Ranking tables
Arbitrators | Europe
Austria
Rankings overview for Individuals
Christian Dorda DORDA20 Years Ranked
Wulf Gordian Hauser HAUSER PARTNERS Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG 20 Years Ranked- Andreas ReinerARP Andreas Reiner & Partners
- Christoph LiebscherLiebscher Dispute Management
- Erhard BöhmBoehm Arbitration
Nikolaus Pitkowitz Pitkowitz & Partners20 Years Ranked
Nikolaus Vavrovsky Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte13 Years Ranked- Gerold ZeilerZEILER Rechtsanwälte
- Christian Aschauer Dr. Christian Aschauer - Independent Arbitrator, University Professor, Lawyer2 Years Ranked
Florian Haugeneder KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL GmbH15 Years Ranked
Helmut Ortner Paragon Advocacy3 Years Ranked
Irene Welser CERHA HEMPEL20 Years Ranked
Patrizia Netal KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL GmbH7 Years Ranked
Philipp Peters Paragon Advocacy11 Years Ranked
Veit Öhlberger DORDA8 Years Ranked- Alfred SiwyZEILER Rechtsanwälte
- Anne-Karin GrillAKG ADVISORY Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft m.b.H.
- Christian HausmaningerHausmaninger Kletter Rechtsanwälte-Gesellschaft m.b.H.
- Lisa BeisteinerZEILER Rechtsanwälte
- Martin PlattePlatte disputes.solutions
All Individuals profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Christian Dorda
DORDA | Arbitrators2026 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years RankedSenior practitioner Christian Dorda is a highly regarded lawyer in the arbitration field, widely known for his activity as an arbitrator in corporate disputes.

S Wulf Gordian Hauser
HAUSER PARTNERS Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG | Arbitrators2026 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years RankedWulf Gordian Hauser of HAUSER PARTNERS Rechtsanwälte has well-established experience in arbitration, advising clients on construction and post-M&A disputes. He sits as arbitrator in ICC and ad hoc tribunals.
- Christoph LiebscherLiebscher Dispute Management | Arbitrators2026 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1

1 Nikolaus Pitkowitz
Pitkowitz & Partners | Arbitrators2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedNikolaus Pitkowitz is well known for his broad expertise in dispute resolution. He is active as arbitration counsel, regularly acting on high-profile ICC arbitrations in the construction and energy sectors. He is further acknowledged for his work as an arbitrator under a variety of rules, focusing on financial, contractual and post-M&A matters.

1 Nikolaus Vavrovsky
Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte | Arbitrators2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedNikolaus 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.
Band 2
2 Christian AschauerDr. Christian Aschauer - Independent Arbitrator, University Professor, Lawyer | Arbitrators2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedChristian Aschauer is widely recognised for his involvement as an arbitrator in cross-border proceedings. He represents clients in post-M&A and construction arbitrations, with experience in cases governed under ICC rules.

2 Florian Haugeneder
KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL GmbH | Arbitrators2026 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedFlorian Haugeneder is a strong lawyer with excellent experience in arbitration matters. He regularly assists clients as arbitration counsel with cross-border disputes, including those in the transport, construction, technology and energy sectors. He also has extensive experience acting as an arbitrator.

2 Helmut Ortner
Paragon Advocacy | Arbitrators2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedHelmut Ortner is a well-regarded lawyer who is widely recognised for his experience as arbitration counsel. He delivers additional strength as an arbitrator.

2 Irene Welser
CERHA HEMPEL | Arbitrators2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedIrene Welser enjoys an outstanding reputation for her work in international arbitration. She represents multinational companies in investment arbitrations and enforcement proceedings, as well as disputes related to contract breaches and the construction sector, with particular expertise in cases under VIAC rules. She is also highly respected for her appointments as arbitrator in post-M&A and shareholder disputes.

2 Patrizia Netal
KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL GmbH | Arbitrators2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedPatrizia Netal regularly advises on arbitration pertaining to damages claims and contractual disputes. Her clients include corporates from the energy, transport and construction sectors. In addition to her work as arbitration counsel, she is also often appointed to act as arbitrator.

2 Philipp Peters
Paragon Advocacy | Arbitrators2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedPhilipp Peters is known for his expertise as both arbitration counsel and arbitrator. He represents clients in ad hoc and institutional proceedings, with a focus on commercial disputes in the construction and energy sectors.
Key sectorsHealth and Life Sciences|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Property, Construction and Infrastructure
2 Veit Öhlberger
DORDA | Arbitrators2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedVeit Öhlberger regularly represents clients from the energy, technology and manufacturing sectors in corporate and shareholder disputes conducted via international arbitration. He further assists with damages claims. He is additionally well placed to act as arbitrator.
- Anne-Karin GrillAKG ADVISORY Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft m.b.H. | Arbitrators2026 | Band 2
- Christian HausmaningerHausmaninger Kletter Rechtsanwälte-Gesellschaft m.b.H. | Arbitrators2026 | Band 2


