Formality over Fiction: Austrian Supreme Court upholds enforcement on internet domain. As successful claimants increasingly turn to enforcement proceedings to realise the value of their awards, Austrian law continues to stand out for its creditor-friendly enforcement framework. Rooted in the principle that debtors have already had ample opportunity to be heard in the underlying proceedings,…

In the latest edition of Dispute Resolution by Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, Bettina Knoetzl explores the risks entrepreneurs face when they are targeted for fraud, drawing on over 30 years of experience in representing victims of fraud. She shares practical insights and highlights things both business leaders and judges should watch for in fraud scenarios. Her core…

We are proud to share that KNOETZL partners Patrizia Netal, Florian Haugeneder, and Jurgita Petkutė have contributed the Austria chapter to the 11th edition of Global Legal Insights – International Arbitration 2025 by Global Legal Group. Dive into the full chapter and explore why Austria continues to stand out as a leading seat of arbitration.…

KNOETZL partners Patrizia Netal, Florian Haugeneder, Jurgita Petkutė, and Natascha Tunkel have authored the 2025 edition of the GAR Know-how: Commercial Arbitration guide for Austria, powered by Global Arbitration Review. It offers a concise, practical overview of Austria’s commercial arbitration landscape – a go-to resource for anyone seeking fast, reliable insights into one of Europe’s…

Im aktuellen Rechtspanorama richtet RAK Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knoetzl den Blick auf die wesentlichen Pfeiler des anwaltlichen Berufsbildes: die Selbständigkeit und Unabhängigkeit – wirtschaftlich, institutionell und in der Mandatsführung. Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte gestalten ihre Tätigkeit unabhängig und eigenverantwortlich. Doch die Unabhängigkeit reicht weit über die persönliche Freiheit hinaus: Sie ist strukturell verankert – durch das…