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Global Austria Dispute Resolution: Litigation

The work covers the full course of a dispute such as pre-trial negotiations, documentation and preparation for trial, summary judgement motions, trial, appeals and enforcement proceedings. Priority is given to mandates that result in litigation / alternative dispute resolution, rather than to advisory or preparatory work. The work should include commercial disputes, arbitration and white-collar crime (in some jurisdictions this is a separate section or subsection). In jurisdictions where there are also separate rankings for more specific areas of litigation (e.g. IP, construction etc.) work relating to these areas will be primarily considered in these more specific areas rather than in the general Dispute Resolution table.

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Band 1
  1. Bettina Knötzl
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    Bettina Knötzl
    KNOETZL
    KNOETZL | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Bettina Knötzl is a top player in the dispute resolution space, commended for her experience advising clients on a range of big-ticket litigation mandates, including real estate, 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
    2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Christian Klausegger is a highly regarded name 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. Thomas Kustor
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    Thomas Kustor
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 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.
  4. Florian Kremslehner
    DORDA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
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    Irene Welser
    CERHA HEMPEL
    CERHA HEMPEL | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 19 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 inheritance 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. Markus Fellner
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    Markus Fellner
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Markus Fellner is best known in the market for his expertise in finance sector litigations, with experience in restructuring and regulatory work. He further assists with post-M&A and shareholder disputes.
  3. Johannes Reich-Rohrwig
    CMS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Clemens Trauttenberg
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    Clemens Trauttenberg
    Wolf Theiss
    Wolf Theiss | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 12 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. Lukas Aigner
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    Lukas Aigner
    Aigner Lehner Zuschin Rechtsanwälte
    Aigner Lehner Zuschin Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Lukas Aigner of Aigner Lehner Zuschin Rechtsanwälte is particularly active representing clients in a variety of banking disputes relating to investments and interest rates.
  3. Stefan Albiez
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    Stefan Albiez
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 9 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.
  4. Daniela Karollus-Bruner
    CMS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3
  5. Felix Hörlsberger
    DORDA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3
  6. Thomas Frad
    KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
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    Alexander Petsche
    Baker McKenzie | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Alexander Petsche is active in litigation proceedings. He handles real estate, commercial and insolvency-related disputes.
  2. Claudine Vartian
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    Claudine Vartian
    DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach
    DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    Claudine Vartian of DLA Piper acts on a range of litigation matters, including defence in mass litigation proceedings, as well as representation in insurance and data protection disputes. Her client roster includes private individuals, banks, sports organisations and corporates.
  3. Dieter Heine
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    Dieter Heine
    Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte
    Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked
    Dieter Heine's practice covers a wide range of litigation, including damages claims and intellectual property disputes. He also has a notable focus on unfair competition proceedings.
  4. Gregor Schett
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    Gregor Schett
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Gregor Schett regularly represents banks in a variety of commercial disputes, including compensation claims and consumer protection class actions.
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    Holger Bielesz
    CERHA HEMPEL
    CERHA HEMPEL | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    "His willingness to coordinate complex matters and lead multiple proceeding even involving cross-border issues really make a huge difference on the ground and in the base line."
  6. Nikolaus Pitkowitz
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    Nikolaus Pitkowitz
    Pitkowitz & Partners
    Pitkowitz & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Nikolaus 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. He also supports clients with litigation matters.
  7. Philipp Strasser
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    Philipp Strasser
    Strasser Haindl Meyer Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    Strasser Haindl Meyer Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Philipp Strasser established his own firm, Strasser Haindl Meyer Rechtsanwälte, in 2022. He is particularly known for representing insurance companies in dispute matters. He possesses expertise in claims and liability handling and monitoring and often acts on D&O claims.
  8. Peter Csoklich
    DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4