Debt Collection
Debt Collection: I Get Your Money Back
Unpaid invoices burden your business. I ensure that debtors pay – in Austria and across borders.
You delivered, performed, worked. But the invoice remains unpaid. Reminders are ignored, excuses pile up, and your money is missing from the cash register. As an attorney for debt collection in Vienna, I know this game. I know how to get reluctant payers to act, when a friendly letter suffices, and when tougher measures are needed.
Why Do Invoices Remain Unpaid?
The reasons are varied. Some debtors genuinely have payment difficulties. Others speculate that you will eventually give up. Still others hope that the claim will become time-barred or that you will shy away from the effort. Whatever the reason: you are entitled to your money.
Out-of-Court Dunning
Often a letter from an attorney is enough to get things moving. A letter from a lawyer signals to the debtor: this is serious.
Court Dunning Proceedings
If the debtor does not respond, I apply for a payment order. Court dunning proceedings in Austria are efficient and quickly lead to an enforceable title.
Execution and Enforcement
A judgment alone does not bring money. I also handle enforcement: wage garnishment, account seizure, asset seizure.
International Claims
Your debtor is abroad? Thanks to my language skills (German and Polish), I can also effectively pursue cross-border claims.
Who Is My Advice Suitable For?
I support various client groups in enforcing their claims:
- Entrepreneurs and self-employed: You delivered goods or provided services, but the customer won't pay
- Landlords: Rent arrears burden your income
- Private individuals: You lent money and can't get it back
- Tradespeople and service providers: Jobs were completed, the invoice remains unpaid
My Approach
Claim Review
I review your documents: contracts, invoices, reminders, correspondence. Is the claim justified and enforceable?
Strategy Development
Together we decide which path is right – sometimes a settlement is more sensible than a lengthy legal dispute.
Out-of-Court Demand
A demand letter from an attorney with a clear deadline. Often the fastest way to the goal.
Costs and Transparency
I understand that you don't want to throw good money after bad. That's why I discuss with you from the start: How high is the claim? What are the chances of success? What costs will arise? For justified claims, the debtor usually bears the costs in the end.
Frequently Asked Questions
That depends on the individual case. Generally: the higher the claim, the more worthwhile professional help is. But even with smaller amounts, a letter from an attorney can work wonders.
An out-of-court demand letter can be sent within a few days. Court dunning proceedings usually take a few weeks.
If the debtor is genuinely insolvent, I check whether insolvency proceedings are pending or should be initiated.
Yes, especially within the EU there are effective instruments. For claims in Poland, I am particularly well positioned thanks to my language skills.