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KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Litigation

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KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH

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Provided by KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH

The settlement of disputes can be a complex and difficult matter; it not only requires a great deal of legal expertise, experience and sensitivity, but often also industry-​specific know-​how.

Whether it is litigation, arbitration, mediation or out-​of-court negotiation: our sterling experts in litigious proceedings and conflict resolution will advise and represent you throughout Austria and internationally. We assist and support you upstream when it comes to choosing the right (procedural) strategy, subsequently during the (arbitration or court) proceedings as well as in out-​of-court negotiations, up to the enforcement of your claims by way of levying execution.

For us, the top priority in all cases is to protect the interests of our clients and to weigh opportunities, risks and the costs of a lawsuit against each other, to assess them in specific terms and to communicate them transparently. Even in the most complex cases, our experts always keep an eye on the essentials in order to never lose sight of the key points in a dispute and to present them in a comprehensible manner.

All our experts have specialized in specific industries and sectors. In particular, we have broad knowledge and experience in the construction industry, the energy sector, in infrastructure and aviation. Thus, we are able to offer our clients a perfect combination of legal expertise and industry-​specific know-​how.

Chambers Review

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Litigation - Austria

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

KWR is active in both domestic and international cases. The team supports clients in loan repayment and liability lawsuits, as well as enforcement proceedings. The practice demonstrates further expertise in handling conflicts in construction and infrastructure projects. Clients include private individuals and family businesses, as well as corporates from the aviation and construction sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • KWR represented the State of Lower Austria in asserting claims for damages related to a construction cartel.

Strengths

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  • KWR stand out for their accuracy, punctuality and high level of expertise. The team have a very deep understanding of business in general.

    Litigation respondentEurope
  • KWR help us to find solutions we would never be able to think about on our own. The team improves our legal know-how and challenges our decisions in the very best way.

    Litigation respondentEurope
  • We appreciate the KWR team for their high level of advice, extensive experience, seriousness and customer orientation.

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  • KWR provides excellent client service and fast, efficient responses to our needs.

    Litigation respondentEurope
  • We appreciate KWR's high analytical capability, negotiation skills, high level of expertise in our area and very fast response times.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Thomas Frad
    Band 3Thomas Frad

    Thomas Frad

    Thomas Frad is a particularly highly regarded lawyer for his activity in construction disputes. He further advises on liability and damages claims, as well as cases for families and individuals.

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Austria

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