“Helmut Schmidt is a very accomplished, pleasant and reliable negotiating partner” – JUVE
“Professionally top and solution-oriented” – JUVE
Legal and organisational support for company acquisitions and sales (M&A), venture capital / private equity transactions, reorganisations, corporate housekeeping, representation in shareholder disputes and ongoing advice to credit institutions. Helmut Schmidt is co-editor and co-author of the “Praxishandbuch Generalversammlung” Linde (2023).
Mag. Helmut Schmidt LL.M.
- University of Graz (Mag. iur)
- Université de Lyon (DEUF)
- Universität Saarbrücken (LL.M. Eur.)
- Chamber of Lawyers Styria, 2004
- Examination commissioner for the examination for the office of a judge
- Continuous lecturing activity throughout Austria
“As a lawyer, my job is to find the right solution for my clients. It’s like perfect design. Design is a solution for a concrete task by people for people. Similar to design, legal advice is the active process of developing a feeling for the client’s wishes and objectives and then translating these ideas into reality.”
HELMUT SCHMIDT/ FLORIAN THELEN/ GEORG JEREMIAS
PRACTICAL HANDBOOK GENERAL MEETING
LINDE 2023
HELMUT SCHMIDT / FLORIAN THELEN
HIGH RISKS OF CONTESTATION AT VIRTUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
DER STANDARD 2021
HELMUT SCHMIDT / KRISTINA KIENREICH
ONE IN TWO MOTHERS MAY BENEFIT ON WEALTH TRANSFER
WIENER ZEITUNG 06/2021
HELMUT SCHMIDT/ KRISTINA KIENREICH
PROVISION OF COLLATERAL BY PARENT COMPANIES – VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF RETURNING CONTRIBUTIONS?
SWK 2021, 831
HELMUT SCHMIDT / THOMAS SCHWAB
COVID-19: IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPANY LAW
TREND 04/2020
HELMUT SCHMIDT/ MICHAEL SEYFFERTITZ
THE MINORITY SHAREHOLDER OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AS A COMPETITOR – IS THAT ALLOWED?
SWK 2020, 1404
HELMUT SCHMIDT / THOMAS SCHWAB
LEGAL FATE OF PRE-EMPTION AND REPURCHASE RIGHTS ENTERED IN THE LAND REGISTER IN THE EVENT OF ACCRUAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 142 UGB
SWK 2020, 1278
HELMUT SCHMIDT
SPLIT DEPARTMENT LIABILITY: THE TEMPORAL POST-LIABILITY LIMITATION FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE PRACTITIONER
SWK 2018, 947
DAVID KOHL / HELMUT SCHMIDT
EUROPEAN COMPETITION LAW: 25 YEARS ESSENTIAL FACILITIES DOCTRINE
RDW 2017, 398
HELMUT SCHMIDT / LUKAS ANDRIEU
THE PLEDGED LIMITED PARTNER’S SHARE AS SECURITY FOR THE LOAN
ÖBA 2016, 631
HELMUT SCHMIDT
PURE LENDER ROLE?
TYPICAL RISKS OF CREDIT INSTITUTIONS WHEN FINANCING „TAX-OPTIMISED“ ASSET ASSESSMENTS
ÖBA 2009, 716 FF.
HELMUT SCHMIDT / CLEMENS JAUFER
OLG KÖLN: ABUSIVE RESIGNATION OF MANAGING DIRECTOR FROM OFFICE
GES AKTUELL 2008, 227
HELMUT SCHMIDT / MARCO RIEGLER
THE BAN ON THE RETURN OF DEPOSITS IN CASH POOLS
RWZ 2007, 97
HELMUT SCHMIDT
PROHIBITION OF THE RETURN OF DEPOSITS IN CONNECTION WITH TAX COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
RWZ 2006, 76
HELMUT SCHMIDT
REDUCTION OF THE SELLER’S LIABILITY FOR SEVERANCE PAY CLAIMS UPON TRANSFER OF AN UNDERTAKING
RDW 2005, 432
HELMUT SCHMIDT
PRODUCT LIABILITY: START OF THE DEADLINE FOR THE NAMING OF THE MANUFACTURER,
SUMMARY AND NOTE ON THE DECISION OGH 27.05.2004, 6 OB 272/03Y
ANWBL 2005, 37
HELMUT SCHMIDT
LG KORNEUBURG: § 146 ABS 1 Z 5, § 146 ABS 2 EO,
DECISION SUMMARY
ANWBL 2004, 415
27
04, 2023
Book presentation and panel discussion at ScherbaumSeebacher
On the 25th of april our corporate law...
31
01, 2023
Linde Verlag: Practical Handbook on General Meetings
Preparing and conducting a general meeting of a...
25
10, 2022
Symposium & Award of the Badge of Honour on the occasion of the Delegates‘ Day 2022 of the Austrian Chamber of Notaries
At the Delegates' Day of the Austrian Chamber...
11
10, 2022
Start-Up Workshop 2022 with ScherbaumSeebacher
Partner Helmut Schmidt, LL.M. was again invited to...
26
09, 2022
Juve Corporate Law 2022: ScherbaumSeebacher again among Austria's top law firms
ScherbaumSeebacher has once again been included in the...
11
07, 2022
M&A Expert Talks at ScherbaumSeebacher
On July 6, 2022, the well-attended kick-off event...
19
10, 2021
JUVE: Top marks again for ScherbaumSeebacher as top trainers in Austria
In the new JUVE associate survey 2021, ScherbaumSeebacher...
14
10, 2021
Start-Up Workshop 2021
In compliance with strict hygiene and safety regulations,...
22
09, 2021
JUVE Corporate Law and M&A 2021: ScherbaumSeebacher honored once again
ScherbaumSeebacher has once again been included in the...
29
06, 2021
Wiener Zeitung: "One in two mothers can benefit in wealth transfer"
Mag. Helmut Schmidt, partner at ScherbaumSeebacher Rechtsanwälte, and...
25
05, 2021
New Publication: "Collateral Provision by Parent Companies - Violation of the Prohibition of Return of Capital Contributions?" - SWK 2021
Can collateral provided by parent companies for loan...
11
05, 2021
M&A Lounge #9 with ScherbaumSeebacher and Deloitte
On May 11, ScherbaumSeebacher and Deloitte hosted the...
18
02, 2021
Der Standard: "High risks of rescission in the case of virtual general meetings"
Even after the Corona epidemic, general meetings without...
04
02, 2021
Die Presse: "Virtual shareholders' meetings: How does that work?"
Holding shareholders' meetings virtually certainly has advantages, but...
03
02, 2021
JUVE: ScherbaumSeebacher Rechtsanwälte once again among the best law firms in Styria
ScherbaumSeebacher has been included in the JUVE ranking...
02
11, 2020
JUVE: ScherbaumSeebacher featured in the Corporate/M&A ranking for the first time
ScherbaumSeebacher is included in the JUVE ranking for...
27
10, 2020
Trend: Identifying Key Hurdles Early On
Our partners Dr. Norbert Scherbaum, Mag. Helmut Schmidt,...
22
10, 2020
New publication: "The minority shareholder of a limited liability company as a competitor - is that allowed? - SWK 2020
If a limited liability company shareholder is active...
20
10, 2020
M&A Lounge #8 with ScherbaumSeebacher
On October 15, ScherbaumSeebacher and Deloitte jointly hosted...
24
09, 2020
New publication: "Legal fate of pre-emption and purchase agreements entered in the Registry of Deeds in the event of accrual pursuant to Section 142 of the Austrian Commercial Code" SWK 2020
Our partner Mag. Helmut Schmidt, LL.M. and associate...
15
04, 2020
trend: „Covid-19: Impact on corporate law”
Mag. Helmut Schmidt, partner at ScherbaumSeebacher, and associate...
26
03, 2020
Wiener Zeitung: "Questions & Answers on general meetings of limited liability shareholders"
Which consequences does Covid-19 have for general meetings...
19
11, 2019
Business Breakfast by ScherbaumSeebacher and LeitnerLeitner in Graz: "Company valuation & contractual purchase price structuring".
After the successful joint Business Breakfast of ScherbaumSeebacher...
14
11, 2019
"Business Valuation & Contractual Purchase Price Structuring": Successful Business Breakfast at ScherbaumSeebacher
On 6 November, ScherbaumSeebacher and LeitnerLeitner hosted a...
04
11, 2019
"De Luxe" workshop series by WKO Steiermark and "Junge Wirtschaft Steiermark" with ScherbaumSeebacher
On 18.10.2019, Mag. Helmut Schmidt, partner at ScherbaumSeebacher,...
30
10, 2019
JUVE names ScherbaumSeebacher Austria's best law firm for associate training
Huge success for ScherbaumSeebacher: The law firm has...
21
10, 2019
"Acquisition and sale of family businesses": Successful event by ScherbaumSeebacher and Spängler M&A
On 16 October, ScherbaumSeebacher hosted an event with...
27
08, 2019
Wirtschaftsanwälte.at: THE INVESTOR – First Steps
In his commentary for wirtschaftsanwälte.at, Partner Mag. Helmut Schmidt...
05
02, 2019
Aspects of the company structure: Founders’ Day 2019 with ScherbaumSeebacher lawyers
Founders’ Day 2019 at the University of Leoben:...
22
11, 2018
24
08, 2018
Wiener Zeitung: "Shorter and cheaper". Commentary by Mag. Helmut Schmidt
Comment by Helmut Schmidt on the European Commission's...
07
06, 2018
"New legal framework for cross-border transformations, mergers and divisions in progress" - Comment by Mag. Helmut Schmidt
The European Union has set itself the goal...
16
04, 2018
ScherbaumSeebacher and Deloitte invite to M&A Lounge #4 - "Intellectual Property - Where is my intellectual property"
"Intangible assets are playing an increasingly important role...
Often recommended: Helmut Schmidt (“fast and constructive in cooperation”) – JUVE Corporate Law 2022
“The firm has been one of the market leaders in Styria for a long time”; Often recommended: Helmut Schmidt – JUVE Styria 2021
Often recommended: Schmidt – JUVE 2020
About Helmut Schmidt: “Professionally top and solution-oriented” (client); “Knows his stuff and is likeable at the same time” (competitor) – JUVE 2020
“Helmut Schmidt is a very experienced, pleasant and reliable negotiating partner” – JUVE Corporate/M&A Competitor Assessment 2018