‘Baker McKenzie offers a well-rounded team with a double partner lead where required, as well as experienced associates and more junior staff. The staff composition is diverse in gender and cultural background. The team is pleasant to work with and instills great confidence in the client. Good time is spent to ensure the client is taken along on the case.’

‘Filip Boras is a very seasoned arbitration partner with a specialisation in CEE disputes. Very strategic, highly expert and great to work with. Has quickly acquired knowledge of the case and industry and has great authority in the courtroom.’

‘Julia Hildebrandt is very systematic and knowledgeable, will make sure every argument is sound and well placed. She is also brilliant at keeping a tight control of process and thinks both strategically and also about details of the case. A great pleasure to work with.’

‘Veit Öhlberger is a very experienced arbitrator with deep knowledge of distribution law. He acts very carefully and ensures that all parties are heard. It is a pleasure to work with him.’

‘Gunnar Pickl and Nicol Sator are excellent!’

‘Very caring and supportive atmosphere created by the team, adherence to cost-effective and efficient solutions and methods, focus on target achievement, attention to detail, solid knowledge of the practical aspects of various processes and procedures, which are not always transparent in theory.’

‘Florian Haugeneder is an outstanding arbitrator, a leading arbitration practitioner in Austria. He works hard, masters the law and the facts and has a very pleasant personality.’

‘They are a litigation boutique which can manage high profile and extremely challenging disputes with a partner-led senior team.’

‘Bettina Knoetzl is strategic and very sharp. Florian Haugeneder is calm under pressure, thoughtful and knows the arbitration process inside out. Katrin Hanschitz is all over the detail and has a strong grip of an extraordinary number of areas of Austrian law.’

‘Leon Kopecký and Marina Stanisavljevic conducted our arbitration case in Serbia in an excellent way. They have a great team and are extremely experienced.’

‘Leon Kopecký and Marina Stanisavljevic are top professionals with tons of experience in arbitration cases in CEE. On top they are both very nice to work with, very dedicated and focussed and extremely smart.’

‘Schönherr has the best arbitration team for Central & Eastern Europe. An extremely knowledgeable, diligent and reliable team, strong on substance as well as on procedure, they argue the cases with class both in writing and orally. They make sure the client’s thoughts and views are always addressed, nevertheless firm with their advice and recommendations.’

‘The team are real experts in arbitration and cross border disputes. They take a commercial and strategic approach. They are very responsive and always on the ball!’

‘Wolf Theiss is unquestionably one of Austria’s leading firms, with an impressive footprint across eastern Europe and a strong global outlook. The firm has a distinguished track record in international litigation and arbitration, consistently demonstrating the capability and sophistication required to handle the most complex cross-border disputes.’

‘Stefan Riegler is a true standout in the firm’s arbitration team. He is exceptionally responsive, reliable and always fully on top of the facts. Beyond his precision and thoroughness, he demonstrates remarkable strategic thinking and an ability to think outside the box, consistently finding creative solutions to complex issues.’

‘Pitkowitz benefits from the vast experience and knowledge of Nikolaus Pitkowitz, one of the grandseigneurs of Austria‘s arbitration.’

‘Nikolaus Pitkowitz is extremely prepared in cases and very well connected in the arbitration community.’

‘The team is focused on dispute resolution, covering arbitration and litigation. With its current composition, I believe they can handle also complex cases with a hands-on approach. The position of Nicholas Pitkowitz as President of the VIAC is beneficial as it allows him insight from the institutional perspective, including developments.’

‘Excellence due to being practical, having commercial sense, straight to the point but diplomatic, efficient.’

‘Agile and flexible. Top notch service and technology. Great teamwork.’

‘Florian Stefan: great legal and most importantly commercial mind. His advice and instructions are clear and he is always well prepared. Nikolaus Vavrovsky: a stellar lawyer with incredible cross-sector abilities and understanding of commercial realities.’

‘This is one of the three leading arbitration practices in Austria. Zeiler has extremely experienced partners, being highly successful.’

‘The dispute resolution practice at Zeiler is distinguished by its exceptional combination of deep legal expertise and a client-centered approach. What makes this team unique is their ability to blend strategic thinking with practical solutions tailored to the complexities of international arbitration.’

‘Lisa Beisteiner stands out not only for her exceptional legal knowledge in international arbitration but also for her ability to quickly assess strengths and vulnerabilities in a case, which crucially shapes the strategic direction. This clarity and insight set her apart from many in the field.’

‘AKG is the leading small arbitration boutique in Austria. It covers some of the largest and most complex cases.’

‘Anne-Karin Grill is the key figure of the firm and an expert worth contacting if you are seeking counsel for arbitration, an arbitrator or a mediator.’

‘Anne-Karin Grill is a highly dedicated lawyer capable of dealing diligently with legal matters while maintaining a warm relationship with her clients.’

‘Unlike many larger firms where client matters are often passed down to junior teams, Binder Grösswang maintain a lean, senior-driven model. This ensures that clients benefit from experienced counsel who are deeply involved in the day-to-day handling of their matters.’

‘The clarity, combined with a hands-on, partner-led approach, ensures we receive strategic guidance that we can trust and implement with confidence.’

‘Robust experience and broad expertise in the field of international arbitration proceedings. Strong ability to effectively manage different local legal counsel. Always sufficient number of professionals to even meet very tight deadlines.’

‘The collaboration with CERHA stands out through an individual approach to each issue, based on combining high-level legal expertise with a deep understanding of the client’s needs. The team provided by CERHA demonstrates professionalism and experience, offering us tailored solutions in a sufficiently complex situation.’

‚CERHA’s associates stand out through professionalism, constant dedication, and promptness, as well as through their ability to find solutions tailored to the context. We particularly emphasise and appreciate their seriousness and involvement, as well as their openness to communication and willingness to provide support.’

‘The team at Cerha Hempel have been an excellent choice to assist in several very difficult and complex matters. They take a very practical and pragmatic approach to work through aspects in a logical and clear approach. They really do feel like a safe pair of hands.’

‘Big team with clear responsibilities. Professional and competent, with diverse backgrounds and team structure.’

‘Professionalism and the communication skills under time and resource pressure. Awesome people to work with as an expert witness.’

‘I have worked with SAXINGER on arbitration matters and have been consistently impressed by the firm’s high level of professionalism, legal expertise and client service. My main contacts at the firm have been Markus P. Fellner, Lukas Leitner, and Sheila Milani. They form a highly competent and well-coordinated team.’

‘An experienced and smart team.’

‘Markus Schifferl is known for his long-standing experience in arbitration.’

‘Impressive team with experience in Austrian and CEE matters.’

‘Excellent education of the team members; comprehensive knowledge of the situation, problems and issues and their solutions; high professionalism of the team members.’

‘Analytical approach to the issues; prompt and open communication; efficient delivery of the outputs; amicable relationships.’

‘The CMS dispute resolution and arbitration team combines real technical strength with a practical, commercial mindset. They are outstanding in managing complex, cross-border disputes and consistently deliver strategies that are both effective and efficient.’