USANCEN: LegalNews October / 3

Oct 15, 2026

Dear Readers!

This week's newsletter once again brings you a selection of recent judgements from the areas of commercial, employment, and public law.

Acting as the highest court in antitrust matters, the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) had to determine when a merger between foreign companies affects the domestic market and is therefore subject to Austrian merger control.

In employment law, the OGH considered the premature termination of an apprenticeship contract. In doing so, the OGH also had to consider the implications of a termination notice that may be invalid due to procedural errors.

We also report on a decision by the Lower Austrian Provincial Administrative Court (LVwG NÖ) concerning regional zoning laws. Can building applicants rely on specific transitional provisions if they submit their building application while a building moratorium is in force, after which the local authority reclassified the land?

We hope you find the articles interesting and look forward to receiving your feedback at usancen@lawthek.eu.

Kind regards,

The Editorial Team

Labour Law

Austria: Supreme Court on Early Termination of an Apprenticeship

The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) considered the legal consequences arising from the termination of an apprenticeship where the termination may have failed to comply with the prescribed formal requirements. Claimant S...

(15. Oktober 2026)

Corporate Law

Scope of Austrian Competition Law

In a recent decision, the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH), sitting as the appellate competition court, considered when a concentration between foreign undertakings has effects on the Austrian market and is therefore sub...

(15. Oktober 2026)

Public Law

Zoning Amendment During Building Proceedings

The Lower Austrian Regional Administrative Court (Landesverwaltungsgericht Niederösterreich, hereinafter LVwG NÖ) was called upon to determine whether a developer may rely on the transitional provision of Section 25(3) of the Lower Austrian Spatial P...

(15. Oktober 2026)

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USANCEN: LegalNews October / 3

Austria: Supreme Court on Early Termination of an Apprenticeship

Scope of Austrian Competition Law

Zoning Amendment During Building Proceedings

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