In a recent article, published in Dispute Resolution magazine, Bettina Knoetzl highlights the importance of the cooperation between clients, legal representatives and litigation PR experts with all involved players when the media is present in the courtroom. The presence of the media and therefore the immediate publicity surrounding an ongoing legal battle leads to…

Director’s liability is a recurring issue in both the Austrian and German courts. One reason is that, when a company goes into bankruptcy, its receivers and creditors tend to look for alternative sources of funds, especially when the directors are covered by D&O Insurance. In this Austrian case, a buyer of equipment from a company that…

Beim Thema Anlegerschaden im internationalen Verfahrens- und Privatrecht setzte sich der OGH in jüngster Zeit mehrfach mit der Frage auseinander, welche Gerichte für Ersatzansprüche aus Anlegerschäden (insbesondere in Folge fehlerhafter Kapitalmarktinformationen) international zuständig und nach welchem Recht derartige Ansprüche zu beurteilen sind. Die Fragestellungen verlaufen im internationalen Verfahrensrecht und auch im internationalen Privatrecht weitgehend parallel. Dies gilt insbesondere…

KNOETZL contributed the Chapter on International Arbitration in Austria to the Chambers Law and Practice Guide. The Guide presents a compact expert commentary on key legal issues in international arbitration. KNOETZL is honored to be recognized for its excellence and experience in the field of international arbitration by being among the leading law firms worldwide…