RIZZI Rechtsanwalts GmbH

The firm: One of the core areas of practice of RIZZI Rechtsanwalts GmbH are private clients, with special focus on private foundations, inheritance planning and in particular litigation regarding both of those matters. Due to Dr Rizzi's many years of practice in the corporate litigation department of a major Austrian law firm and the skills he has acquired in corporate law, he is able to understand complex economic issues.

This is very beneficial in relation to family businesses in general and specifically the succession planning with regards to corporate structures. This allows Dr Rizzi to produce goal-oriented solutions. During his practice Dr Rizzi advised on the establishment as well as restructuring of more than 15 private foundations. He also is chairman of the management board of several private foundations.

Areas of practice
Private foundation law:  RIZZI Rechtsanwalts GmbH represents its clients’ interests in all stages of the establishment and restructuring of private foundations. Before the establishment of a foundation, structural planning of the foundation, especially in respect to the asset structure (shareholdings in companies, real estate, cash etc), family relations and interests of the client, is one of our key abilities of this law firm. The establishment itself is one of the strengths of RIZZI Rechtsanwalts GmbH. As litigation in general is a core field of practice of RIZZI Rechtsanwalts GmbH, litigation in the field of foundation law is a particular strength of the firm and Dr Rizzi's years of practice in this field constitute a major advantage. Restructuring of foundations in order to comply with the changing legal framework as well as founders changing interests is one of the key abilities of this law firm.

Inheritance law:  The key factor to a well-functioning succession is inheritance planning. RIZZI Rechtsanwalts GmbHs profound expertise in succession planning includes the drafting of last wills as well as alternative ways of succession, such as donation causa mortis, usufruct and private foundations. RIZZI Rechtsanwalts GmbH represents its clients’ interests in all stages of inheritance proceedings (also litigation) with a special focus on sensible individual solutions. RIZZI Rechtsanwalts GmbHs expertise in inheritance matters is not limited to Austrian inheritance proceedings. During the last year the firm was able to successfully close cross-border inheritance proceedings involving assets located in Brazil and Spain.

Corporate litigation: The firm's partner Dr Rizzi has particular experience in litigation related to shareholder disputes and a strong track record in achieving excellent results both in the courtroom and at the negotiation table.

Corporate transactions: True to its approach as a boutique law firm RIZZI Rechtsanwälte advises typically in specific M&A and restructuring scenarios. Valentin Frantsits’s  expertise and long standing experience in corporate matters - also  from the inside of multi-national corporations – enables RIZZI Rechtsanwälte to give spot-on and ready-to-use advice in corporate matters.