Bettina Knoetzl delivered a keynote speech during a strategy retreat organized by the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Division of the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), sparking a broad and introspective discussion on the topic of “Where Does Austria Stand in the Fight Against Corruption?”. The participants explored the effective measures against corruption…

Cyberbullying, hate speech, and digital violence are on the rise and teens are often right at the center of it. Senior Associate Felix Eggenburg and Legal Intern Shirin Chiara Chegini visited a Viennese high school on behalf of the RAK Wien (Vienna Bar Association) to talk about a topic that couldn’t be more relevant: “Criminal…

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…