Our 2016 SUMMER OPENING was a wonderful event at which our entire KNOETZL family was graced with perfect weather and honored by the presence of our guests, including Austria’s honorable Minister of Justice, distinguished members of the business community, our esteemed colleagues at the bar, leaders of the Austrian and international arbitration community and many…

The effects of the UK referendum to withdraw from the European Union, commonly referred to as ”Brexit“, will be profound, enduring and extensive, impacting on individuals, businesses and governments throughout the world. There is no doubt that legal relationships, systems, and the nature of disputes and opportunities for their resolution may be directly and indirectly…

The Austrian Criminal Law Amendment Act I 2016 was published on 20.05.2016 in the Gazette 26/2016 [BGBl I 26/2016]. The majority of the provisions contained, came into force as of June 1, 2016.  This new law provides, inter alia, prosecutorial access to information from the newly implemented general accounts register (“Kontenregister”) upon order of the public prosecutor.…

Florian Haugeneder will present the keynote address at the first “Arb|Aut Forum” on 31 May 2016, at 6 p.m., at the Dachgeschoss of the Vienna Law Faculty (Juridicum). Florian will speak about the first decisions of the Austrian Supreme Court following the adoption of the new Austrian arbitration law in 2013 (SchiedsRÄG 2013). More information…

In 2015 members of the arbitration community drew up a pledge to take action in recognition of the under-representation of women on international arbitral tribunals. The initiative is aiming for equal opportunity of female arbitrators in arbitrations.  On 18 May 2016, Patrizia Netal (Partner) participated in the launch of the Arbitration Pledge taking place in…