One Team,
One Goal
A well-coordinated team of legal experts is the key to our joint success.
The international experience of HLMK’s lawyers and their close integration into important networks as well as the many years our Partners have been working together form one of the cornerstones on which we are able to build quick solutions for our clients that are of high quality even when it comes to complex legal issues; this guarantees the efficiency and competence for which we stand.
We can assure you that, as a client of HLMK, you will be personally accompanied and assisted by one of the partners of our law firm from the very first contact all the way to the ultimate resolution of the matter at hand.
Gerhard Hochedlinger, E.M.L.E.
Attorney, University Lecturer
Person
Gerhard Hochedlinger has been educated in legal and business studies at a number of Austrian and international universities. Shortly after his admission to the Bar, Mr. Hochedlinger was named one of “Austria’s Top Ten Junior Lawyers” by Format, a weekly publication. “European Legal Experts” has recommended Gerhard Hochedlinger internationally in the fields of “EU and Competition” (distribution, competition and cartel law) as well as “Private Client” (law on foundations). Furthermore, Mr. Hochedlinger also specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions as well Equity Financing and can refer to numerous publications and awards. In addition, he is a university lecturer at the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business as well as a lecturer on Companies Law at FH Vienna, an institution of higher education.
- 1971 born in Steyr, Upper Austria
- 1993 visiting scholar at Miami University, Ohio, USA
- July 1994 graduation from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (majoring in foreign trade law, international trade, international marketing)
- 1996 studies in Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles) and Duke University School of Law, N. Carolina, USA
- 1996 - 1997 Post Graduate-Studies in Hamburg, Gent, Madrid; European Master in Law and Economics (E.M.L.E.)
- 1998 graduated in law from the University of Linz
- 2001 completed doctoral studies in law at the University of Linz with honors
- April 2002 Bar Exam at OLG Linz with honors
- November 2002 awarded "Walter-Haslinger-Award"
- June 2003 awarded "Walther-Kastner-Award"
- since July 2003 attorney in Vienna and Linz
- November 2004 admitted as business consultant
- since 2006 lecturer for companies law at Fachhochschule WK Wien, Marketing & Sales program
- since 2007 university lecturer at the Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, WU Vienna
- since February 2009 attorney, managing shareholder and partner at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH
- since August 2010 member of the International Franchise Lawyers Association (IFLA)
Wolfgang Luschin LL.M. (NYU)
Attorney, University Lecturer
Person
Wolfgang Luschin is a graduate of the University of Vienna as well as New York University Law School. He specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions – where he has also been internationally recommended by “European Legal Experts” – Corporate Law as well as in Building and Real Estate Law. He has already had various publications and given numerous lectures and presentations. Mr. Luschin is also a university lecturer at the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
- 1969 born in Villach, Carinthia
- 1994 graduated in law from the University of Vienna
- 1995 court internship in Vienna
- 1997 studied at Oxford Brookes University
- 1997 completed doctoral studies in law at the University of Vienna with honors
- 2000 New York University Law School, Master of Laws LL.M. (majoring in Corporate Law and Securities Regulation)
- 2001 Bar Exam at OLG Vienna with very good results
- since 2003 attorney in Vienna
- since February 2009 attorney, managing shareholder and founding partner at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH
- since 2010 university lecturer at the Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, WU Vienna
Johannes Marenzi LL.M.
Attorney
Person
Johannes Marenzi is a graduate of the University of Vienna and the London School of Economics. He specializes in Real Estate Law, Companies and Commercial Law, as well as Banking and Capital Markets Law. He has also produced several publications. The independent English “European Legal Experts” agency has recommended Mr. Marenzi internationally in the field of “Banking & Finance”.
- 1971 born in Vienna
- 1996 graduated in law from the University of Vienna
- 1997/98 London School of Economics, Master of Laws LL.M.
- 2001 Bar Exam at OLG Vienna with very good results
- since 2003 attorney in Vienna
- since February 2009 attorney and managing shareholder at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Ingo Kapsch
Attorney
Person
Ingo Kapsch is a graduate of the University of Graz and has studied at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands) as well as Rutgers University School of Law, Camden (New Jersey). His activities focus on companies law as well as the handling of complex civil suits, especially in the fields of companies law and investment advisor liability. In 2010, Mr. Kapsch was ranked among “Austria’s Top Ten Litigation Lawyers” by Format, a weekly publication. Since 2011, he has been constantly ranked as one of Austria’s best attorneys in the field of investor protection. He is also an expert lecturer and the author of numerous publications.
- 1976 born in Reutte, Tyrol
- 1998 studied at the University of Utrecht (Netherlands)
- 1999 graduated in law from the University of Graz; Top 20 of about 300 graduates
- 2000 research assistant at Rutgers University School of Law, Camden (New Jersey)
- April 2003 completed doctoral studies in law at the University of Graz with honors (topic of dissertation: "Purchase and sale of own shares in a rigid capital stock system against the backdrop of U.S. influences")
- since 2005 attorney in Vienna
- since February 2009 attorney and managing shareholder at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Monika Ploier
Attorney
Person
Monika Ploier is a graduate of the University of Graz. She advises numerous renowned clients in the healthcare sector. She specializes in hospital law, medical malpractice law (with regard to civil, criminal, disciplinary and panel doctors law), pharmaceutical and medical device law (approvals, clinical trials), anti-corruption law and compliance issues in the health sector. She also advises clients on the foundation of medical practices, panel doctors law, liability of companies (especially hospitals) according to the Austrian Corporate Criminal Liability Act as well as labor law, data protection law and the law relating to the health-care professions.
- 1981 born in Graz
- 2003 graduate from at Karl Franzens University Graz
- 2005 complete doctoral studies
- Since December 2008 attorney in Vienna
- 2005 to November 2017: CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz, most recently Partner and Head of Medical Law Division
- since 2008 Founder and Chair of the Research Institute for Law in Medicine
- since 2015 Board member of the Styrian Association of Anesthetists
- since 2015 Lecturer at Akademie fur Gesundheit und Bildung der Kreuzschwestern GmbH
- since 2016 Lecturer at Fachhochschule Burgenland
- since 2017 Attorney at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Paul Höntsch
Attorney
Person
Paul Höntsch is a graduate of the University of Vienna. After finishing his studies, he completed his court internship at the Higher Regional Court of Vienna. While still a law student, he was already able to gather practical experience in a law firm in Vienna. He passed his Bar Exam in October 2015 with outstanding results. His activities focus on the areas of Companies, Corporate, General Civil Law, as well as litigation.
- 1988 born in Vienna, Austria
- 2010/2011 ELSA Austrian Moot Court Competition
- January 2010 to July 2012 paralegal in a law firm in Vienna
- May 2012 graduated in law from the University of Vienna
- August to December 2012 court internship
- since January 2013 associate at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH
- October 2015 Bar Exam with honors
- since September 2017 attorney at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Valentina Gottfried
Attorney
Person
Valentina Gottfried is a graduate of the University of Vienna. After finishing her studies she completed her court internship. Before joining HLMK, she already gathered practical experience working as an associate at a well respected Austrian law firm. Since July 2022, she works as attorney with HLMK.
- 1991 born in Ried im Innkreis, Upper Austria
- June 2010 graduation from B(R)G Ried im Innkreis (secondary school)
- October 2010 began studies of Law at the University of Vienna
- November 2016 graduated in law from the University of Vienna
- February - August 2017 court internship in Vienna
- October, November 2017 associate in Vienna
- since January 2018 associate at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH
- December 2020 Bar Exam
- since July 2022 Attorney at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Laura Brait
Associate
Person
Laura Brait is a graduate of the University of Vienna. After completing her studies, she worked as a legal trainee. Before joining HLMK, she already gathered practical experience through an internship abroad as well as in Austrian law firms. She joined the HLMK team as an associate in October 2022.
- 1994 born in Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria
- June 2013 graduation from Upper Secondary School Mary Ward Krems
- October 2021 graduated in law from the University of Vienna
- June 2017 until June 2021 student assistant in a law firm
- February to August 2022 court internship in the district of the
Higher Regional Court of Vienna - since October 2022 associate at HLMK Rechtsanwälte GmbH