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Band 1
1 BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbHInternational & Cross-Border Disputes2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedFrom a transactional perspective, clients with cross-border needs are well served by highly rated M&A and banking teams, which routinely handle multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team is particularly adept at advising on inbound investment into Austria, but also boasts a strong track record of leading transactions involving Eastern and Southern Europe. The firm performs effectively on multi-jurisdictional deals, and is a popular choice among international law firms to advise on the Austrian elements of multinational deals.
1 DORDAInternational & Cross-Border Disputes2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedClients seeking support in cross-border disputes are expertly advised by a team with extensive capabilities in both arbitration and litigation. The team is particularly attuned to the needs of insurance companies and regularly acts on cross-border coverage disputes. Multi-jurisdictional disputes arising out of the real estate sector are also adroitly handled by the team, adding to its noted strength in a broad spectrum of contractual and commercial disputes.
1 KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL GmbHInternational & Cross-Border Disputes2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedKNOETZL is a Vienna-headquartered dispute resolution and white-collar crime boutique offering clients impressive international expertise. The firm operates frequently on cross-border proceedings, with dedicated desks focusing on CEE-related disputes and those involving Latin American jurisdictions. Clients in need of multi-jurisdictional support will also benefit from the team's ties to overseas practices and members' experience of working in conjunction with international practices on multi-jurisdictional matters.
Band 2
2 Baker McKenzieInternational & Cross-Border Disputes2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedThe team's transactional strength extends to a number of different areas internationally. Mid-market clients from the financial services, private equity, life sciences and real estate sectors regularly engage the firm for its cross-border expertise. The corporate team has a strong track record of advising on German transactions and often works in conjunction with Baker McKenzie colleagues based in Germany.
2 CERHA HEMPELInternational & Cross-Border Disputes2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedCERHA HEMPEL's dispute resolution team's caseload is also largely international in nature. The firm exhibits strength in both cross-border litigation and international arbitration, counselling domestic and overseas clients from an array of industry sectors including financial services, manufacturing, technology and retail.
2 FreshfieldsInternational & Cross-Border Disputes2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedFreshfields stands out as the most successful international law firm present in the Austrian market. The team based in Vienna offers full-service capabilities to homegrown entities and multinational clients, often working closely with Freshfields' outstanding German team, while offering clients the vast resources of its global network. The Vienna office acts as an important gateway for clients with activities in Central and Eastern Europe, and is also adept at advising on cross-border proceedings which reach beyond the continent.
2 SchoenherrInternational & Cross-Border Disputes2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedSchoenherr maintains a presence at the top of the Austrian market, offering expertise across a full suite of practice areas. The law firm stands out for its impressive coverage of Central and Eastern Europe, having established a comprehensive network of teams based throughout the region. Beyond CEE, the firm works in conjunction with local counsel and international firms to meet the cross-border needs of its clientele, and is held in high regard for its ability to work on the Austrian or Eastern European elements of large multi-jurisdictional matters.
2 Wolf TheissInternational & Cross-Border Disputes2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedWolf Theiss combines its leading reputation in Austria with an extensive coverage of Central and Eastern Europe, making it a strong offering on regional mandates. Beyond CEE, the firm forms close ties to international and overseas teams to handle larger multi-jurisdictional matters. The firm has developed a robust full-service model, offering cross-border expertise in a number of areas of law.
Band 3
3 CMSInternational & Cross-Border Disputes2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedThe law firm's disputes practice is also international in scope, handling both litigation and arbitration proceedings. Members of the team are particularly active on disputes involving European jurisdictions, thanks to the firm's strong network across the continent, and are experienced in providing advice to clients from the energy, construction and banking spheres.