Kritiker der Frauenquote warnen vor einer Flucht von der Börse und anderen Ausweichmanövern. Doch betroffen sind weniger als 100 Großunternehmen. Seit Jahresanfang gilt auch in Österreich eine verpflichtende Frauenquote von 30 Prozent für den Aufsichtsrat von Unternehmen mit mehr als tausend Beschäftigten sowie börsennotierten Gesellschaften. Schon davor gab es heftige Diskussionen, ob eine Quotenregelung ein…

With reference to our KNOETZL alert of January 19, 2017, we are again reminded that, whenever violations of criminal laws and internal compliance regulations by executives and directors of the company come to light – particularly if they are sizable and systematic – rapid action is key: immediate and extensive internal investigation should result in the implementation of effective…

With the new year, KNOETZL Partner Florian Haugeneder began his term as the Vice–President of the Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut). He has been elected to serve on the Arb|Aut Board for a two-year period in 2018/2019. The Austrian Arbitration Association – Arb|Aut is a non-profit association dedicated to promoting domestic and international arbitration. It is particularly focused on promoting Austria…

The lawyers and staff of KNOETZL were delighted to receive their advance copies of THOUGHT LEADERS 2018, an elite publication of WWL, described by its publisher as an edition “which brings together the insight, expertise and wisdom of some of the world’s foremost lawyers in a single book.”  “Through thousands of votes and nominations in the course…

Florian Haugeneder is regarded as “excellent” and enjoying a “fantastic reputation in the market”. One source recognized him as “one of the leading practitioners in Austria”. Patrizia Netal is recognized as one of the future arbitration leaders in Austria. Patrizia is described as an “excellent lawyer and organizational talent”. One source states that she is “definitely one…