Strategy Guide to unlock the value of AI in your company

You can also find essential tips on how to implement these key steps in our more detailed strategy guide to unlock the value of AI, for which you can apply free of charge. Please fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page.    1. Where is Artificial Intelligence going? Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]

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PwC Legal advises on exit of AI software developer Dedicaid to Telix Pharmaceuticals

PwC Legal Austria advised the founder of Dedicaid GmbH, a spin-off of the Medical University Vienna on the sale of their shares to a wholly owned subsidiary of Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited. Dedicaid GmbH was founded in 2018 as a spin-off of the Medical University of Vienna. Its core asset is an artificial intelligence (AI) powered […]

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EASA publishes first rules for safe drone operations in Europe’s cities

Introduction The EASA has published its new Opinion No 01/2020 “High-level regulatory framework for the U-space”, which was developed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/11391 (“Basic Regulation”). As the rising number of UAS operations in the European airspace poses safety, security and airspace integration issues, it is essential to prevent risks to air traffic, persons […]

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Reps & Warranties Insurances

Authors: Dr. Silvia Wandl; Dr. Matthias Trummer, MSc; Dr. Krzysztof Nowak, LL.M.; Mag. Katharina Seethaler, LL.M. Reps & warranties insurances can simplify, accelerate and increase the value of M&A transactions. These insurances are able to help resolve or soften conflicts of interest between buyers and sellers. To facilitate a smooth process of taking up a […]

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Drones Law: EASA published Opinion on Standard Scenarios

Introduction The EASA recently published “Opinion 05/2019”. This opinion is proposing amendments to the two new European Drone Rules (EU) 2019/947 and (EU) 2019/945. The objective of this Opinion is to provide cost-efficient rules for low risk UAS in the “specific” category for drone operators, manufacturers and competent authorities as well as the improvement of […]

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Drones Law: Drone operations in the CERTIFIED category (part IV)

Introduction According to the Implementing Regulation 2019/947/EU drone operations in the “certified” category are the riskiest. This is not surprising, as this class is intended for big unmanned aerial systems (UAS; 3 m and more) and, among other operations, for the transport of people. Neither the Implementing Regulation nor the Delegated Regulation contain specific rules […]

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Drones Law: The “SPECIFIC” category of drone operations (part III)

Introduction In part II of our blog series we wrote about the “open” category of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations.  According to the EUs Implementing Regulation, this category is the most riskless. Nevertheless, there are a lot of new standards and requirements set by the EU legislative acts drone operators as well as regulatory authorities […]

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Throwback: Book launch “New Suits. Appetite For Disruption in the Legal World”

Co-authors: Dr. Matthias Trummer, Dr. Krzysztof Nowak, LL.M.; Mag. Katharina Seethaler, LL.M. On 11 September 2019, PwC Legal invited for the book launch of “New Suits. Appetite For Disruption in the Legal World” co-edited by Michele DeStefano (Professor of Law at the University of Miami) and Guenther Dobrauz (Managing Partner of PwC Legal Switzerland) and […]

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Drones Law: “OPEN” category of UAS operations – Lower Risk, lower requirements? (part II)

In the future, UAS will be operated in three different categories. The risk level criteria as well as other criteria are used to establish these three categories of operations (see Blog All new? – The European Union (EU) regulations on drones (part I)). According to recital 8 of the Implementing Regulation, the UAS operation in […]

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Drones Law: All new? – The European Union (EU) regulations on drones (part I)

Unmanned aircraft, commonly called drones, have huge potential for the development of innovative and practical applications in a wide range of business areas. They will contribute to creating new businesses and jobs and will further develop existing industries and business sectors. Besides the huge advantages in the business world, drones developed to be a popular […]

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