EXPERTISE
Innovative & practice-oriented solutions for your legal problems.
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Allrounder for all areas of business law
Due to many years of experience in legal departments, I offer comprehensive expertise in all key areas of commercial law. I support you with efficient, practice-oriented solutions and legal assessments - regardless of whether it concerns employment law, data protection, trademark registrations, competition law, European directives, corporate law, contract law or civil law claims. If necessary, I cooperate with specialized attorneys in order to clarify even complex and detailed questions in a focused and efficient manner.
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Compliance & Legal Strategy
In a constantly changing legal environment, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements is crucial to avoid large penalties and negative PR. I support companies in achieving growth targets as compliantly as possible. I focus particularly on the implementation of New Work (Home Office, Remote First, Workation), but also the application of new EU regulations and directives, the non-compliance of which often results in large penalties. Tailor-made and pragmatic compliance solutions can help finding the right balance between compliance with legal requirements and the achievement of economic & corporate goals.
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Dispute Resolution & Litigation
If legal disputes arise, I will provide a clear legal assessment and well-thought-out solution. My goal is to resolve conflicts early and out of court in order to avoid costly litigation. If legal proceedings are unavoidable, I will also represent your interests before Austrian courts in order to achieve the best possible result.
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Contracts & Contract Negotiations
Contracts form the foundation of successful business relationships. I am happy to support you in the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts. The aim is to create legal clarity in order to minimize risks and establish clearly regulated, long-term business relationships.
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LegalTech & Process Optimization
By using modern LegalTech solutions, I enable companies - regardless of whether they already have their own legal department - to design their legal processes efficiently and cost-effectively. The optimization of internal processes allows you to concentrate fully on your core business. The areas of application range from the automation of your contracts, the efficient management of outstanding claims to automated brand and trademark monitoring.

ABOUT
Mag. Barbara Sesser, LL.M.
After 6 years of inhouse experience, now practicing as an attorney again!
My many years of experience in the legal departments of a global corporation and in a scale-up cover all key areas of business law and allow me to navigate companies efficiently through Austrian and European legal requirements. I particularly focus on finding pragmatic and tailor-made solutions for your legal problems.
I completed 5-years of legal training in two large commercial law firms in Vienna in the area of dispute resolution (arbitration and litigation). My academic education also focused on dispute resolution (law studies at the University of Vienna; Master of Law in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution at Queen Mary University of London).
2021 - 2024
Head of Legal, Refurbed Marketplace GmbH
Allrounder with ultimate responsibility for all legal topics in 12 European markets:
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Setting up the legal department (templates, policies, contract lifecycle tool, team of 6)
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Legal Framework for Remote First (300 employees in 34 countries)
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Group structure (1 contribution, 2 demergers, 2 new company registrations)
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Compliance Risk Matrix, Risk Mitigation Measures
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Legal project management, contract drafting
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Legal support for product launches and market entries
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Litigation
2018 - 2021
Senior Legal Counsel, Samsung Electronics Austria GmbH
Contract negotiation & drafting, dispute resolution (settlement negotiations and court proceedings, in particular contract law, warranty, guarantee, product liability), data protection, competition law, copyright law, corporate law ("housekeeping" of a GmbH), legal training for all employees (compliance, GDPR, competition law)
2016 - 2018
Trainee Attorney, Binder Grösswang Rechtsanwälte GmbH
2015
Court Trainee in the district of the Higher Regional Court of Vienna
2013 - 2015
Paralegal and Trainee Attorney, Kunz Schima Wallentin Rechtsanwälte OG
2011 - 2012
University Assistant at the University of Vienna, Institute for European Law, International Law and Comparative Law
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2020
Certified Data Protection Officer, Austrian Standards
2017
Bar Exam, Higher Regional Court of Vienna
LL.M., 2015
Queen Mary University of London, LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution
Mag. Iur., 2013
University of Vienna, Law Studies
Vienna Bar Association

Exciting discussions and practical insights.
The podcasts discuss current topics such as New Work, Remote First and Workation not only from a legal, but also from a practical perspective. Perfect for anyone who wants to stay up to date and is interested in the efficient implementation of legal requirements.
Enjoy listening!
PODCASTS
REFERENCES
"I am very impressed with Barbara's expertise and how she uses it. I really like how the law works for Barbara and not the other way around!"
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Aurélie Mädje, VP People and Operations, Breathe Battery Technologies (London based)
"One of Barbara's standout qualities is her solution-oriented mindset. I admire her determination to find a balance that allows us to test new things while also mitigating potential risks. Barbara explores individual options that navigate legal gray areas with calculated risks, rather than applying a legal blueprint to all our requests. In my opinion this allows us to achieve optimal outcomes for our projects."
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Head of Marketing, Vienna-based Scale-Up
“Barbara's analytical thinking and proposals for decision making on legal matters or legal risk assessments is of high quality and considers key aspects. Barbara's key strength is to execute quickly with a solution-oriented, pragmatic approach. She barely gets lost in details and handles her duties with a problem-solving mindset at a fast pace.”
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CFO, Vienna-based Scale-Up
“Barbara is a great sparring partner for any legal matter. I highly value Barbara's opinion and know I can always rely on her – especially in difficult situations and/or when something went wrong. Barbara jumps on the topic and goes above and beyond to help clean up the mess.”
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VP Sales, Vienna-based Scale-Up
“Barbara is very good at walking the tightrope between quality and urgency. Due to her deep understanding of the company`s operations and business logic, Barbara fuses pragmatic assumptions, procedural knowledge and unquestionable legal expertise into a well-oiled compass that aids the company at large. At the same time, Barbara minimizes the impact of legal and compliance onto the working of other teams, exemplified by actionable analysis that are well suited for all stakeholders.”
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Corporate Counsel, former colleague
“Barbara demonstrates a strong ethical foundation and a thorough understanding of compliance. Her fact-based approach enables her to consider broader business contexts, facilitating the implementation of new compliance measures efficiently. This ensures both robust protection of the company and the realization of economic interests.”
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Legal Counsel, former colleague
