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Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

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Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s arbitration team is integrated into the firm’s Dispute Practice Group and works seamlessly with other practices, such as employment, regulatory and corporate for widespread advice on an array of arbitration matters, and has a dedicated construction arbitration team with Wolfgang Müller and Thomas Anderl as key contacts. The team frequently advises on cross-border matters and is recognised for its experience in both commercial and investment arbitration. ’Fantastic lawyer’ Stefan Riegler offers particular expertise in the energy, construction and infrastructure sectors. Riegler heads the dispute group and co-leads the arbitration team with Venus Valentina Wong, who was promoted to partner in September 2022 and has notable knowledge of the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Venus Valentina Wong provided service with professional thinking and efficient conduct. ’

  • ‘Wolf Theiss is a fantastic firm for international arbitration. Their arbitration team is the best in Austria.’

  • ‘Stefan Riegler is a fantastic lawyer. He is imaginative, responsive and thinks out of the box, he has a strategic mind and comes up with innovative solutions. Valentina Venus Wong is a smart and meticulous lawyer, with great emphasis on details. Sofia Kovacevic is a rising star in international arbitration. She is patient and very diligent.’

  • 'The Wolf Theiss team is a very reliable partner. They are true professionals, not only when it comes to legal expertise but in particular when it comes to availability of the team and understanding of the issues.'

  • 'Stefan Riegler is a very professional and dedicated lawyer. He has a transparent and clear communication style and is always result-oriented.'

  • 'Alexander Zollner delivers very precise legal work and is always on time. He is very responsive and diligent. It is a pleasure to work with him.'
  • ‘Wolf Theiss is one of the leading law firms in Austria with a presence also in other Eastern European countries, a global outreach and a notable track record, among others also 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.’

Key clients

  • PINUS Grundstückvermietung
  • STRABAG

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Next Generation Partners

Venus Valentina Wong

Venus Valentina Wong

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

Partner, specialising in international arbitration. Valentina has acted as counsel, arbitrator (sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chairperson) and administrative secretary in more than 70 arbitration and other ADR cases under the major arbitration rules, including ICC, LCIA, VIAC, DIS, Swiss Rules, CEAC, CAS and UNCITRAL. She has experience with parties from the CEE/SEE region, Turkey as well as from China and Hong Kong.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stefan Riegler

Other key lawyers

Venus Valentina Wong, Thomas Anderl, Emmanuel Kaufman, Sofia Kovacevic, Alexander Zollner, Wolfgang Müller