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With the appointment of two Counsel, DORDA starts the new business year

Andreas Seling und Philip Exenberger are promoted to Counsel for DORDA.


Wien, 7. Februar 2022 - DORDA has appointed two of its renowned lawyers as Counsel. This position is open to experienced DORDA lawyers who have not only shown merit within the firm but have also established a reputation in the market.

"Andreas Seling provides very pleasant cooperation and is pragmatic, with sound expertise."
(Chambers Europe, 2020)

Dr Andreas Seling, M.B.L. (39) joined DORDA's IT/IP team in 2010 and became a lawyer in 2014. He is a member of the DORDA Digital Industries Group and the Health & Life Science Group.

Andreas Seling specialises in IP law, in particular unfair competition, trademark, design and patent law. He also covers the new media industry with clients from the technology sector, including social media, as a further area of focus. Andreas Seling is recognised in the market as an expert in international rankings, such as Chambers and The Legal 500.

Andreas Seling is very active as an author in his fields of expertise and has most recently published in the "Praxishandbuch UWG" as well as in "IP in der Praxis", both edited by Axel Anderl. In addition, he lectures at Austrian universities and universities of applied sciences.

Dr Axel Anderl, Managing Partner, Head of the IT/IP & Data Protection Focused Practice at DORDA and Head of the DORDA Digital Industries Group is pleased with the appointment: "Andreas is a long-standing, very deserving and loyal lawyer in my team who has built up an excellent reputation in the market over the years. He is also an important pillar of the Digital Industries Group with his modern approach and advice in the IP field. I am therefore personally delighted that Andreas has taken the next step in his career at DORDA and look forward to our continued cooperation."

"Philip Exenberger was spot on in terms of everything you want and need from local counsel."
(Chambers Europe, 2021)

Mag Philip Exenberger (34) joined the DORDA Arbitration Focused Practice team in 2011 and has been working as a lawyer since 2017. He is a member of the DORDA Digital Industries Group.

Philip Exenberger is a specialist in international commercial and investment arbitration and other cross-border disputes. His focus is on particularly complex proceedings, especially those with a strong technical focus such as construction disputes. Philip Exenberger has many years of experience with extensive evidentiary proceedings; he not only represents clients before arbitral tribunal and state courts, but also advises on claims management prior to the commencement of arbitration or civil proceedings.

Philip Exenberger regularly lectures and publishes articles on his areas of expertise in national and international publications. He is a member of the Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP) and the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA).

Dr Veit Öhlberger, Partner and Head of DORDA's Arbitration Focused Practice on the appointment: "I am delighted with Philip on this well-deserved career move. Philip has established himself in complex disputes in particular. Supporting and developing young talents is a top priority at DORDA and is integral to providing first class legal advice to our clients across all major markets and industries. Philip, who started his career with us more than 10 years ago, is a good example for this."

Anderl adds: "Our counsels stand out for their expertise as well as professional experience and are highly regarded by our clients and the market. The entire team at DORDA warmly congratulates both colleagues on their appointment! This is a further sign of our growth path, which we intend to our own talent and with lateral hirings."