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Nikolaus Vavrovsky

Nikolaus Vavrovsky

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Arbitrators

Austria

2 years ranked

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Nikolaus Vavrovsky is a founding-partner of Vavrovsky Heine Marth in Vienna. He specialises in international dispute resolution, with a particular focus on construction and infrastructure as well as corporate and finance matters.

Nikolaus is a highly experienced counsel in international arbitration proceedings in accordance with the rules of leading international arbitral institutions. Furthermore, he is an accomplished advisor in proceedings conducted under the ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules, resulting in frequent appointments as (sole) arbitrator or tribunal chair in high-stakes international arbitration proceedings.

In addition to his specialisation in dispute resolution and international arbitration, Nikolaus is highly experienced in real estate and construction law with a particular focus on corporate and finance issues as well as contract and claim management.

Nikolaus serves as chairman of the board of the Swiss Arbitration Academy Alumni Association and is member of the domestic advisory board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre. He regularly publishes and lectures in his fields of specialisation.

Career

Partner since 2002

Professional Memberships

(Arb|Aut), (LCIA), (DIS), (LIS), (ASA), (FICM), Chairman of the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Academy Alumni Association, (VIAC), Vienna Bar Association

Publications

Nikolaus regularly lectures and publishes in his fields of expertise. For further information, please visit: https://www.vhm-law.at/en/team/nikolaus-vavrovsky.html

Personal

University of Lucerne and University of Neuchâtel in cooperation with the Swiss Arbitration Academy (SAA),

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in International Arbitration (award classification "excellent") (2017)

Austrian Bar Exam (with distinction) (2000)

University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (M.B.L.-HSG) (1998)

University of Salzburg, Austria (Dr. iur.) (1998)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Arbitrators - Austria

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Nikolaus Vavrovsky boasts wide-ranging expertise, representing clients as arbitration counsel alongside acting as arbitrator. He acts on investor-state as well as commercial arbitrations, with skill handling ICC, VIAC and ad hoc proceedings. Owing to his deep experience in the field, he is regularly appointed as chair, sole or co-arbitrator in arbitral tribunals.

Arbitration - Austria

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Nikolaus Vavrovsky boasts wide-ranging expertise, representing clients as arbitration counsel alongside acting as arbitrator. He acts on investor-state as well as commercial arbitrations, with skill handling ICC, VIAC and ad hoc proceedings. Owing to his deep experience in the field, he is regularly appointed as chair, sole or co-arbitrator in arbitral tribunals.

Strengths

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  • He is always very detail-oriented and can understand the big picture and the nitty-gritty at the same time.

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  • He is a professional, fair and balanced arbitrator - exactly what you would wish for!

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  • I see Nikolaus Vavrovsky as one of the go-to arbitrators for Austrian expertise.

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  • He has a clear understanding of what clients need and is able to translate this to a tribunal.

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Austria

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