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The Arbitration Team at Wolf Theiss in Vienna, Austria—part of the firm’s Regional Arbitration Team—is a leading practice in domestic and international arbitration, offering tailored and strategic advice for resolving complex commercial and investment disputes. Based in one of the world’s major centres for international arbitration, the team represents clients under a wide range of arbitration rules, including ICC, UNCITRAL, VIAC, and ICSID. Its core areas include disputes in the energy, construction, infrastructure, and technology sectors, as well as post M&A conflicts. The team is also recognized for its work in investment treaty arbitration and cross border commercial disputes, ensuring smooth coordination of proceedings that involve multiple jurisdictions and diverse legal systems.

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  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Construction
  • Automotive
  • Technology
  • Banks

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Arbitration - Austria

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Wolf Theiss offers clients a broad range of expertise in its notable arbitration practice, leveraging its network across the CEE and SEE regions to assist with multi-jurisdictional disputes. The team advises on ICC, VIAC and ICSID proceedings related to post-M&A and investment disputes, as well as the enforcement of arbitral awards. It additionally acts on contractual and construction arbitration. The practice particularly attracts clients from the energy, transport and infrastructure sectors.

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Strengths

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  • The arbitration team distinguishes itself through its highly proactive and systematic approach to complex disputes. Its work is methodical and meticulously structured.

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  • The Wolf Theiss team is a joy to work with. Its lawyers are smart and well prepared.

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  • Wolf Theiss' unparalleled expertise in our industry and arbitration, coupled with its strong regional presence, gives it a significant edge and invaluable local insight in complex disputes.

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  • The attentiveness and professionalism of the team ensure that every project is handled with the utmost care and precision.

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  • The Wolf Theiss team provides excellent client service and is very responsive. It gives due consideration to the client's expectations and ensures that it meets them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Stefan Riegler
    Stefan Riegler

    Stefan Riegler

    Stefan Riegler operates a highly regarded arbitration practice. He covers a range of mandates, including investment and commercial arbitration relating to the energy and transport sectors. He is well placed to guide clients through VIAC, ICC, ICSID and ad hoc arbitration proceedings.

    • Stefan Riegler stands out. He is highly skilled and accomplished, as well as being an outstanding and to-the-point practitioner who is highly solution and decision-oriented.

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    • Stefan Riegler is good at thinking ahead strategically and has very strong communication skills. It is a pleasure working with him.

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    • Stefan Riegler is extremely smart and really well prepared. He always focuses on the client.

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    • Stefan Riegler is one of the best arbitration lawyers in Austria. He is very commercial and strategic in resolving disputes.

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    • Stefan Riegler is very good at anticipating what the key issues are and what the other side may argue. He thinks through all the issues and ensures we address them all in detail.

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  • Venus Valentina Wong
    Venus Valentina Wong

    Venus Valentina Wong

    Venus Valentina Wong has a noted practice in international arbitration, primarily assisting with disputes from the energy and infrastructure sectors. She offers considerable experience in VIAC and ICC proceedings and is also regularly appointed as a member of arbitral tribunals.

    • Venus Valentina Wong always plans one step ahead.

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    • It is such a pleasure working with Venus Valentina Wong. She has a brilliant legal mind and is so respectful and thoughtful. She always wants to make sure that everyone gets their voice heard.

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  • Emmanuel Eugenio Kaufman
    Emmanuel Eugenio Kaufman

    Emmanuel Eugenio Kaufman

    Emmanuel Eugenio Kaufman is an adept lawyer with ICC arbitrations, as well as other commercial disputes. He is particularly familiar with the construction, engineering and technology sectors. He is also recognised for his expertise in matters relating to Argentina, being admitted to the Bar of Buenos Aires.

    • Emmanuel Eugenio Kaufman is known for being technically excellent.

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    • Emmanuel Eugenio Kaufman is on a good path. He works very hard and puts in the time and effort. I have only good things to say about him.

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    • Emmanuel Eugenio Kaufman is highly responsive, clear in his communication and provides strategic advice that is both pragmatic and well-grounded in international arbitration principles.

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    • His ability to anticipate procedural and institutional sensitivities adds significant value.

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  • Alexander Zollner
    Alexander Zollner

    Alexander Zollner

    Alexander Zollner regularly supports clients on investment, contractual and post-M&A disputes under VIAC and ICC rules.

    • Alexander Zollner has a super-positive attitude and works really hard. He is able to dig really deep into the matters in order to articulate the key legal arguments very persuasively.

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    • Alexander Zollner is a talented lawyer who has worked very hard on the case.

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