People who see opportunities – and ensure orderly arrangements:
The team at SCHACHNER
At SCHACHNER, we support family businesses, private clients, and decision-makers. We look where others see boundaries, focus on what is possible, structure risks, and create frameworks that endure. In doing so, we lay the foundation for a sustainable entrepreneurial future.

Gerald Schachner
- Founder of SCHACHNER Rechtsanwalt GmbH
- Dual qualifications as an attorney-at-law and tax advisor,
- specialized in tax structuring, corporate reorganisations, tax litigation, and the analysis of tax and corporate-law risks.

Christopher Schwaiger
As a senior associate and tax advisor, Christopher Schwaiger assists in corporate reorganisations and tax litigation, providing concise and to-the-point guidance on tax and corporate law matters.
His commitment: to anticipate risks, eliminate inefficiencies, and build structures resilient to future challenges — for orderly arrangements.
- Law studies at the University of Vienna;
- Judicial clerkship in the jurisdiction of the Higher Regional Court of Vienna;
- Experience with ARTUS Tax Consulting (SMEs, professionals, private foundations, appeals/self-disclosures) and Minihold Attorneys (tax and corporate law).
- Tax advisor examination completed in 01/2025; with SCHACHNER since June.
Languages: German, English

Sandra Hadarics
As a trained law office manager with strong organisational skills, a keen sense of priorities, and foresight, Sandra Hadarics brings structure and clarity to the firm’s operations — creating an environment in which precise legal work can flourish.
For her, ‘orderly arrangements’ mean planning instead of chance, structure instead of uncertainty, and decisions that stand the test of time.
Languages: German, English
Besides his high technical skills and long experience, Gerald is outstanding when it comes to strategic issues.
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