Deep risk analysis for contracts and legal situations under Austrian law. Severity scoring per clause, financial exposure estimation, Austrian market standard comparison.
When the user triggers this skill, follow these steps exactly.
Read the entire uploaded document. If it's a PDF, extract all text. If it's a DOCX, parse it. If no document is uploaded, ask the user to provide one.
Do NOT begin analysis until you have read the full document, including any annexes, appendices, or referenced AGB.
Note: This skill differs from /recht review in focus. While review gives a balanced clause-by-clause overview, /recht risks goes deep on risk quantification and financial exposure. Every clause is examined through the lens of "what can go wrong, how badly, and how likely."
Before proceeding with analysis, follow the RIS Verification Protocol (references/ris-protocol.md):
Before analysis, you MUST know these things. Check the document first -- often you can infer them. Only ask if truly unclear:
Which party is the user? Look at the document context. If unclear, ask:
"Welche Vertragspartei sind Sie? (z.B. Kaeufer/Verkaeufer, Mieter/Vermieter, Auftraggeber/Auftragnehmer)"
Is this B2B or B2C? This determines if KSchG applies. Check if one party is clearly a consumer (natuerliche Person, kein Unternehmer iSd §1 KSchG). If unclear, ask.
What is the approximate contract value (Streitwert/Auftragswert)? Often stated in the contract. If not, ask:
"Wie hoch ist der ungefaehre Vertragswert? (Fuer die Berechnung der finanziellen Exposition)"
Contract duration? Needed for recurring obligations. Check the contract. If not stated, ask.
Any known disputes or concerns? If the user mentions specific worries, note them for priority analysis.
Classify the contract. This controls which mandatory law regime applies:
List ALL mandatory law (zwingendes Recht) that applies to this contract type. This becomes the checklist for Step 5D.
Always applicable:
B2C additional (KSchG):
Contract-type-specific -- list the applicable sections from Step 4A.
Go through the ENTIRE document. Do not skip standard-looking clauses -- even seemingly harmless formulations can create risk under Austrian law.
For EACH clause or provision in the document:
For EACH clause identified in 5A, apply this scoring:
| Criterion | Example |
|---|---|
| Violates mandatory law (zwingendes Recht) | Clause excludes liability for Vorsatz/grobe Fahrlaessigkeit (§6 Abs 1 Z 9 KSchG in B2C; §879 ABGB in B2B) |
| Clause is void (nichtig) or voidable (anfechtbar) | Hidden AGB clause per §864a ABGB, sittenwidrig per §879 ABGB |
| Creates unlimited or uncapped liability for user | "unbeschraenkte Haftung fuer alle Schaeden" without any cap |
| Allows counterparty to unilaterally change essential terms | Price, scope, or duration changeable at sole discretion |
| Waives rights that cannot legally be waived | Gewährleistung in B2C (§9 KSchG), Ruecktrittsrecht (§3 KSchG) |
| Creates existential financial risk | Liability exceeds contract value by 10x+ or is uncapped |
| Contains verbotene Ablöse (§27 MRG) or exceeds Richtwertmietzins | In Mietrecht only |
| Konkurrenzklausel exceeds §36 AngG limits | Longer than 1 year, or below Entgeltgrenze |
| Criterion | Example |
|---|---|
| Deviates significantly from Austrian market standard | Zahlungsziel 7 Tage (standard: 30 Tage), Gewährleistung 6 Monate (standard: 24) |
| One-sided but not void | Asymmetric Kuendigungsfristen, only one party has Ruecktrittsrecht |
| Creates significant financial risk (quantifiable) | Vertragsstrafe of 20% contract value (market: 5-10%) |
| Unusually short or long Fristen | 3-day Ruegefrist (standard: 14 days), 5-year Bindungsfrist |
| Missing limitation of liability (Haftungsobergrenze) | B2B contract without any liability cap |
| Problematic Gerichtsstand | Far from user's location (though valid in B2B) |
| Unclear or ambiguous formulation creating interpretation risk | Scope definitions, "nach billigem Ermessen" without criteria |
| Automatic renewal without adequate notice period | Auto-renewal with 3-month Kuendigungsfrist (short window) |
| Criterion | Example |
|---|---|
| Clause matches normal Austrian legal practice | Standard Gewährleistung per ABGB, standard Kuendigungsfristen |
| Balanced between parties | Mutual obligations, symmetric termination rights |
| Within typical market ranges | Payment terms 14-30 days, standard Gerichtsstand |
| Contains standard salvatorische Klausel, Schriftformklausel | Boilerplate that is balanced |
For EACH clause scored 🔴 or 🟡, estimate financial exposure in three scenarios:
Best Case (Guenstigster Fall):
Expected Case (Wahrscheinlicher Fall):
Worst Case (Schlimmster Fall):
Express exposure as: EUR [amount] (Best) / EUR [amount] (Expected) / EUR [amount] (Worst)
When calculating, consider:
For EACH clause, run through the applicable mandatory law framework from Step 4B.
§879 ABGB Check (always):
§864a ABGB Check (if AGB):
§6 KSchG Check (if B2C) -- check EACH applicable Ziffer:
§9 KSchG Check (if B2C):
§1336 ABGB Check (Vertragsstrafe):
§36 AngG Check (if Arbeitsvertrag):
MRG Checks (if Mietvertrag in MRG-Vollwanwendungsbereich):
UGB §348 Check (if B2B with AGB):
For each violation found, note:
For EACH clause scored 🔴 or 🟡, compare against what is standard in Austria for this contract type.
Use these Austrian market benchmarks:
| Clause Type | Austrian Standard | Unusual / Risky |
|---|---|---|
| Zahlungsziel | 14-30 Tage | <7 oder >90 Tage |
| Gewaehrleistung (B2B Kauf) | 24 Monate ab Uebergabe | <12 Monate, Ausschluss Wandlung |
| Gewaehrleistung (B2C) | 24 Monate, nicht einschraenkbar | Jede Einschraenkung = nichtig |
| Gewaehrleistung (B2B Werk) | 3 Jahre (§1167 ABGB analog) | <12 Monate |
| Kuendigungsfrist (B2B Dauerschuld) | 1-3 Monate | >6 Monate |
| Kuendigungsfrist (Arbeitsvertrag AG) | per §20 AngG (6 Wochen bis 5 Monate) | Kuerzere Fristen als gesetzlich |
| Vertragsstrafe (B2B) | 5-10% Auftragswert, gedeckelt | >15% oder ungedeckelt |
| Haftungsobergrenze (B2B) | 1-2x Auftragswert | Keine Obergrenze / >5x |
| Haftungsausschluss | Leichte Fahrlaessigkeit, Folgeschaeden | Grobe Fahrlaessigkeit ausgeschlossen |
| Konkurrenzklausel | 6-12 Monate, sachlich + raeumlich begrenzt | >12 Monate, unbeschraenkt |
| Schiedsklausel (B2B) | VIAC Wien, selten unter EUR 50.000 | Bei kleinen Streitwerten, in B2C |
| Gerichtsstand (B2B) | Sitz des Beklagten oder Erfuellungsort | Weit entfernt ohne sachliche Anknuepfung |
| Geheimhaltung (NDA) | 2-5 Jahre, mit Ausnahmen | Unbefristet, ohne Ausnahmen |
| Automatische Verlaengerung | 12 Monate, mit 3-Monats-Kuendigungsfrist | >24 Monate, kurze Kuendigungsfenster |
For each deviation, state:
Count findings per tier:
Sum the financial exposure across all 🔴 and 🟡 clauses:
| Best Case | Expected Case | Worst Case | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Kritisch Total | EUR [sum] | EUR [sum] | EUR [sum] |
| 🟡 Wichtig Total | EUR [sum] | EUR [sum] | EUR [sum] |
| Gesamt | EUR [sum] | EUR [sum] | EUR [sum] |
Calculate:
3.0x = disproportionate risk -- flag as overall Kritisch
Based on the aggregate findings, assign an overall rating:
| Rating | Criteria |
|---|---|
| HOHES RISIKO | Any 🔴 finding, or total expected exposure > 50% of contract value, or mandatory law violation |
| MITTLERES RISIKO | No 🔴 but multiple 🟡 findings, or total expected exposure 10-50% of contract value |
| NIEDRIGES RISIKO | Only 🟢 and minor 🟡, total expected exposure < 10% of contract value |
Use this structure exactly:
# Risikoanalyse: [Document Name]
**Vertragstyp:** [type]
**Ihre Position:** [user's party]
**Gegenpartei:** [counterparty]
**B2B / B2C:** [B2B or B2C -- KSchG applicable: ja/nein]
**Vertragswert:** EUR [amount]
**Vertragsdauer:** [duration]
**Anwendbares Recht:** Oesterreichisches Recht
**Gesamtrisiko-Rating:** [HOHES RISIKO / MITTLERES RISIKO / NIEDRIGES RISIKO]
---
## Risiko-Uebersicht
| Stufe | Anzahl | Geschaetzte Exposition (Worst Case) |
|-------|--------|-------------------------------------|
| 🔴 Kritisch | [n] | EUR [amount] |
| 🟡 Wichtig | [n] | EUR [amount] |
| 🟢 Standard | [n] | -- |
| **Gesamt** | **[n]** | **EUR [amount]** |
**Risiko-Vertragswert-Verhaeltnis:** [x.x]x
## Finanzielle Gesamtexposition
| Szenario | Exposition | Erlaeuterung |
|----------|------------|-------------|
| Guenstigster Fall | EUR [amount] | [brief explanation] |
| Wahrscheinlicher Fall | EUR [amount] | [brief explanation] |
| Schlimmster Fall | EUR [amount] | [brief explanation] |
---
## Sofort-Warnungen (Zwingendes Recht)
[List any clauses that violate mandatory law. These are void/voidable and must be addressed before signing.]
| # | Klausel | Rechtsgrundlage | Rechtsfolge |
|---|---------|-----------------|-------------|
| 1 | [clause] | [§§] | nichtig / anfechtbar |
---
## Detailanalyse
### 🔴 R1: [Risk Name]
**Fundstelle:** §[x] / Punkt [x] des Vertrags
**Klauseltext:** "[relevant text from clause]"
**Risikokategorie:** [Haftung / Vertragsstrafe / Kuendigung / etc.]
**Problem:** [What is wrong and why it matters -- one to two sentences]
**Oesterreichische Rechtslage:**
- Zwingendes Recht: [§§ and what they require]
- Dispositives Recht (ohne Klausel): [what would apply if clause were struck]
- OGH-Rechtsprechung: [relevant Geschaeftszahl if known, e.g. "OGH 4 Ob 221/18k"]
**Marktvergleich:** [Austrian standard vs. this clause]
**Finanzielle Exposition:**
- Guenstigster Fall: EUR [amount] -- [reason]
- Wahrscheinlicher Fall: EUR [amount] -- [reason]
- Schlimmster Fall: EUR [amount] -- [reason]
**Eintrittswahrscheinlichkeit:** [Hoch / Mittel / Gering] -- [brief rationale]
**Empfehlung:** [specific action]
**Formulierungsvorschlag:** "[replacement clause text in Austrian legal German]"
[Repeat for each 🔴 risk, numbered R1, R2, R3...]
---
### 🟡 R[n]: [Risk Name]
[Same structure as above]
[Repeat for each 🟡 risk]
---
### 🟢 Standard-Klauseln
[Brief list confirming which clauses are standard and unproblematic. No detailed analysis needed.]
| Klausel | Beurteilung |
|---------|-------------|
| [clause] | Marktkonform, kein Handlungsbedarf |
---
## Fehlende Risikobegrenzungen
[Clauses that SHOULD be in the contract but are missing, creating risk by omission.]
| Fehlende Klausel | Risiko ohne | Empfohlener Inhalt |
|------------------|-------------|-------------------|
| Haftungsobergrenze | Unbeschraenkte Haftung | "Die Haftung ist mit [x]x des Auftragswerts begrenzt." |
| [etc.] | [risk] | [suggested text] |
---
## Verhandlungsprioritaeten
Ranked by financial exposure and likelihood:
1. **[Hoechste Prioritaet]:** [clause] -- EUR [worst case] Exposition
- **Verhandelbarkeit:** Hoch / Mittel / Gering
- **Formulierungsvorschlag:** "[text]"
- **Fallback-Position:** "[alternative if primary is rejected]"
2. **[Zweite Prioritaet]:** [clause] -- EUR [worst case] Exposition
[same structure]
3. **[Dritte Prioritaet]:** [clause]
[same structure]
---
## Naechste Schritte
- [ ] [Actionable items in priority order]
- [ ] [e.g. "Haftungsobergrenze verhandeln (Prioritaet 1)"]
- [ ] [e.g. "Klausel §X streichen lassen -- nichtig per §6 Abs 1 Z 9 KSchG"]
- [ ] [e.g. "Rechtsanwalt fuer Verhandlung beiziehen"]
---
## Quellenstatus
| Kategorie | Status | Details |
|-----------|--------|---------|
| RIS MCP | 🟢 Verfügbar / 🔴 Nicht verfügbar | |
| Gesetze | RIS_VERIFIED / UNVERIFIED | [n] Normen geprüft |
| Judikatur | RIS_VERIFIED / UNVERIFIED | [n] Entscheidungen |
| Prüfdatum | [YYYY-MM-DD] | |
---
⚠️ **Keine Rechtsberatung.** Diese Analyse ersetzt nicht die Beratung durch einen zugelassenen oesterreichischen Rechtsanwalt. Alle Betraege sind Schaetzungen auf Basis der Vertragsinformationen.
Every risk needs a EUR amount. Do not flag a risk without quantifying it. If exact amounts are not determinable, estimate ranges and state your assumptions. "Financial exposure unclear" is not acceptable -- estimate based on contract value, duration, and market data.
Always cite specific §§. Never write "Austrian law prohibits this" without the exact section. Correct: "nichtig per §6 Abs 1 Z 9 KSchG." Wrong: "this violates consumer protection law."
Always provide Formulierungsvorschlaege. For every 🔴 and 🟡 finding, write actual replacement clause text in Austrian legal German. The user should be able to copy-paste into a redline.
Distinguish nichtig from merely nachteilig. A clause violating zwingendes Recht (nichtig/anfechtbar) is fundamentally different from a clause that is simply unfavorable. The report must make this clear -- nichtigkeit goes in Sofort-Warnungen, unfavorable terms go in Detailanalyse.
Never skip the B2C check. If KSchG applies, check EVERY clause against §6 KSchG systematically. This is where the most critical findings come from in Austrian consumer contracts.
Apply §879 Abs 3 ABGB rigorously in B2B. Even without KSchG, AGB in B2B contracts are subject to the groebliche Benachteiligung test. Compare each AGB clause against dispositives Recht and assess deviation severity per OGH methodology.
Account for richterliches Maessigungsrecht. When scoring Vertragsstrafen, note that Austrian courts regularly reduce excessive penalties per §1336 Abs 2 ABGB. The "expected case" should reflect likely judicial reduction, not the contractual amount.
Check for Scheinvertraege. If a freier Dienstvertrag looks like an Arbeitsvertrag (fixed hours, personal dependency, integration into organization), flag the Scheinselbststaendigkeit risk per §539a ASVG. This changes the entire legal framework.
Use RIS if connected. Verify statute citations are current. Look up relevant OGH decisions for disputed clause types. Cite Geschaeftszahlen where possible.
Match user's language. German input = German output. English input = English output. Statute citations always in German form (§922 ABGB, §6 Abs 1 Z 9 KSchG).
Three-scenario exposure is mandatory. Never give a single EUR number. Always give Best/Expected/Worst, with brief reasoning for each. The expected case is the most important -- it should reflect realistic Austrian court outcomes.
Flag missing clauses as risks. The absence of a Haftungsobergrenze, Kuendigungsrecht, or Gerichtsstandsvereinbarung is itself a risk. Include missing protections in the analysis with their own exposure estimates.