“Corruption thrives in secrecy, and transparency is its strongest antidote.” – Bettina Knoetzl spoke to Katharina Peetz from Deutschlandfunk (German Public Radio) about the corruption situation in Austria, following the country’s longest-running corruption case, which has finally led to a conviction of bribery, after 16 years of investigations. The case of Karl-Heinz Grasser, Austria’s former…

In einem Beitrag von KNOETZL Partner Patrizia Netal und Florian Haugeneder gemeinsam mit Intern Florian Laher für DisputeResolution Online – das Magazin der Produktfamilie Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel – wird die Herausforderung der Dokumentenherausgabe in internationalen Schiedsverfahren behandelt. Während in Civil-Law-Jurisdiktionen die Offenlegungspflicht begrenzt ist, ist sie im Common Law deutlich umfassender. Ein Mittelweg, oft basierend auf…

Marking 125 years of its significant role in international arbitration, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has evolved into a modern, multi-faceted institution that bridges public and private international law, adapting to the ever-changing needs of global dispute resolution. To commemorate this historic milestone, Bettina Knoetzl and Natascha Tunkel have contributed to The Enforcement of…

Looking to understand the law associated with white-collar crime in Austria? Bettina Knoetzl and Thomas Voppichler‘s expert commentary on Austria in the 2024 Chambers Practice Guide offers insights into the legal framework, key offenses, and recent changes, including the whistleblower protection system. Bettina and Thomas are both leading experts in the field of white-collar crime,…

Every government should have an interest in making the fight against corruption a priority. On International Anti-Corruption Day, marked yearly on 9 December, we are reminded of the critical importance of integrity in governance. Bettina Knoetzl recently sat down with Raffaela Lindorfer from KURIER Medienhaus to discuss Austria’s corruption challenges and the opportunities for the…