Efficiency in arbitration is not a static goal — it requires continuous reflection and refinement of the tools we use. Drawing the best from both civil and common law traditions is key to meeting the demands of increasingly complex disputes – that was the key takeaway from the panel discussion “Mastering (Cost-) Efficiency in Complex…

A full house, a hot topic and a very dynamic discussion – what a better way to kick off the second day of Vis Moot? Together with the ITA Europe Task Force, KNOETZL hosted a panel on one of the most pressing issues in e arbitration world today: sanctions. Niamh Leinwather (VIAC), Rostislav Kats (Wolters…

What happens when arbitration meets insolvency? This was the central question at the Swiss Arbitration Practitioners’ Seminar, held in Vienna on 12 April 2025, right at the start of the Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot. Hosted by Swiss Arbitration, the session brought together leading voices from different jurisdictions to explore the legal and practical…

“Commercial Courts Are Coming to Germany” was the motto of the in-person workshop on 27 March 2025 at Handelskammer Hamburg, where partner Florian Haugeneder represented the Austrian perspective. Organized by Rechtsstandort Hamburg e.V., the Department of Justice Hamburg (Justizbehörde Hamburg), the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court (Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht), and the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce (Handelskammer Hamburg),…

The Legal 500 EMEA rankings are out, and KNOETZL has achieved another significant milestone. We are proud to be ranked Tier 1 in Dispute Resolution (in Arbitration & Mediation and Commercial Litigation) and recognized in Tier 2 with our White-Collar Crime practice, further solidifying our position among the leading firms in these areas. We are…

For this year’s edition of the Vis Moot, KNOETZL is proud to partner with the SCC Arbitration Institute to present the panel discussion “Mastering (Cost-)Efficiency in Complex Disputes”, taking place on Monday, 14 April. We are bringing together a powerhouse panel to reassess the efficiency in complex arbitration disputes, featuring Jake Lowther (SCC Arbitration Institute),…

We are pleased to be recognized in the latest Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2025, with our dispute resolution (arbitration and litigation) practice earning the elite Band 1 level  and our white-collar crime practice securing its rise into the prestigious Band 2, underscoringthe firm’s dedication to our core practices. Special kudos to Katrin Hanschitz (Litigation), Bettina…