LAWYER PROFILE

Michaela Siegwart

Global 2026

CERHA HEMPEL

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation

Austria

1 year ranked

About

Provided by CERHA HEMPEL

Practice Areas

Public Procurement, Litigation & Arbitration, IP & Unfair Competition

Career

Michaela is Partner in the Contentious Business Department since 2019.

Michaela has represented clients in contentious proceedings for 25 years and developed a deep expertise in representing clients in, among other legal areas, insurance and construction litigation. Her diligence and commitment to her clients has allowed her to become preferred counsel for major Austrian companies like UNIQA, as well as various public entities and companies.

In addition to her work as counsel, Michaela has extensive expertise in procurement law and is also a speaker at seminars in the field of construction related procurement. Recently, Michaela contributed a chapter on e-procurement in a forthcoming handbook on digitalisation.

Professional Memberships

Vienna Bar Association, International Bar Association

Personal

University of Vienna (Mag. iur. 2000, Dr. iur. 2013)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Litigation - Austria

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Michaela Siegwart regularly represents clients in insurance litigation such as coverage disputes and liability matters, with additional skill in handling cartel damages claims, unfair competition disputes and defamation accusations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She knows exactly what is important to our company.
LitigationChambers Global Guide
Michaela Siegwart has an excellent understanding of the technical challenges.
LitigationChambers Global Guide
Michaela Siegwart is very professional and has superior knowledge of our business.
LitigationChambers Global Guide
Michaela Siegwart is very committed and determined when it comes to solving legal problems. She is very good at strategic litigation with her great deal of expertise.
LitigationChambers Global Guide