Dr. Maximilian Maier
Attorney at Law in Liechtenstein, Switzerland [ex RL 98/5/EC] and Austria & Notary Public in Liechtenstein
Dr. Maximilian Maier is admitted to the bar in Liechtenstein and Austria. He has extensive expertise in national and international law. After completing two professional trainings as well as law studies at the University of Innsbruck and a PhD, he gained valuable experience during his training in Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Dr. Maier's practice focuses on cross-border civil procedure law, corporate criminal law and advising private clients and family offices. Before founding the Maier law firm, Dr. Maier worked in renowned law firms and courts, including the Princely Court in Liechtenstein.
Expertise
Languages
German
English
Education
Notary examination, Principality of Liechtenstein, 2024
University of St. Gallen – courses Bar examination, Canton of St. Gallen, 2023
Bar exam Austria, 2020
Doctoral studies in law (October 2020), 2016–2020
Doctoral School Medical Law and Health Leopold Franzens University Innsbruck, 2020
Summer Law School St. Mary's University Texas (Lawyering Abroad; International Contract Law), 2015
Summer Law School University of New Orleans (Business law; Legal Environment), 2014
Diploma in Law at Leopold Franzens University Innsbruck, 2011–2016
Completion of two vocational training courses and a voluntary social year, until 2010
Education
Notary examination, Principality of Liechtenstein, 2024
University of St. Gallen – courses Bar examination, Canton of St. Gallen, 2023
Bar exam Austria, 2020
Doctoral studies in law (October 2020), 2016–2020
Doctoral School Medical Law and Health Leopold Franzens University Innsbruck, 2020
Summer Law School St. Mary's University Texas (Lawyering Abroad; International Contract Law), 2015
Summer Law School University of New Orleans (Business law; Legal Environment), 2014
Diploma in Law at Leopold Franzens University Innsbruck, 2011–2016
Completion of two vocational training courses and a voluntary social year, until 2010
Education
Notary examination, Principality of Liechtenstein, 2024
University of St. Gallen – courses Bar examination, Canton of St. Gallen, 2023
Bar exam Austria, 2020
Doctoral studies in law (October 2020), 2016–2020
Doctoral School Medical Law and Health Leopold Franzens University Innsbruck, 2020
Summer Law School St. Mary's University Texas (Lawyering Abroad; International Contract Law), 2015
Summer Law School University of New Orleans (Business law; Legal Environment), 2014
Diploma in Law at Leopold Franzens University Innsbruck, 2011–2016
Completion of two vocational training courses and a voluntary social year, until 2010
Work experience
Partner in a Liechtenstein law firm, 2021–2024
Independent attorney in Liechtenstein, 2021
Trainee attorney at law at FJG law firm, 2019–2021
Court practice at the Feldkirch Regional Court, 2019
Trainee lawyer at Thurnher Wittwer Pfefferkorn & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH, 2017–2019
Court practice at the Princely Regional Court, 2016–2017
Trainee lawyer at Schwärzler Rechtsanwälte, 2016
Research assistant at the Institute for Civil Law at the University of Innsbruck, Prof. Eccher and Ass. Prof. Kristin Nemeth, 2011–2015
Work experience
Partner in a Liechtenstein law firm, 2021–2024
Independent attorney in Liechtenstein, 2021
Trainee attorney at law at FJG law firm, 2019–2021
Court practice at the Feldkirch Regional Court, 2019
Trainee lawyer at Thurnher Wittwer Pfefferkorn & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH, 2017–2019
Court practice at the Princely Regional Court, 2016–2017
Trainee lawyer at Schwärzler Rechtsanwälte, 2016
Research assistant at the Institute for Civil Law at the University of Innsbruck, Prof. Eccher and Ass. Prof. Kristin Nemeth, 2011–2015
Work experience
Partner in a Liechtenstein law firm, 2021–2024
Independent attorney in Liechtenstein, 2021
Trainee attorney at law at FJG law firm, 2019–2021
Court practice at the Feldkirch Regional Court, 2019
Trainee lawyer at Thurnher Wittwer Pfefferkorn & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH, 2017–2019
Court practice at the Princely Regional Court, 2016–2017
Trainee lawyer at Schwärzler Rechtsanwälte, 2016
Research assistant at the Institute for Civil Law at the University of Innsbruck, Prof. Eccher and Ass. Prof. Kristin Nemeth, 2011–2015
Publications
Product liability law in Austria: Safety expectations for defective ventilators (commentary by Maier/Haslinger/Wallner), MPR Journal for All Medical Device Law, Issue 3, 2025
Commentary on OGH 4 Ob 109/24v, RdM 2025/16, Product liability for ventilators for sleep apnea (Maier, Haslinger, Wallner)
Commentary on OGH 1 Ob 116/21x, AnwBI 2022, Issue 3, RV obligation for lawyers providing services - OGH 10b 116/21x
Commentary on OGH 7 Ob 142/18k, VersR 2020, 509-512 (On the anticipated coverage process of liability insurance)
Handbook on Corporate Criminal Law, The Liechtenstein Association Liability Act (together with Dr. Giesinger), Manz Verlag, 2020
Inheritance distribution agreement and settlement fee under the GeG 1957?, EFZ 2020/89, 214
Anwaltsblatt Österreich, book review Collective agreements for the hospitality industry for workers and employees, AnWBI 2019, 402-403
Various other book reviews in Anwaltsblatt (e.g., Palandt Commentary on the BGB; Nomos Commentary on German Inheritance Law)
Commentary on OGH 5 Ob 35/18k, ErbR 2019, 100-104 (with Dr. Wittwer)
Publications
Product liability law in Austria: Safety expectations for defective ventilators (commentary by Maier/Haslinger/Wallner), MPR Journal for All Medical Device Law, Issue 3, 2025
Commentary on OGH 4 Ob 109/24v, RdM 2025/16, Product liability for ventilators for sleep apnea (Maier, Haslinger, Wallner)
Commentary on OGH 1 Ob 116/21x, AnwBI 2022, Issue 3, RV obligation for lawyers providing services - OGH 10b 116/21x
Commentary on OGH 7 Ob 142/18k, VersR 2020, 509-512 (On the anticipated coverage process of liability insurance)
Handbook on Corporate Criminal Law, The Liechtenstein Association Liability Act (together with Dr. Giesinger), Manz Verlag, 2020
Inheritance distribution agreement and settlement fee under the GeG 1957?, EFZ 2020/89, 214
Anwaltsblatt Österreich, book review Collective agreements for the hospitality industry for workers and employees, AnWBI 2019, 402-403
Various other book reviews in Anwaltsblatt (e.g., Palandt Commentary on the BGB; Nomos Commentary on German Inheritance Law)
Commentary on OGH 5 Ob 35/18k, ErbR 2019, 100-104 (with Dr. Wittwer)
Publications
Product liability law in Austria: Safety expectations for defective ventilators (commentary by Maier/Haslinger/Wallner), MPR Journal for All Medical Device Law, Issue 3, 2025
Commentary on OGH 4 Ob 109/24v, RdM 2025/16, Product liability for ventilators for sleep apnea (Maier, Haslinger, Wallner)
Commentary on OGH 1 Ob 116/21x, AnwBI 2022, Issue 3, RV obligation for lawyers providing services - OGH 10b 116/21x
Commentary on OGH 7 Ob 142/18k, VersR 2020, 509-512 (On the anticipated coverage process of liability insurance)
Handbook on Corporate Criminal Law, The Liechtenstein Association Liability Act (together with Dr. Giesinger), Manz Verlag, 2020
Inheritance distribution agreement and settlement fee under the GeG 1957?, EFZ 2020/89, 214
Anwaltsblatt Österreich, book review Collective agreements for the hospitality industry for workers and employees, AnWBI 2019, 402-403
Various other book reviews in Anwaltsblatt (e.g., Palandt Commentary on the BGB; Nomos Commentary on German Inheritance Law)
Commentary on OGH 5 Ob 35/18k, ErbR 2019, 100-104 (with Dr. Wittwer)
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