LIECHTENSTEIN Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Alexander Ospelt, Lukas-Florian Gilhofer, Vivianne Auer and Laura Bayer Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law Ltd
Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law Ltd is a full-ser- vice law firm established in 1997 that advises clients in the following areas: corporate law/foundation and trust law, litigation and arbitration, business and com- mercial law, commercial contract law/M&A, business criminal law, banking and capital markets/insurance law, employment law, IP/IT law, and gambling and casino law. The firm’s eleven-strong team includes three partners, has extensive experience represent-
ing ultra-high net worth individuals and serves both international and national clients. It has firm roots in Liechtenstein, where it provides dedicated services to local and international clients and companies. Jointly with its affiliated trustee and corporate ser- vices provider Legacon Treuhand Anstalt, Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law employs high levels of ex- pertise to support its clients.
Authors
Alexander Ospelt has been the owner and board member of Legacon Trust Establishment and Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law in Schaan, Liechtenstein, since 1997. Before that, he worked at Liechtenstein’s
Vivianne Auer Vivianne Auer joined Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law in 2022 and advises clients as an attorney working with the firm’s M&A and insurance and reinsurance practice. She has extensive
Permanent Representation to the UN in New York and practised at the Princely Court of Justice. He holds a law degree from St. Gallen University and a doctorate in Law. Dr Ospelt has authored publications on European law and led cases before the EFTA Court. He has held leadership positions in various associations and companies, including as Honorary Consul of Belgium since 2017.
experience supporting insurance and reinsurance clients on regulatory, corporate and M&A matters, and regularly works on major cross-border transactions. Over the years, she has acquired in-depth insight into the Liechtenstein market and its specific regulatory and transactional requirements. Before joining the firm, Vivianne gained significant legal experience in Austria and abroad, including a semester at the Australian National University, an internship at an international law firm in Barcelona, and subsequent work at a Viennese commercial law firm.
Lukas-Florian Gilhofer completed his legal studies in Tyrol (Austria) and Copenhagen, focusing on both law and economics. He joined Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law in 2025, where he strengthened the firm’s M&A
practice. Prior to this, Lukas-Florian worked at one of Liechtenstein’s largest law firms. Before relocating to Liechtenstein in 2021, he gained significant experience at renowned business law firms in Vienna, Tyrol and Salzburg, and continues to advise clients on matters with an Austrian nexus. Lukas- Florian also serves as a public notary in the Principality of Liechtenstein. He regularly publishes scholarly articles in national and international journals and lectures at various universities.
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