During summer, the small town of Strobl at the Wolfgangsee in the Austrian Salzkammergut is the home of the Austrian Arbitration Academy, organized by the Sommerhochschule of the University of Vienna. This two-week program offers a hands-on, engaging introduction to international arbitration, bringing together students from around the world who share a genuine interest in…

Formality over Fiction: Austrian Supreme Court upholds enforcement on internet domain. As successful claimants increasingly turn to enforcement proceedings to realise the value of their awards, Austrian law continues to stand out for its creditor-friendly enforcement framework. Rooted in the principle that debtors have already had ample opportunity to be heard in the underlying proceedings,…

We are proud to share that KNOETZL partners Patrizia Netal, Florian Haugeneder, and Jurgita Petkutė have contributed the Austria chapter to the 11th edition of Global Legal Insights – International Arbitration 2025 by Global Legal Group. Dive into the full chapter and explore why Austria continues to stand out as a leading seat of arbitration.…

KNOETZL partners Patrizia Netal, Florian Haugeneder, Jurgita Petkutė, and Natascha Tunkel have authored the 2025 edition of the GAR Know-how: Commercial Arbitration guide for Austria, powered by Global Arbitration Review. It offers a concise, practical overview of Austria’s commercial arbitration landscape – a go-to resource for anyone seeking fast, reliable insights into one of Europe’s…

As Austria prepares to appoint new leadership at the Supreme Administrative Court (VwGH), concerns mount over the potential for political influence in judicial appointments. In recent interviews, Bettina Knoetzl, our partner and Chair of Transparency International Austria, delivered an unambiguous and timely message: “The judiciary must be independent of party politics.” Bettina advocates for a…