Volker Weiss

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 6

Competition: EU

Belgium

7 Years Ranked

Spotlight

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad

Austria

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2026

About

Provided by Volker Weiss

Europe

Practice Areas

Partner, heading Schoenherr's Brussels office, specialising in European, Austrian and CEE antitrust and competition law. With particular expertise in the banking, insurance, retail and travel sector, Volker is engaged in all types of public/private litigation, out-of-court advice (including antitrust compliance work) and merger control work.

Career

Trainee at Houthoff Buruma, Den Haag/The Netherlands (Telecommunication and EC Competition Law, 1999). Trainee in the European Commission (DG Competition, Financial services and Insurance, 1999-2000). Associate at Linklaters, Brussels/Belgium (2000-03), Attorney and Partner at Schoenherr.

Personal

Admitted to Austrian Bar 2005. University of Vienna/Austria (Mag.iur. 1998). University of Nijmegen/The Netherlands (LL.M. 1999).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Volker Weiss of Schoenherr is admitted to the Bar in Austria and has experience in advising clients on merger filings and FDI notifications before the EU and Austrian authorities. He also frequently assists with the competition-focused analysis of transactions that centre around Central and Eastern Europe.

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Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad - Austria

Spotlight

Individual Editorial

Based in Brussels, Volker Weiss is admitted to the Bar in Austria and has experience in advising clients on merger filings and FDI notifications before the EU and Austrian authorities. He also frequently assists with the competition-focused analysis of transactions that centre on Central and Eastern Europe.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Volker Weiss is a clear and to-the-point lawyer who is outstanding in competition law, FDI and FSR.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

Volker Weiss is always on top of details and all the relevant topics.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is a pleasure to work with and provided an excellent service.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

We always get quick advice. He is very responsive.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

He foresees the right issues coming up and is helpful in predicting the next steps.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is very easy and nice to work with. He is fast and reliable, and makes you feel like you are his biggest priority.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is hands-on, gives practical advice when you need it, and gives concise advice on how to take things forward.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers European Guide

Volker Weiss gives pragmatic advice. He is a great team player on Austrian merger filings, who focuses on what is needed to get those filings through.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers European Guide

Volker Weiss is a clear and to-the-point lawyer who is outstanding in competition law, FDI and FSR.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

Volker Weiss is always on top of details and all the relevant topics.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is a pleasure to work with and provided an excellent service.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

We always get quick advice. He is very responsive.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

He foresees the right issues coming up and is helpful in predicting the next steps.

Competition: EU respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is very easy and nice to work with. He is fast and reliable, and makes you feel like you are his biggest priority.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers European Guide

He is hands-on, gives practical advice when you need it, and gives concise advice on how to take things forward.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers European Guide

Volker Weiss gives pragmatic advice. He is a great team player on Austrian merger filings, who focuses on what is needed to get those filings through.

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad respondent
Chambers European Guide

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Volker Weiss

Europe Guide 2026

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Chambers Review

Chambers European Guide

Competition: EU - Belgium

Individual Editorial

Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad - Austria

Individual Editorial

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