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Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Global

Austria

The Dispute Resolution: Litigation rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Austria.

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Band 1
  1. Bettina Knötzl
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    Bettina Knötzl
    KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL GmbH
    KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Bettina Knötzl is a top lawyer in the dispute resolution space who is commended for her experience advising clients on a range of big-ticket litigation mandates, including life sciences, data protection, banking and liability disputes. She also assists with post-M&A disputes and is regularly retained by clients from the technology, pharmaceutical and automotive fields.
  2. Christian Klausegger
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    Christian Klausegger
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Christian Klausegger is a highly regarded lawyer in dispute resolution, regularly advising clients on a variety of matters, including corporate and technology-related litigation. He further boasts expertise in international arbitration.
  3. Florian Kremslehner
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    Florian Kremslehner
    DORDA
    DORDA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Florian Kremslehner is a leading lawyer in the Austrian litigation market, routinely advising clients on financial disputes. He also acts as counsel on high-value arbitration proceedings.
  4. Thomas Kustor
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    Thomas Kustor
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Top-ranked Thomas Kustor is a highly regarded litigator in the Austrian market, regularly defending clients in various commercial disputes, including mass claim proceedings and damages claims.
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Band 2
  1. Irene Welser
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    Irene Welser
    CERHA HEMPEL
    CERHA HEMPEL | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Irene Welser is widely recognised for her activity as litigator as well as arbitration counsel. She routinely advises clients on a wide range of litigation matters, including corporate, real estate and defamation disputes. She also represents clients in damages claims proceedings related to antitrust matters. She further acts on commercial arbitration cases relating to construction as well as breaches of contract.
  2. Johannes Reich-Rohrwig
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    Johannes Reich-Rohrwig
    CMS
    CMS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 24 Years Ranked
    Johannes Reich-Rohrwig is best known for his expertise in corporate litigation, including shareholder disputes, and liability claims.
  3. Markus Fellner
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    Markus Fellner
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Markus Fellner is best known in the market for his expertise in finance sector litigation, with experience in restructuring and regulatory work. He further assists with post-M&A and shareholder disputes.
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Band 3
  1. Clemens Trauttenberg
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    Clemens Trauttenberg
    Wolf Theiss
    Wolf Theiss | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Clemens Trauttenberg represents clients from the banking sector in litigation. He demonstrates further experience in damages claims, as well as post-M&A disputes.
  2. Daniela Karollus-Bruner
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    Daniela Karollus-Bruner
    CMS
    CMS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Daniela Karollus-Bruner operates a well-established litigation practice, advising clients on a range of complex disputes including construction and payment-related conflicts, as well as damages claims.
  3. Felix Hörlsberger
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    Felix Hörlsberger
    DORDA
    DORDA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Felix Hörlsberger is a well-regarded lawyer who boasts expertise defending clients from the insurance sector in mass claim mandates and insolvency disputes.
  4. Gregor Schett
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    Gregor Schett
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Gregor Schett regularly represents banks in a variety of commercial disputes, including compensation claims and consumer protection class actions.
  5. Holger Bielesz
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    Holger Bielesz
    CERHA HEMPEL
    CERHA HEMPEL | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    "You really feel better after listening to Mr Bielesz's arguments, which are invariably of a very high calibre. He takes a proactive attitude that is both reflective and entirely focused on achieving objectives."
  6. Lukas Aigner
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    Lukas Aigner
    Aigner Lehner Zuschin Rechtsanwälte
    Aigner Lehner Zuschin Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Lukas Aigner is a skilled lawyer who is particularly active representing clients in a variety of banking disputes relating to investments and interest rates, as well as real estate disputes.
  7. Stefan Albiez
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    Stefan Albiez
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Stefan Albiez regularly acts on the defence side of class action-style proceedings. He further advises on disputes pertaining to liability and damages claims and demonstrates expertise in cases that require knowledge of civil and criminal litigation.
  8. Thomas Frad
    KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4
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    Alexander Petsche
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked
    Alexander Petsche is an adept lawyer who is active in litigation proceedings. He handles real estate, commercial and insolvency-related disputes.
  2. Dieter Heine
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    Dieter Heine
    Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte
    Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Dieter Heine's practice covers a wide range of litigation, including damages claims, inheritances and intellectual property disputes. He also has a notable focus on unfair competition proceedings.
  3. Philipp Strasser
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    Philipp Strasser
    Strasser Haindl Meyer Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Philipp Strasser of Strasser Haindl Meyer Rechtsanwälte is particularly well regarded for representing insurance companies in disputes. He possesses expertise in claims and liability handling and monitoring and often acts on D&O claims.
  4. Peter Csoklich
    DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2024 | Band 4