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Arbitration is part of our tradition.

CERHA HEMPEL has been renowned for arbitration ever since the firm’s inception. Building on the extensive experience and expertise of Irene Welser, arbitration has always been and remains a core competence of our law firm.

Our ambitious, experienced and diverse arbitration team represents clients from various industries, including banking, construction, electricity, oil, gas and infrastructure in significant commercial disputes.

We regularly act before and within national and international arbitral institutions, in particular the International Chamber of Commerce and the International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Vienna (VIAC), but also in ASA, DIS, LCIA and ad-hoc proceedings and in other institutional arbitrations worldwide.

Clients profit from the knowledge we have gained as arbitrators and counsel, thus enablingus to guarantee tailor-made, cost-efficient and economically sensible solutions. Our offices throughout the CEE region ensure local expertise.

Irene Welser, Senior Partner, has been a member of the board of the arbitration institution VIAC since 2015, is a co-editor of the Austrian Yearbook of International Arbitration since 2007 and is one most in demand arbitration practitioner in Austria.

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What the Team is Known For

CERHA HEMPEL offers highly regarded expertise in international arbitration proceedings, with particular experience in cases governed by VIAC, ICC and ICSID rules. The team advises on disputes related to joint ventures, M&A transactions and construction projects, as well as the enforcement of arbitral awards. Team members also have experience acting as arbitrators.

Work Highlights

  • CERHA HEMPEL represented Macon AB in VIAC arbitration proceedings against a Russian steel producer in relation to the refurbishment of a rotary kiln.

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Irene Welser
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Irene Welser enjoys an outstanding reputation for her work in international arbitration. She represents multinational companies in investment arbitrations and enforcement proceedings, as well as disputes related to contract breaches and the construction sector, with particular expertise in cases under VIAC rules.

Irene Welser is simply top of the top.

Irene Welser is extremely qualified and highly respected in the market.

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