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…

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),…

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…