Skip to content

Ranking tables

Europe 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.

1
Band 1
  1. Bettina Knötzl
    1
    Bettina Knötzl
    KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL GmbH
    KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 |
    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
    1
    Christian Klausegger
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 |
    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. Florian Kremslehner
    1
    Florian Kremslehner
    DORDA
    DORDA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Florian Kremslehner is a leading individual in the Austrian litigation market, routinely advising clients on financial disputes. He also acts as counsel on high-value arbitration proceedings.
  4. Thomas Kustor
    1
    Thomas Kustor
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 |
    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.
2
Band 2
  1. Irene Welser
    2
    Irene Welser
    CERHA HEMPEL
    CERHA HEMPEL | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 |
    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. Johannes Reich-Rohrwig
    2
    Johannes Reich-Rohrwig
    CMS
    CMS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 |
    "His experience in civil and commercial law and in economics is very strong and his creativity in finding solutions in favour of his clients is enormous."
  3. Markus Fellner
    2
    Markus Fellner
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 |
    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
Band 3
  1. Clemens Trauttenberg
    3
    Clemens Trauttenberg
    Wolf Theiss
    Wolf Theiss | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 |
    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
    3
    Daniela Karollus-Bruner
    CMS
    CMS | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 |
    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
    3
    Felix Hörlsberger
    DORDA
    DORDA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Felix Hörlsberger boasts expertise defending clients from the insurance sector in mass claim mandates.
  4. Lukas Aigner
    3
    Lukas Aigner
    Aigner Lehner Zuschin Rechtsanwälte
    Aigner Lehner Zuschin Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Lukas Aigner of Aigner Lehner Zuschin Rechtsanwälte is particularly active representing clients in a variety of banking disputes relating to investments and interest rates.
  5. Stefan Albiez
    3
    Stefan Albiez
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 |
    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.
  6. Thomas Frad
    3
    Thomas Frad
    KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Thomas Frad is particularly known for his activity in construction disputes. He further advises on liability and damages claims.
4
Band 4
  1. 4
    Alexander Petsche
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Alexander Petsche is active in litigation proceedings. He handles real estate, commercial and insolvency-related disputes.
  2. Claudine Vartian
    4
    Claudine Vartian
    DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach
    DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    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
    4
    Dieter Heine
    Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte
    Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    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
    4
    Gregor Schett
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Gregor Schett regularly represents banks in a variety of commercial disputes, including compensation claims and consumer protection class actions.
  5. Holger Bielesz
    4
    Holger Bielesz
    CERHA HEMPEL
    CERHA HEMPEL | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    "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
    4
    Nikolaus Pitkowitz
    Pitkowitz & Partners
    Pitkowitz & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    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. Peter Csoklich
    4
    Peter Csoklich
    DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte
    DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Peter Csoklich is active in corporate litigation, including damages claims, export controls and class action cases.
    Key sectors
    Family Offices and High Net Worth|Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing|Insurance|Property, Construction and Infrastructure|Transport
  8. Philipp Strasser
    4
    Philipp Strasser
    Strasser Haindl Meyer Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    Strasser Haindl Meyer Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 |
    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.
Associates to watch
  1. Alexander Karl
    Alexander Karl
    DORDA
    DORDA | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Associates to watch |
    Alexander Karl makes a notable addition, impressing with his work on investment litigation, with a particular strength in disputes arising from joint ventures.
  2. Elisabeth Tretthahn-Wolski
    Elisabeth Tretthahn-Wolski
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH | Dispute Resolution: Litigation
    2023 | Associates to watch |
    Elisabeth Tretthahn-Wolski assists with enforcement actions, and is experienced in cross-border disputes.