the legal industry (Part 1)
October 14, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBIn May 2021, Wolf Theiss became an ally of Pride Biz Austria, the umbrella organisation of Queer Business Women and Austrian Gay Professionals. Pride Biz Austria helps people and organisations understand why LGBTIQ+ Diversity is important. Since Wolf Theiss actively supports the LGBTIQ+ community and knows that much work is still to be done, we invited Astrid Weinwurm-Wilhelm to join us as a guest speaker for the 2 episodes of this podcast! Astrid is an organisational consultant supporting ...
Understanding Chinese investments in Central Europe
September 23, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWhat are the risks Chinese investors face when doing business in Europe? What are a difference between Chinese state-owned enterprises, private companies and private equity investors? And why do capital remittance control matter? Christian Mikosch, Partner for our Corporate/M&A practice and head of the Wolf Theiss China desk invited Michael Zou, Partner at Chance Bridge and specialist for China outbound investment to answer these questions and talk about Chinese investments in Europe in gen...
E-signatures: how they are regulated and how to use them
August 26, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBEuropean legislation introduced the concept of electronic signatures in 1999 when the Directive on a Community framework for electronic signatures was adopted (the so called eSignature Directive). A further step was taken in July 2016 when the eIDAS Regulation came into force and set the ground for a level playing field across all EU member states in relation to electronic signatures. In this new Wolf Theiss podcast episode, banking and finance lawyers Claudia Chiper and Marika Lomashvili d...
Financial Services Industry: Past, Present & Future
August 12, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn July 2021, the European Central Bank confirmed that it is going to be proceeding with its digital Euro project. How will this decision impact the Financial Services Industry? Our guest speakers, Silvia Attanasio - Head of Innovation at ABI - and Petko Karamotchev - CEO of Industria Technology - have been involved in the implementation of blockchain projects and the policy discussion around central bank digital currencies. Together with Richard Clegg, Partner in our Sofia office, they ...
I need a holiday! Know the rules on holiday entitlement
July 23, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBHoliday season is in full swing so to get you ready for yours, we chose a fitting topic: Holiday entitlement and the employment law aspects behind it! Most employees have dealt with questions like "How and when can I plan a holiday? What if I want to re-schedule my holidays? And can I be called back to the office?" To answer these questions and more, we invited three employment law experts to discuss holiday entitlement laws and the differences across our region. Isabel Firneis, Senior Ass...
Balancing work and family life: two lawyers share their views
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 16 MBWhat do the children of lawyers dream to be when they grow up? And what is it like juggling home school and home office? These were among the questions our Soundshot Community submitted. Listen to our most recent episode "Balancing work and family life: two lawyers share their views" to hear all the questions and answers from Silvia Fessl and Klemen Radosavljević. Silvia is Co-head of our Public Procurement team in Vienna and mother of 2 children. Also raising 2 kids, Klemen is a Partner o...
Digital Transformation: changing how businesses deliver value
May 27, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBWhat does digitalisation mean for my company, for my sector? This is the question business leaders must constantly ask themselves, especially now that sectoral lines are blurring as a result of innovative technologies. Anna Rizova (Managing Partner of our Sofia office, expert for regulatory and commercial matters in the energy and telecommunication sectors) and János Tóth (transaction lawyer and head of our local Corporate/M&A, Competition & Antitrust and Compliance teams in Budapest) expl...
Benefits and Obstacles of Repurposing of Real Estate
May 12, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBWhat accelerating trends and paradigm shifts is the real estate market facing? In one of our previous episodes, Partner Peter Oberlechner - one of the leading real estate lawyers in Austria- discussed how Covid-19 is impacting the market in CEE/SEE; In this episode, we want to dive deeper and focus on a tool that adds value to struggling asset classes: repurposing of real estate. Together with Radka Neničková - Counsel and specialist for real estate development and projects advisory in our P...
Benefits and Obstacles of Repurposing of Real Estate
May 12, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBWhat accelerating trends and paradigm shifts is the real estate market facing? In one of our previous episodes, Partner Peter Oberlechner - one of the leading real estate lawyers in Austria- discussed how Covid-19 is impacting the market in CEE/SEE; In this episode, we want to dive deeper and focus on a tool that adds value to struggling asset classes: repurposing of real estate. Together with Radka Neničková - Counsel and specialist for real estate development and projects advisory in our P...
To LL.M. or not to LL.M. - the career defining question?
April 22, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBAfter successfully completing a law degree, many attorneys ask themselves whether they should do an LL.M. (Master of Laws). Here at Wolf Theiss, we've noticed several open questions on the topic, so we decided to address them in our podcast! Associate Sofia Kovacevic and Senior Associate Markus Taufner, both members of our Disputes team, share their insights gained from their time as LL.M. candidates. Together with Johanna Klug from our HR department, they discuss why they decided to obtain ...
To LL.M. or not to LL.M. - the career defining question?
April 22, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBAfter successfully completing a law degree, many attorneys ask themselves whether they should do an LL.M. (Master of Laws). Here at Wolf Theiss, we've noticed several open questions on the topic, so we decided to address them in our podcast! Associate Sofia Kovacevic and Senior Associate Markus Taufner, both members of our Disputes team, share their insights gained from their time as LL.M. candidates. Together with Johanna Klug from our HR department, they discuss why they decided to obtain ...
Change and Recovery - Resilience and opportunity in Central & Eastern Europe
April 08, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBLast year was a training course for many companies in adaptation and agility. What are the lessons learnt and what is the outlook for the upcoming months in CEE? Wolf Theiss Partners Richard Clegg and Ileana Glodeanu discuss how businesses in the CEE region adapted in 2020 & 2021 and the positive prospects for the year ahead. They explain how companies in the region have coped with the current situation, why it paid off for entrepreneurs to make short-term decisions and why the upward trend ...
Change and Recovery - Resilience and opportunity in Central & Eastern Europe
April 08, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBLast year was a training course for many companies in adaptation and agility. What are the lessons learnt and what is the outlook for the upcoming months in CEE? Wolf Theiss Partners Richard Clegg and Ileana Glodeanu discuss how businesses in the CEE region adapted in 2020 & 2021 and the positive prospects for the year ahead. They explain how companies in the region have coped with the current situation, why it paid off for entrepreneurs to make short-term decisions and why the upward trend ...
Diversity and equality in the legal industry - A look behind the scenes
March 25, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBHow do you support your female co-workers? What does it take to reach gender equality in the legal industry? And did you ever feel you had to fight harder for reaching your goals than your male colleagues had to? We asked Andjelka Todorović and Adelina Iftime-Blagean these and other questions to learn about their personal experiences on working and growing their legal practice in connection with gender equality in the legal industry. Andjelka is a qualified Serbian attorney-at-law and has w...
Diversity and equality in the legal industry - A look behind the scenes
March 25, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBHow do you support your female co-workers? What does it take to reach gender equality in the legal industry? And did you ever feel you had to fight harder for reaching your goals than your male colleagues had to? We asked Andjelka Todorović and Adelina Iftime-Blagean these and other questions to learn about their personal experiences on working and growing their legal practice in connection with gender equality in the legal industry. Andjelka is a qualified Serbian attorney-at-law and has w...
Diversity is key - the Wolf Theiss approach to female empowerment
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBFemale empowerment matters - not only on March 8th, International Women's Day, but on every other day of the year. While there is still a long way to go for true gender equality (not only in the legal industry but in many other industries, too), there has already been a lot of progress - more than one might think! For this episode, we asked our colleagues and followers on Social Media to submit their questions about female empowerment. People wanted to know which policies and programs are al...
Diversity is key - the Wolf Theiss approach to female empowerment
March 11, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBFemale empowerment matters - not only on March 8th, International Women's Day, but on every other day of the year. While there is still a long way to go for true gender equality (not only in the legal industry but in many other industries, too), there has already been a lot of progress - more than one might think! For this episode, we asked our colleagues and followers on Social Media to submit their questions about female empowerment. People wanted to know which policies and programs are al...
Know your tags! Influencer marketing on social media!
February 25, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBInfluencer marketing is part of social media, but it is not as easy it appears to be. While brands and companies love to work with influencers and use their reach, the legal aspects behind it sometimes tend to be forgotten - with serious consequences as some examples have shown in the past. In this episode, Georg Kresbach, head of our IP & IT practice and expert for Intellectual Property Law, E-Commerce, Social Media and Technology talks about the legal obstacles behind advertising on Socia...
Know your tags! Influencer marketing on social media!
February 25, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBInfluencer marketing is part of social media, but it is not as easy it appears to be. While brands and companies love to work with influencers and use their reach, the legal aspects behind it sometimes tend to be forgotten - with serious consequences as some examples have shown in the past. In this episode, Georg Kresbach, head of our IP & IT practice and expert for Intellectual Property Law, E-Commerce, Social Media and Technology talks about the legal obstacles behind advertising on Socia...
Expectation vs. Reality - what makes a future-minded lawyer?
February 11, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBDigitalisation is gaining ground and does not spare legal industry; yet it is not part of law studies. This is problematic because the skills future lawyers need to bring to the table will change. Kathrin Shahroozi (Legal Trainee and co-founder of Legal Tech Initiative Austria) and Lamis Kulenovic (Associate for Team Corporate and Employment) have been involved in various LegalTech projects both at and outside of Wolf Theiss. They have experienced themselves what is needed to keep up with ...
Expectation vs. Reality - what makes a future-minded lawyer?
February 11, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBDigitalisation is gaining ground and does not spare legal industry; yet it is not part of law studies. This is problematic because the skills future lawyers need to bring to the table will change. Kathrin Shahroozi (Legal Trainee and co-founder of Legal Tech Initiative Austria) and Lamis Kulenovic (Associate for Team Corporate and Employment) have been involved in various LegalTech projects both at and outside of Wolf Theiss. They have experienced themselves what is needed to keep up with ...
Expectation vs. Reality what makes a future-minded lawyer?
February 11, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBDigitalisation is gaining ground and does not spare legal industry; yet it is not part of law studies. This is problematic because the skills future lawyers need to bring to the table will change. Kathrin Shahroozi (Legal Trainee and co-founder of Legal Tech Initiative Austria) and Lamis Kulenovic (Associate for Team Corporate and Employment) have been involved in various LegalTech projects both at and outside of Wolf Theiss. They have experienced themselves what is needed to keep up with ...
Grow with us – How to start your international career at a law firm
January 28, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBDid you know that Wolf Theiss is represented in 13 jurisdictions, covering 10 different practice areas? The fact that we join forces and work closely together in the CEE/SEE region does not only enable us to provide the best possible service to our international clients but also to encourage our teams to grow their careers in a global environment. Nevena Skocic (Senior Associate in our Banking and Finance team) and Borna Dejanović (Associate in our Dispute Resolution team) have both made th...
Grow with us – How to start your international career at a law firm
January 28, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBDid you know that Wolf Theiss is represented in 13 jurisdictions, covering 10 different practice areas? The fact that we join forces and work closely together in the CEE/SEE region does not only enable us to provide the best possible service to our international clients but also to encourage our teams to grow their careers in a global environment. Nevena Skocic (Senior Associate in our Banking and Finance team) and Borna Dejanović (Associate in our Dispute Resolution team) have both made th...
Let’s get digital – The role of Legal Tech in the Legal Industry
December 10, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBLegal industry without Legal Tech? That’s almost unthinkable nowadays! As one of the first law firms of the CEE/SEE region we started to implement our project management tool Wolf Theiss Space two years ago and simultaneously began to work with document automation tools. Since then we have actively used these tools, be it for internal processing or external collaboration with clients. In this episode, we welcome four speakers: Matt Sharps and Zaibaa Thingna from our Legal Tech team and Sen...
You can do it: How to pass your Assessment Centre at a law firm
November 26, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.27 MBAlmost unsolvable tasks, extremely high pressure and strict observers – Assessment Centres seem to be full of horror stories BUT not all of them are true! We wanted to look behind all the clichés and asked Michael Meindl and Florian Pechhacker for some insights! In fact, Michael (now Associate for Real Estate team) joined Wolf Theiss through one of the infamous Assessment Centres, while Florian (now Senior Associate for Disputes team) sat on the other side of the table as one of the evaluato...