Global Guide 2026 : Austria
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A cool head in any conflict
Publicly scrutinized, large-scale proceedings with accompanying PR litigation? International matters that can only be handled by several law firms? Class actions requiring strategic litigation management? Cease-or-desist letters, model cases or class actions by consumer protection agencies? Representation before the ECJ or in arbitration proceedings? At DSC, we have the necessary experience to resolve your dispute and keep a cool head in emotional situations of conflict.
Seamless advice
Whatever your issue, we will put together the right team to solve it. Our highly experienced dispute resolution experts work with specialists throughout the firm to ensure that you receive reliable recommendations given from a specialist law perspective. Our clients benefit from this continuity of having one point of contact and seamless service. This is how we efficiently and successfully resolve your dispute in any forum – be it litigation, arbitration or ADR.
Areas of expertise include:
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DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte is a well-established dispute resolution practice with a strong reputation for litigation in the finance sector, in which the team regularly acts for banks on the defence side, including in consumer protection disputes. The law firm further advises on shareholder matters, damages claims and class action-style litigation.
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DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte represented Evoke and Interwetten Gaming in mass claims relating to the reimbursement of incurred gambling losses.
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DSC know the client's needs and advise accordingly, and always with a 360-degree perspective on the cases. We are 100% satisfied with the work done.
The DSC team have a firm grip on the regulatory and commercial context and know how to use that to our advantage in both negotiations and litigation.
The team stand out for the clarity of their thinking as well as their strategic litigation capabilities. They always manage to turn complexity into something that feels manageable.
The team demonstrates an impressive ability to manage highly complex and often sensitive disputes with clarity, structure and forward thinking. They always have our legal and commercial goals in mind.
The DSC team are methodical, perceptive and consistently able to translate technical legal challenges into workable solutions. They approach issues with both legal precision and sensitivity.
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Markus Kellner has robust experience representing Austrian banks in banking litigation, including bondholder and loan-related disputes. He also assists with construction disputes and is well equipped to act for clients before the Austrian Supreme Court and ECJ.
Markus Kellner brings calm and structure to even the most heated disputes and has an excellent instinct for when to push, when to negotiate and when to pause.
Markus Kellner is a strategic thinker with a remarkable sense for timing, tone and legal positioning. He has an outstanding grasp of the law and structures complex matters with clarity and foresight.
Markus Kellner is always a pleasure to work with. He is efficient, very knowledgeable and always has the answer to our questions within seconds.
Markus Kellner brings a rare blend of legal depth, strategic foresight and calm authority to the table. He is always two steps ahead.
Markus Kellner is very diligent, good at digging into matters and technically excellent.
Peter Csoklich is an active lawyer in corporate litigation, including damages claims, export controls and class actions.
Peter Csoklich is a very smart and gifted lawyer.
If you send him to represent you in court, your voice will be heard.
Head of Litigation
Head of Litigation
Provided by DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte
Christoph Diregger
Marko MacKinnon
Alexander Grau
Clemens Klotzinger
Simon Drobnik
Stefan Fitzka
Anna-Maria Heil
Lorenz Krismer
Fabian Liebel
Maximilian Wallergraber
Markus Weichbold
Petra Felzmann
Martin Legath
Christoph Leitgeb
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