Dispute Resolution | Europe

BINDER GRÖSSWANG is a formidable dispute resolution team particularly noted for its litigation advice. The practice is further instructed on international arbitration cases. The team advises clients from the insurance, financial and energy sectors. It also represents sovereign states and local authorities in a range of disputes, including contractual, corporate and IT litigation. The firm further assists with real estate, damages claims and enforcement cases.

DORDA is a market-leading practice with particular strength in high-profile litigation work. The team also represents clients in international arbitration cases, including its senior partners acting as arbitrators. The law firm advises clients on a range of mandates, including contractual and liability disputes as well as infrastructure and construction conflicts. DORDA further represents banks and other financial services companies in disputes relating to banking and capital markets issues.

KNOETZL is a high-class boutique offering extensive expertise in local and cross-border litigation, as well as international arbitration. The team is active across a range of industries including construction, life sciences, IT and automotive. The practice additionally boasts expertise in regulated sectors such as energy, banking and gambling. The firm regularly advises clients on high-profile share purchase, data protection and post-M&A disputes, as well as breach of trust and liability cases.

Baker McKenzie is an acclaimed international law firm that regularly acts on both domestic and cross-border matters. The practice offers representation in international arbitration mandates, including investment arbitration cases and is also active in cross-border litigation, particularly in the SEE region. Baker McKenzie shows notable strength in post-M&A and ownership rights disputes, with additional expertise in construction cases. Financial services forms a key industry focus within the team, with cases also stemming from the real estate, energy and technology sectors. The team also handles major insolvency litigation.

CERHA HEMPEL offers a well-rounded team experienced in complex litigation. The practice provides additional strength in international arbitration, with team members acting as arbitrators and as counsel. The team is particularly knowledgeable in real estate, construction and corporate governance-related disputes. The firm possesses further expertise in representing private clients in inheritance and liability matters. The practice also regularly acts on damages claims and antitrust proceedings.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a notable team handling a variety of high-profile cross-border mandates. The practice has a strong focus on corporate and shareholder litigation as well as post-M&A disputes. The law firm possesses additional strength in energy and insolvency litigation, with further experience defending against mass proceedings. Freshfields also has a strong foothold in international arbitration and represents clients from the financial, technology, construction and automotive sectors, as well as public entities.

Schoenherr possesses a strong track record in international arbitration cases, representing financial institutions and multinational corporations. The team is particularly active in investment and energy arbitration and related litigation proceedings. The practice offers additional experience in a variety of disputes relating to the pharmaceutical, technology and insurance sectors. Clients benefit from its extensive network of offices in the CEE and SEE regions.

Wolf Theiss boasts a solid dispute resolution team demonstrating experience in both litigation and arbitration work. The firm assists clients from the financial services industry with investment arbitrations, possessing particular expertise in the CEE and SEE regions. The practice further advises on damages claims, commercial litigation, shareholder disputes and product liability claims. Clients stem from a wide variety of industries including energy, finance, media and manufacturing.

CMS is noted for both its corporate litigation and arbitration practices, covering both domestic and international cases. The team's expertise includes contentious construction and insurance matters as well as damages claims and liability cases. The law firm has further experience in post-M&A, shareholder and energy disputes. Clients stem from a range of areas including energy, travel and financial services.

Pitkowitz & Partners has experience representing high-profile multinational corporations from sectors such as financial services, media and energy. The team advises on class actions and fraud allegations. The practice possesses further strength in employment disputes and enforcement proceedings. Pitkowitz & Partners also participates in international arbitration, appearing as both arbitrators and counsel. The firm shows further activity in the real estate sector.

Vavrovsky Heine Marth is an established law firm covering a range of issues such as unfair competition and insolvency litigation, showcasing a particular focus on insurance mandates. The team possesses further strength in arbitration, including investor-state disputes. Its clientele includes entities active in the financial services, energy and insurance fields. The team also handles construction disputes and is capable of representing clients on both defence and claimant sides.

Aigner Lehner Zuschin is a highly regarded law firm whose litigation practice is notably experienced in investor disputes and civil claims. The firm offers a strong practice in disputes related to real estate. Its clientele also includes prominent entities in the finance sector.

bpv Huegel's dispute resolution practice is highly significant for its experience in cartel disputes. The team defends clients in an array of contractual claims, as well as being active on high-value ICC arbitrations. The department also shows experience in post-M&A disputes. The firm operates for a range of clients, with a particular strength in the energy and engineering sectors.

BRANDL TALOS Rechtsanwälte has a well-regarded team with a considerable expertise in the finance sector. The law firm advises on a broad range of cases including capital markets disputes, consumer protection and matters involving white-collar crime. The practice is also active in disputes relating to the blockchain and gambling industries.

DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte is a well-established dispute resolution practice with a strong reputation for litigation in the finance sector, in which the team regularly acts for banks on the defence side, including in consumer protection disputes. The firm further advises on shareholder matters, damages claims and class action-style litigation.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners demonstrates notable strength in banking-related disputes. The law firm represents financial institutions in claims involving foreign currency loans and investments, with further experience in post-M&A and employment litigation. The team also represents clients from the retail and public sectors. Its lawyers have additional experience in collective proceedings and rights enforcement.

GRAF ISOLA is a well-regarded firm that represents clients in a range of litigation. The team has experience working in insurance disputes, as well as those related to intellectual property. Its lawyers offer additional assistance liability cases.

KWR is active in both domestic and international cases. The team supports clients in loan repayment and liability lawsuits, as well as enforcement proceedings. The practice demonstrates further expertise in handling conflicts in construction and infrastructure projects. Clients include private individuals and family businesses, as well as corporates from the aviation and construction sectors.

SAXINGER handles both domestic and cross-border matters and has expertise in industrial disputes, including those stemming from the construction and engineering sectors. The team also acts on insurance-related matters, as well as share transfer and credit liability conflicts. Its lawyers are also active in shareholder disputes.