KNOETZL is a leading Austrian law firm founded on a handshake by some of the most effective, experienced and perceptive legal minds dedicated to providing the highest quality of advocacy in dispute resolution and corporate crisis. Our mission is to achieve optimal outcomes for corporate, financial and governmental clients in their most significant and complex disputes. With an all-star team, combined with a diversity of styles and specialisms, we’re here to deliver new standards of excellence in the market.
We bring an agile, focused team, dedicated to developing and implementing cohesive strategies and cutting-edge thinking in collaboration with clients. Our team is seasoned; we believe that senior lawyers deliver better value-for-money. Put simply, we’re tough, smart and know how to win your case.
You will be represented by Austria’s finest dispute resolution team; our lawyers have developed and led the market here. You will receive highly-crafted, quality counsel built around transparent fees and an emphasis on value, all delivered by prolific experts and progressive thinkers. We have the flexibility to offer a tailored team and price. If you’re looking for the very best representation in disputes by those who do nothing else, you need look no further.
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We tackle complex work effectively and efficiently. Competence, reliability, and professionalism are all strong characteristics of our people and our working environment is non-bureaucratic and flexible. We truly believe in teamwork, but we also understand that clients want their team to be the right size for their case. We’re happy to go the extra mile because our work is highly fulfilling and meaningful. Our open and inclusive culture provides a unique environment where talent can really thrive and our people have the support and encouragement to progress in their careers.
"He knows what to focus on and does not beat around the bush, but is always clear and to the point."
"Ms Netal is an accomplished lawyer who can offer insightful advice on complex international disputes."
"She is fantastic. She is highly experienced, and really knows what the judges will be thinking and how to put the argument best so that it will appeal to them. She is excellent on strategy as well."
"High-class boutique offering extensive expertise in local and cross-border litigation as well as international arbitration. Active across a range of industries including banking, energy, construction and life sciences. Active on white-collar crime matters. Further boasts strength on a variety of corporate disputes, including cases related to share transfers and swap transactions."
"She is very structured, ingenious and full of desire to argue for the client. She presents outstanding material and has procedural knowledge. She reacts extremely quickly to attacks in court."
"I am a big fan of Emmanuel's and his team, his reputation has easily crossed the Atlantic ocean."
"One of the leaders of the new arbitration generation in Austria."
"She is a highly regarded and knowledgeable arbitration specialist."
"He is experienced, reliable and legally sophisticated."
"She is an excellent, efficient and thorough arbitration practitioner; a great pleasure to work with."
"His engagement is impressive and adds a lot of value to the Austrian arbitration market."
"She is a very talented, proactive and prudent arbitrator."
"Emmanuel is a very hard-working lawyer and a specialist in construction arbitration."
"She has a vision for the development of international arbitration and takes an extra step to invest in the professional development of the next generation."
"His legal analysis is hard to match."
"Natascha has a deep knowledge of her cases."
"He is a top strategist, writer and advocate - he has all three skill sets."
"He is without a doubt an authority in the market."
Patrizia Netal of KNOETZL is "extremely helpful and very knowledgeable", and is recognised by market sources as a "rising star" in the field. She is further praised for her "expertise and organisational skills".
Natascha Tunkel has "outstanding expertise in arbitration" and is recognised for her "highly developed communication skills".
The "excellent" Bettina Knoetzl is a "commercial and responsive practitioner" who stands out as one of Europe's leading lights when it comes to asset recovery matters.
"Florian Haugeneder continues to impresss market sources with his first-class work in arbitration proceedings on behalf of high-profile construction clients."
"Emmanuel Kaufman is a disputes specialist who receives widespread plaudits for his excellent work handling high-stakes international cosntruction claims."
Florian Haugeneder impresses peers and clients alike, who highlight his "ligitation skills an dedication to the client" while describing him as the "best advocate in Vienna" and an "investment arbitration expert".
"Bettina Knoetzl is a prominent figure in the Austrian market thanks to her adept handling of complex litigation across the banking, pharma and construction sectors."
Florian Haugeneder is "a leader of the new generation of arbitrators" in Europe, say peers who consider him "a top strategist, writer and advocate" who "adds a lot of value to the Austrian arbitration market".
Patrizia Netal is an "extremely focused" lawyer who is highly recommended for her outstanding work as both counsel and arbitrator in international proceedings.
Emmanuel Kaufman is a highly valued arbitration specialist in the European market. One peer effuses that they are "a big fan of Emmanuel's", adding: "He has created a great niche for himself".
Natascha Tunkel is "a very proactive and prudent arbitrator", say sources who commend her "deep knowledge of her cases".
"Bettina Knoetzl is a prominent figure in the Austrian market thanks to her adept handling of complex litigation across the banking, pharma and construction sectors."
