In April 2020, the 27th Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot was concluded successfully – an outcome that only weeks before did not seem attainable in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Shortly after the necessary cancellation of the in-person oral hearings in Vienna at the end of March 2020, the Vienna Vis Moot…
We at KNOETZL are deeply sorry for all people affected by the coronavirus, and wish for everyone to stay alert and healthy during these difficult times. To help flatten the curve, we hope to increase awareness through this up to date information about the virus, courtesy of the infectious disease department at Johns Hopkins University:…
Wir bei KNOETZL sind zutiefst betroffen von der aktuellen Pandemie und hoffen, dass so wenig weitere Personen wie möglich infiziert werden. Um die Verbreitung des Virus einzudämmen, möchten wir gern jedem die nachfolgenden Informationen, bereitgestellt von der Abteilung für Infektionskrankheiten der Johns Hopkins University, ans Herz legen: Das Virus ist kein lebender Organismus, sondern ein…
The challenges facing businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions issued by the Austrian government are many and various. We have put together a brief bullet-point overview of some non-performance issues that have and will continue to seriously affect many businesses – as well as their staff and stakeholders – in…
What are the top priorities for Austrian law enforcement authorities? How do allegations of misconduct most often come to light in Austrian companies? What are the key issues when carrying out an internal investigation or facing a dawn raid? And what legal protections are in place for whistleblowers? Ranging from providing news on the domestic…
