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…

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…

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…

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),…