Cyberbullying, hate speech, and digital violence are on the rise and teens are often right at the center of it. Senior Associate Felix Eggenburg and Legal Intern Shirin Chiara Chegini visited a Viennese high school on behalf of the RAK Wien (Vienna Bar Association) to talk about a topic that couldn’t be more relevant: “Criminal…

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…

Im aktuellen Rechtspanorama richtet RAK Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knoetzl den Blick auf die wesentlichen Pfeiler des anwaltlichen Berufsbildes: die Selbständigkeit und Unabhängigkeit – wirtschaftlich, institutionell und in der Mandatsführung. Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte gestalten ihre Tätigkeit unabhängig und eigenverantwortlich. Doch die Unabhängigkeit reicht weit über die persönliche Freiheit hinaus: Sie ist strukturell verankert – durch das…

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…