Access to justice must not become a luxury. In the latest Rechtspanorama, RAK (Vienna Bar Association) Vice President Bettina Knoetzl explains why affordable court fees are essential for ensuring access to justice — and how excessive costs can, and do, undermine Austria’s position as a desirable and competitive business location. As of 1 April 2025,…

Are you under 35, ready to make your mark in international dispute resolution and interested in attending the 2025 IBA Annual Conference in Toronto in November 2025? Then this message is for you: The IBA Litigation Committee, whose Advisory Board includes partner Bettina Knoetzl, invites you to enter the 2025 Dispute Resolution Section Essay Competition and win a scholarship…

KNOETZL partner Patrizia Netal and Associate Daniela Bartsch contributed a chapter on practical aspects of third-party funding in arbitration to the newly published book on legal finance in Austria – Prozessfinanzierung in Österreich (Verlag Österreich), edited by third-party funding expert Alice Fremuth-Wolf. From disclosure requirements of funding agreements to security for costs, liability for adverse…

On April 30, KNOETZL Partner, Katrin Hanschitz, an ABA member and Co-Chair of its International Litigation Committee, chaired a panel at the ABA International Law Section Annual Meeting (28 April – 1 May) in New York to discuss “Class Action vs. Collective Redress – What Works, What Doesn’t.” Speaking alongside of Katie Burghardt Kramer (DTO…

Throwback to Paris Arbitration Week 2025: “Regional Perspectives on Arbitration in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Trends and Key Considerations” brought the spotlight to some of the most dynamic and fast-evolving jurisdictions in international arbitration. With a distinguished panel, Sergii Melnyk (KNOETZL), Kevin Nash (London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)), Rostislav Pekař (Squire Patton Boggs),…