Sanctions 2026

LIECHTENSTEIN Law and Practice Contributed by: Lukas-Florian Gilhofer and Mathias Bitschnau, Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law Ltd

Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law Ltd is a full-ser- vice law firm established in 1997. Its 12-strong team includes four partners, who have extensive experi - ence representing ultra-high net worth individuals, serving both international and national clients. The firm has strong roots in Liechtenstein, where it pro -

vides dedicated services to local and international cli - ents and companies. Jointly with its affiliated trustee and corporate services provider Legacon Treuhand Anstalt, Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law employs high levels of expertise to support its clients.

Authors

Lukas-Florian Gilhofer joined Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law in 2025, and has since strengthened the firm’s M&A and insurance and reinsurance practice. He also serves as a public notary in the Principality of

Mathias Bitschnau has been an associate at Ospelt & Partner Attorneys at Law in Schaan since spring 2026. He holds a law degree and doctorate, complemented by expertise in finance and compliance.

Liechtenstein. Before relocating from Austria to Liechtenstein in 2021, he worked with renowned business law firms in Vienna, Tyrol and Salzburg, and he continues to advise on matters with an Austrian nexus. He regularly publishes scholarly articles in national and international journals and lectures at various universities. He completed his academic education in Tyrol (Austria) and Copenhagen (Denmark), with a focus on both legal and economic studies.

His career includes roles as COO of a Vaduz trust office (2012–2019), managing director of a public bonded warehouse (2019–2021), and CEO of a mid-sized trust company (2022–2025). He has also served on supervisory boards of an Austrian bank and an energy producer (2015–2020). His practice focuses on compliance, risk management, sanctions law, FATCA/AIA and legal counsel for financial and fiduciary clients.

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9494 Schaan Liechtenstein Tel: +423 236 1919 Email: info@ospelt-law.li Web: www.ospelt-law.li

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