What began in 2015 with the founding of Starlinger Mayer Rechtsanwälte was driven by a shared vision of how legal work should function: at the highest professional level, with a clear focus on practical solutions – and in a cooperative spirit characterized by trust.
Christian Mayer and Thomas Starlinger, together with a dedicated team – which already included Moritz Am Ende – built a law firm that quickly established itself in complex areas such as EU & Competition Law and Energy Law.
In 2018, the firm merged with the team of Georg Schima to form SCHIMA MAYER STARLINGER. New legal focus areas were added, especially Employment Law, Corporate Governance, Company Law, and Dispute Resolution.
In the following years, the team continued to grow: Stephan Schmalzl strengthened the business law profile with a focus on Corporate/M&A and Banking & Finance; Markus Dax brought extensive experience in Real Estate Law; Philipp Gamauf reinforced the Employment team; and Julia Andras contributed her expertise in Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
In July 2025, a new chapter began: the firm now operates as Starlinger Mayer Rechtsanwält:innen GmbH – the legal successor to SCHIMA MAYER STARLINGER Rechtsanwälte GmbH. The rebranding was accompanied by a structural realignment in the best mutual agreement. Georg Schima has since been operating under the name conclusio Schima.
Starlinger Mayer stands for legal excellence, commercial understanding, and personal reliability – with a well-coordinated team that competently, pragmatically, and passionately supports its clients in complex legal matters.