Europe Guide 2026 : Austria
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GRAF ISOLA, founded in 1994, is one of the leading independent Austrian commercial law firms with offices in Vienna and Graz. The full service firm advises in all fields of Austrian and European business law with a client base from all sectors of domestic and foreign industry and public authorities. GRAF ISOLA has 25 qualified lawyers including 8 partners – most are recognised experts in their field and have years of international experience. The firm is internationally known for its hard work approach and efficient and creative way of handling complex cases in a solution-oriented manner. GRAF ISOLA has an extensive network with international leading law firms across the globe with whom the firm regularly cooperate based on a best friends philosophy.
GRAF ISOLA is a top tier firm for all types of complex commercial litigation and arbitration — both domestic and international. The team has wide practical experience in arbitration proceedings under all leading institutional rules, including Vienna Rules, ICC, SIAC, Swiss Chambers, KCAB, UNCITRAL, SCC, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, Czech, and ad hoc arbitrations. The firm has become increasingly well known for its work in high profile cases in the restitution of looted art, social media/data protection, telecommunication, white collar crime and shareholder disputes.
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GRAF ISOLA is a well-regarded law firm that represents clients in a range of litigation. The team has experience working in insurance disputes, as well as those related to intellectual property. Its lawyers offer additional assistance with liability cases and insolvency-related litigation.
Sebastian Mahr is a key point of contact for clients.
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GRAF ISOLA represented Töpfl Privatstiftung in a shareholder dispute concerning the dissolution of a joint venture formed for the development and operation of the Fohnsdorf shopping centre.
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The GRAF ISOLA team are highly responsive, take the time to understand their clients' needs and consistently deliver practical, business-oriented solutions.
Of particular note is GRAF ISOLA's ability to manage sensitive cases with discretion and efficiency.
They bring together specialists across a wide range of practice areas, allowing them to approach matters from multiple angles and provide well-rounded, strategic advice.
The GRAF ISOLA team is extremely reliable and customer-oriented. It has a lot of highly sophisticated and skilled team members.
GRAF ISOLA's ability to combine deep legal expertise with strategic thinking was particularly evident when they represented us.
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Sebastian Mahr
Head of Department
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