How can conflicts of interest be avoided? Which invitations are permissible and which are not? How do you behave correctly in a tendering process? The answers to these and many other relevant questions are provided by the new publication by Austrian Standards "Compliance in construction. Basics and practice of key compliance requirements". The guide is the first of its kind on the Austrian market and comprehensively covers the topic of compliance specifically for the construction industry. It offers compact and practice-oriented support to successfully overcome industry-specific challenges.

Application and solution-oriented expert knowledge
The editorial team of Elisabeth Götz, Wolfgang Hussian and Georg Krakow, together with an eleven-strong team of authors from construction and compliance experts, have compiled a first comprehensive overview of compliance in the construction industry. Due to the combined expert knowledge, the book is an indispensable guide for everyday professional life. Using numerous case studies and examples, it is conveyed in a practical way how legal and ethical requirements can be successfully implemented.

"Compliance in Construction" highlights the key issues that are particularly relevant for this area of the construction industry: from conflicts of interest to competition and criminal law risks in tender processing to social fraud, wage and social dumping. Legal aspects of claim management are also not neglected. Clear recommendations for action with a focus on compliance with legal requirements and the management of existing risks convey essential basic knowledge and offer high added value in practical application.

The work is aimed at managers and employees alike and strengthens the competence to solve compliance questions and problems.

About the editors:
Elisabeth Götz is a lawyer and focuses on topics in the areas of compliance, investigation, white collar criminal law as well as ESG and sustainability, Aldi Süd KG until 2024 PORR.

Wolfgang Hussian has been working as a lawyer at PORR since 1998, head of the company's legal department since 2004, chairman of the legal committee of the Construction Industry Association, deputy chairman of Committee 015 (contracting) at Austrian Standards International, vice president of the Austrian Society for Construction Law and the Construction Industry, lecturer at the FH Campus Vienna and a long-time speaker and specialist author.

Georg Krakow is a lawyer in Vienna, head of the Litigation & Regulation department at the global law firm DLA Piper and focuses on issues relating to white collar criminal law and compliance & investigations. He has extensive experience in criminal prosecution, criminal defense and in dealing with criminal crisis situations. He is a lecturer at training and continuing education courses at universities and educational institutions and is the author and commentator of numerous publications on criminal law and compliance issues, some of which he has edited.

With contributions from leading experts Martin Eckel, Florina Fischer, Christian Hofmeister, Nikolaus Loudon, Johann Pauer, Rudolf Pekar, Lisa Rebisant, Stefan Wartinger, Christoph Wiesinger and with the participation of Diana Sternbach and Yvonne Wohlmuth.