Transport Law & Aviation Law
Lawyer for transport law and aviation law
One of the firm's main areas of practice is transport law and aviation law. Dr. Baier advises companies on matters relating to the national and international transport of goods and passengers.
This includes in particular:
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Road transport (freight and freight forwarding law, CMR Convention)
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Maritime transport (sea freight law, bills of lading, international conventions)
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Rail transport (CIM rules, logistics)
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Air transport (Montreal Convention, Warsaw Convention)
A particular focus is on aviation law. Dr. Baier has many years of experience as the head of the legal department of an airline and as the head of an aviation authority. This allows him to combine legal expertise with a practical understanding of the industry.
The firm's services in aviation law include, among other things:
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Air freight and international liability issues
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Passenger rights (Regulation (EC) 261/2004, General Terms and Conditions)
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Competition law in aviation (Unfair Competition Act, antitrust law, state aid law)
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Certifications, AOC, operating licences, registration
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Drone law, ICAO and EASA regulations
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Purchase, leasing and sale of aircraft
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Contract review and contract drafting
Dr. Baier represents clients before authorities, contractual partners and courts.
FAQs
Yes. Dr. Baier advises on the drafting, review, and negotiation of transport, freight, and forwarding contracts with the aim of creating legally clear and economically balanced arrangements.
Typical liability issues relate to loss, damage, or delay of goods, demurrage, storage costs, downtime costs, and personal injury. The Vienna law office provides support in the legal assessment, enforcement, or defense of liability claims along the entire transport chain. Commercial terms (“Incoterms”), bills of lading, and payment security, e.g., through a letter of credit, often play an important role in this context.
Yes. The Vienna law office advises and represents companies in matters relating to air passenger rights, in particular in cases of delays, cancellations, or denied boarding in accordance with Regulation (EC) 261/2004 (Air Passenger Rights Regulation).
Yes. Dr. Baier represents clients in dealings with authorities, particularly in licensing, approval, and supervisory proceedings in the aviation sector.
Yes. The Vienna law office advises on competition law issues in aviation, including unfair competition law, antitrust law, and state aid law at national and European level.
Yes. Dr. Baier represents clients in national and international disputes arising from transport and aviation contracts, both out of court and before the ordinary Austrian courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings.
