
Irene Welser
About
Provided by Irene Welser
Practice Areas
Litigation & Arbitration, D&O Liability, Warranty and Liability Law, Shareholder Disputes, Post M&A Disputes.
Career
Irene Welser is an equity partner with CERHA HEMPEL and heads the Contentions Business Department. She has practiced law for more than 25 years and has acted as an arbitrator and as counsel in more than 60 international and national arbitrations under the ICC, Vienna and UNCITRAL Rules. As of 2015, she became a board member of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), a position that she retains.
Irene is a passionate litigator and arbitrator and advises domestic and international clients on commercial and civil law. Irene Welser was admitted to the Vienna Bar in 1992, holds a doctorate degree and in 2003 become the youngest Honorary Professor at the University of Vienna. Furthermore, Irene is the Global Chair Emeritus of the Litigation Arbitration Dispute Resolution Section of Lex Mundi.
Professional Memberships
Vienna Bar; IBA; ArbAut; ASA; LCIA; Arbitral Women; Wiener Advokatengesellschaft UNION and a member of the board of VIAC and the Chinese European Legal Association.
Publications
Warranties in contracts on works and services (author); Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2007-2021 (co-editor and author); some 100 further publications.
Personal
University of Vienna (Mag.iur. 1986, Dr.iur. 1988); Hon.-Prof. 2003
Chambers Review
Europe
Irene Welser is widely recognised for her activity as litigator as well as arbitration counsel. She routinely advises clients on a wide range of litigation matters, including corporate, real estate and inheritance disputes. She also represents clients in damages claims proceedings related to antitrust matters. She further acts on commercial arbitration cases relating to construction as well as breaches of contract.
Irene Welser is widely recognised for her activity as litigator as well as arbitration counsel. She routinely advises clients on a wide range of litigation matters, including corporate, real estate and inheritance disputes. She also represents clients in damages claims proceedings related to antitrust matters. She further acts on commercial arbitration cases relating to construction as well as breaches of contract.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Irene has outstanding experience in litigation and combines eloquence at court with the highest legal competence."
"She displays the perfect combination of in-depth knowledge and persuasive appearance in front of an arbitral tribunal."
"Her energy alongside the heart and soul she puts into her work have no equal, drawing from her ample experience in all legal matters."
"Irene has outstanding experience in litigation and combines eloquence at court with the highest legal competence."
"She displays the perfect combination of in-depth knowledge and persuasive appearance in front of an arbitral tribunal."
"Her energy alongside the heart and soul she puts into her work have no equal, drawing from her ample experience in all legal matters."
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