On 12 June 2025, the Congress Center Casino Baden set the stage for the Austrian Lawyers’ Academy (Anwaltsakademie (AWAK)) advanced training course “Civil Procedure à la Carte: What the Courts Are Currently Serving” („Prozessrecht à la carte: Was die Gerichte aktuell servieren“). Among the distinguished faculty was our Bettina Knoetzl, who shared her experience and…

KNOETZL’s partner and mediation expert, Natascha Tunkel, will co-moderate a pivotal panel discussion alongside Vladyslava Doncik (VIAC) on “Expanding Opportunities for the Resolution of Disputes – Mediation as Part of the Arbitration Ecosystem“, during the IX International Forum on Mediation & Law, organized by the Ukrainian Academy of Mediation. The discussion will take place online on 26 June…

It is our greatest honor to share that several of our partners have been recognized as leading lawyers in Austria by Best Lawyers in cooperation with Handelsblatt. A special congratulations to Patrizia Netal, who has been named Lawyer of the Year in the category International Arbitration – a truly well-deserved distinction. We also proudly celebrate:…

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…