‘Their team spirit is exceptional.’

‘Very competent. Great litigation skills.’

‘The Dorda team working for us was outstanding regarding commitment, strategic approach and coping with immense workloads. They also gave young talents of the firm the chance to take over important tasks, which boosted motivation and had a very positive impact on the performance.’

‘Gunnar Pickl showed great qualities in the leadership of the team and the distribution of tasks. He is a determined cross-examiner of witnesses and shows great experience. Philip Exenberger is superfast, always has substantial strategic input, and is an excellent drafter of submissions.’

‘I believe DORDA’s unique value proposition lies in their ability to assemble dynamic teams with a profound understanding of various industries and a strong capacity to tap into their global network for tangible client benefits.’

‘All DORDA representatives shared one commonality: they are absolute professionals, always exceptionally well-prepared, and possess a strong sense of curiosity.’

‘Gunnar Pickl always manages to remain calm and conveys a sense of always being in control. Even when others are nervous, he remains relaxed. When the right moment arrives, he gets straight to the point without much discussion. A fantastic strategist.’

‘Philip Exenberger combines extensive arbitration expertise with the IT world. He manages to link organizational processes with IT tools and environments so efficiently that documents can be completed to a very high quality within the shortest possible time. He is a tireless lawyer whose brain seems to never take a break.’

‘Key capabilities of Knoetzl are collaboration, cross-examination skills, and clear elaboration of legal arguments.’

‘Responsive; very high level of professionalism; explain complicated issues in a simple manner.’

‘The team is very experienced in arbitration with a great command of substantive and procedural law.’

‘Florian Haugeneder is an outstanding arbitration lawyer and enjoys great experience. He is hard-working, performs well, delivers on time, and is a very pleasant person. Definitely one of the top leaders of the Austrian arbitration community.’

‘They are technically superb, creative, tactical and easy to work with.’

‘Florian Haugeneder is a true expert in arbitration. Very intellectual and knows the procedure inside out.’

‘An innovative, intelligent, and highly motivated team of seasoned experts in international arbitration with an excellent network.’

‘Natascha Tunkel is an excellent lawyer, very sharp.’

‘Wolf Theiss is one of the leading law firms in Austria with a global outreach and a notable track record in the area of international litigation and arbitration.’

‘Stefan Riegler stands out. He is very responsive, reliable and always on top of the facts. He is excellent at strategic decision-making.’

‘They possess solid legal knowledge and skills. Very easy to work with.’

‘The team was very engaged and committed to the task. The practice group is international, well-connected, and tightly managed.’

‘The Wolf Theiss team is always well prepared and working hard to deliver the most efficient legal solutions. They have highly experienced legal experts and cooperate well with other experts.’

‘Stefan Riegler is an experienced arbitration lawyer with great communication skills, understands the client’s problems and tries to find the most efficient legal solution for them.’

‘Emmanuel Kaufman is a hardworking lawyer, who always delivers the promised documentation by the deadline even if it seems impossible. His availability is exemplary.’

‘Venus Valentina Wong is a seasoned arbitration practitioner with an excellent sense of strategy, as well as the ability to understand the client’s needs and communicate. I appreciate her balanced and confident demeanour.’

‘Nikolaus Pitkowitz is an extremely experienced arbitration lawyer.’

‘Great expertise in arbitration and in ethics law (which is a rare specialisation), especially in combination with arbitration.’

‘Nikolaus Pitkowitz has a unique combination of professional pragmatism with a deep understanding of the legal principles. They can easily handle international cases and provide representation before Austrian courts.’

‘Nikolaus Pitkowitz is the best Austrian disputes lawyer I have worked with.’

‘Great individuals and a great team. Very well positioned in the Austrian market.’

‘High-profile and experienced, broad minded and client focussed, always offering a wide range of options.’

‘This is a relatively new but well-known arbitration boutique in Vienna. They masterfully handle all the assignments. I would highly recommend them to deal with any international commercial arbitration in Vienna.’

‘Nikolaus Pitkowitz is a well-known practitioner with an exceptional caseload and experience in international commercial arbitration. He is not only the founding partner of the firm, but also a leading figure in arbitration in Austria, both as counsel and the (co-)arbitrator/chair.’

‘The Schoenherr team are extremely dedicated to your case; they are very involved and get right into the details.’

‘Individuals like Leon Kopecký or Marina Stanisavljevic are highly professional, hard workers, but also really nice people to work with.’

‘Availability, understanding of the business, kindness, applicable legal knowledge.’

‘Large team with profound knowledge in investor state arbitration, in particular in Eastern Europe.’

‘Christoph Lindinger has a deep understanding of the complex legal issues and a very good instinct for the right approach.’

‘Their team works together seamlessly, looking at the case from every angle; they are also able to see the big picture. Very responsive and show a keen understanding of clients’ needs and concerns.’

‘Leon Kopecký has outstanding legal judgement and great strategic sense, always thinking two steps ahead. Sebastian Lukic is a very meticulous advocate who stands out for his clear explanation of the law and facts and his remarkable ability to recall facts and evidence.’

‘They are truly brilliant lawyers who fight tirelessly for their clients. Schoenherr has a proactive approach and a strong drive to win. They develop their strategy carefully and analyse every option before making a move.’

‘Stellar arbitration and litigation practice.’

‘Nikolaus Vavrovsky finds himself on almost every list of arbitration lawyers we are considering. For me, he is the best Austrian arbitration lawyer. Florian Stefan makes an impressive appearance with strong advocacy skills.’

‘Nikolaus Vavrovsky is a very experienced and resourceful dispute resolution lawyer.’

‘Very clear advice. Complex legal matters, procedures and strategies are made understandable for a non-legal executive, which we have considered to be of the highest value and essential for going through arbitration procedures.’

‘Florian Stefan has a winning mentality and the utmost integrity. We have always understood what our cases’ chances are due to the clear communication on strengths and weaknesses. During negotiations, Florian brilliantly leads conversations, advocating for positions in our best interests.’

‘Excellent team that makes use of each lawyer’s strengths for an optimal outcome.’

‘Nikolaus Vavrovsky is experienced, focused and calm in all situations.’

‘Florian Stefan is highly dedicated and will fight for his clients.’

‘Anne-Karin Grill makes this boutique unique. She is heavily involved in all cases and unusually passionate about her caseload.’

‘AKG Advisory’s practice is unique in its outstanding, highly responsive and reliable professional legal support in international matters which seem to be unsolvable.’

‘Anne-Karin Grill is the best lawyer I ever experienced when it comes to legal disputes with international dimensions. Her vast professional experience, outstanding capacity to express herself in several languages, her reliable and always responsive working style and her “we never give up” spirit is of inestimable value for me.’

‘This practice is very responsive and always keeps in mind the interests of the clients.’

‘Christian Klausegger is very experienced. His advice is always immediately applicable in practice, and he has a well-founded answer to all questions.’

‘Binder Grösswang worked with the utmost competence and skill, despite the difficulties and complexities posed by the matter itself, as well as the client.’

‘Ingeborg Edel coordinated the team. She was extremely knowledgeable, constructive, commercially minded, reasonable, and she knew how to maintain or bring back the balance in an often volatile situation. The collaboration was very smooth.’

‘Very competent, responsive, and dedicated.’

‘I highly recommend Binder Grösswang for their exceptional legal services and commitment to clients. Their team of dedicated professionals combines expertise with a personalized approach, ensuring that every client feels valued and understood. They are not only thorough in their work, but also responsive and approachable, making the legal process smoother and more accessible.’

‘Ingelborg Edel and Michael Kutschera work in a target-oriented manner and have great communication skills.’

‘Dedicated and good.’

‘Irene Welser is excellent. She really fights for her clients.’

‘Broad competence, both legal and technical, and a great network of experts.’

‘Good listeners, rspectful behaviour. Always kept to deadlines.’

‘Very conscientious processing of cases, good practice-oriented advice, quick response times.’

‘Willingness to go the extra mile to understand a complex case and put comprehensive arguments together.’

‘Maria Bejan – She is absolutely top.’

‘The law firm Saxinger combines the strengths of a big corporate law firm with all their practice areas and experts who can provide input and knowledge with very personal engagement and commitment to the client, like in a smaller unit. Their knowledge is always absolutely up to date.’

‘Ria Kucera is an outstanding lawyer with a perfect understanding of complex economical contexts, delivering excellent quality of legal work and great personal engagement and commitment.’

‘An experienced and steadily growing team.’

‘Good experience in commercial arbitration, particularly construction.’

‘Markus Schifferl – a thoroughly hardworking arbitration practitioner with a lot of experience.’

‘DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH’s arbitration and mediation team is unique, due to the team’s strengths and capabilities in collaboration and commitment.’

‘DLA Piper has a strong team.’

‘They know our operations, which makes all the difference when it comes to representing the company.’