Werdegang
  • Studies of law at the Karl-Franzens-University Graz (graduated with distinction)
  • Diploma course for export and international business operations at the Karl- Franzens University Graz (graduated with distinction)
  • Research Assistant at Rutgers University in New Jersey (USA) at the Institute for International Business Transactions
  • Master's degree in European Business Law at the Amsterdam Law School (LL.M.) (graduated with distinction)
  • Stage at the European Commission in Brussels, Directorate- General for Competition
  • Studies and professional stays abroad in Thailand, Mexico, USA, the Netherlands and Belgium (in total more than three years of international experience)
  • Anglistics studies (first section)
  • Attorney at law training with Griss & Partner (Graz) and Cerha Hempel (Vienna)
  • Attorney at law examination (passed with very good success)
  • Wolf Theiss Award for the best dissertation in business law in Austria ("Cross-Border Online Securities Trading"), published by nwv Verlag (2004)
  • Notarial examination
  • Four years attorney at law at Cerha Hempel
  • From the beginning of 2011 to mid-2021 independent attorney at law in cooperation with Schubert Rechtsanwälte
  • 5 years of teaching international contract law at the University of Applied Sciences Campus 02 in Graz
  • Since July 2021 independent attorney at law in cooperation with BECKER GÜNTHER POLSTER attorneys at law

A sound legal and business education in Austria and in English-speaking countries laid the foundation for my legal practice. I learned the tools of the trade in renowned, internationally active law firms. From the very beginning I enjoyed working out individual solutions for my clients and accompanying transactions with legal depth and commercial understanding.

My task as a attorney at law is to shape and optimize your legal position and to enforce your claims out of court and in court. It is my claim to find creative and legally secure ways for you to achieve your (commercial) goals. A good relationship of trust as well as respectful and humorous interaction are important to me.

DR. FRANZ A. HÖFER, LL.M.
RECHTSANWALT
office@hoefer-law.at

  • Studies of law at the Karl-Franzens-University Graz (graduated with distinction)
  • Diploma course for export and international business operations at the Karl- Franzens University Graz (graduated with distinction)
  • Research Assistant at Rutgers University in New Jersey (USA) at the Institute for International Business Transactions
  • Master’s degree in European Business Law at the Amsterdam Law School (LL.M.) (graduated with distinction)
  • Stage at the European Commission in Brussels, Directorate- General for Competition
  • Studies and professional stays abroad in Thailand, Mexico, USA, the Netherlands and Belgium (in total more than three years of international experience)
  • Anglistics studies (first section)
  • Attorney at law training with Griss & Partner (Graz) and Cerha Hempel (Vienna)
  • Attorney at law examination (passed with very good success)
  • Wolf Theiss Award for the best dissertation in business law in Austria („Cross-Border Online Securities Trading“), published by nwv Verlag (2004)
  • Notarial examination
  • Four years attorney at law at Cerha Hempel
  • From the beginning of 2011 to mid-2021 independent attorney at law in cooperation with Schubert Rechtsanwälte
  • 5 years of teaching international contract law at the University of Applied Sciences Campus 02 in Graz
  • Since July 2021 independent attorney at law in cooperation with BECKER GÜNTHER POLSTER attorneys at law

DR. FRANZ A. HÖFER, LL.M.
RECHTSANWALT
office@hoefer-law.at

Werdegang
  • 2011-2015 Secondary School for Tourism St. Pölten including international internships in top gastronomy
  • 2022 Bachelor's degree in business law (LL.B.)
  • 2016-2021 After-school caretaker in an elementary school including administrative responsibility
  • Current master's degree program in business law since 2022.
  • Since 2018 player of the Danube Dragons (football), since 2021 competitive athlete in the national division squad
  • 2011-2015 Secondary School for Tourism St. Pölten including international internships in top gastronomy
  • 2022 Bachelor’s degree in business law (LL.B.)
  • 2016-2021 After-school caretaker in an elementary school including administrative responsibility
  • Current master’s degree program in business law since 2022.
  • Since 2018 player of the Danube Dragons (football), since 2021 competitive athlete in the national division squad

MATTHIAS LÖCKER, LL.B.
JURISTISCHER MITARBEITER
office@hoefer-law.at

Werdegang
  • Bachelor's degree in business law (LL.B.) in 2022
  • Current master's degree program for business law since 2022
  • Since September 2021 junior legal associate at Dr. Höfer
  • Honorary paramedic
  • Bachelor’s degree in business law (LL.B.) in 2022
  • Current master’s degree program for business law since 2022
  • Since September 2021 junior legal associate at Dr. Höfer
  • Honorary paramedic

FRANZ XAVER SCHMIED, LL.B.
JURISTISCHER MITARBEITER
office@hoefer-law.at

Werdegang
  • 2021 Bachelor's degree in business law (LL.B.)
  • Master's degree in business law in progress since 2022
  • Since 2020 Office Manager and Junior Associate at Becker Günther Polster RAe GmbH (also responsible for Dr. Höfer)
  • Since 2021 responsible for sponsoring and social media at the American Football Club 1. ASC Vienna (Vienna Knights)
  • 2021 Bachelor’s degree in business law (LL.B.)
  • Master’s degree in business law in progress since 2022
  • Since 2020 office manager and junior associate at Becker Günther Polster attorneys at law (also responsible for Dr. Höfer)
  • Since 2021 responsible for sponsoring and social media at the American Football Club 1. ASC Vienna (Vienna Knights)

FLORIAN HIRSCHL, LL.B.
JURISTISCHER MITARBEITER
office@hoefer-law.at

My goal is to offer customized and economically reasonable solutions even for complex problems. In particular, I advise start-ups and medium-sized companies not only on legal but also on strategic issues.