The Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration was officially launched during the Vienna Arbitration Days that took place on 9-10 May 2025. In this year’s edition, Associate Arnela Maglic and Amelie Huber-Starlinger share insights from their vivid and engaging discussion at the Arbitration World Café on the topic of “ESG: Finding common ground – mediating ESG…

The Vienna Arbitration Days, held on 9 and 10 May, gathered distinguished international arbitration practitioners, institutions, and academics to explore the topic of efficiency in arbitration. This special edition of the conference – also marking VIAC’s 50th anniversary – showcased established practices and innovative ideas on strategies for achieving better case management and enhancing efficiency…

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…