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Pitkowitz & Partners

Arbitration

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Pitkowitz & Partners

Rankings

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Arbitration - Austria

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Pitkowitz & Partners offers a significant practice in international arbitration, with its lawyers appearing as both arbitrators and counsel. The law firm is well equipped to act on VIAC and ICC proceedings, especially in relation to post-M&A and shareholder disputes. It also advises on the enforcement of arbitral awards and payment and pricing claims. The team is regularly sought out by clients operating in the energy, technology, finance and manufacturing sectors. Team members have experience acting as co-arbitrators and party-appointed arbitrators, particularly in ad hoc arbitration proceedings.

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Strengths

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  • Combining experience with comprehensive expertise, Pitkowitz & Partners delivers results that consistently exceed expectations.

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  • Pitkowitz & Partners is my go-to law firm in Austria. The team's arguments are well structured and easy to follow.

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  • The Pitkowitz & Partners team is quick to respond, friendly and commercial.

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  • Pitkowitz & Partners offers deep knowledge of arbitration law with its outstanding legal experts and arbitrators.

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  • We appreciate Pitkowitz & Partners' outstanding experience and expertise in complex international matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Nikolaus Pitkowitz
    Nikolaus Pitkowitz

    Nikolaus Pitkowitz

    Nikolaus Pitkowitz is well known for his broad expertise in dispute resolution. He is active as arbitration counsel, regularly acting on high-profile ICC arbitrations in the construction and energy sectors. He is further acknowledged for his work as an arbitrator under a variety of rules, focusing on financial, contractual and post-M&A matters.

    • Nikolaus Pitkowitz is one of the most charismatic disputes lawyers in the region, with experience that goes far beyond Austria. He does a fantastic job.

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    • Nikolaus Pitkowitz is an incontournable in arbitration.

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    • Nikolaus Pitkowitz is a pre-eminent practitioner.

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    • His combination of practical experience, academic excellence and industry leadership makes him the go-to expert for complex international disputes requiring the highest level of expertise.

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    • Nikolaus Pitkowitz is certainly a leading figure in the Austrian and broader CEE arbitration market.

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