Described as ‘quick, sharp and experienced,’ Pitkowitz & Partners specialises in international and high stakes arbitration, and acts in a range of sectors including construction, energy, technology and real estate. The team is jointly steered by ’international arbitration star’ Nikolaus Pitkowitz, who continues to be nominated as arbitrator in various high-profile disputes while also regularly acting as counsel, and Roxanne de Jesus with her focuses on cross-border litigation and arbitration with special experience in the field of joint venture disputes.
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Testimonials
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'I had a very good experience working with Roxanne de Jesus.'
‘Nikolaus Pitkowitz is one of the leading arbitration lawyers in Austria. He and his team focuses on arbitration and arbitration related litigation and bring enormous expertise and dedication to their clients.’
‘Nikolaus Pitkowitz is an international arbitration star who plays in a different league than most of his competitors. He is enormously smart, has sharp analytical and great strategic skills.’
'Very diverse and also experienced.'
‘Responsive, hands-on approach and accessible.’
‘Led by the stellar Nikolaus Pitkowitz and Roxanne de Jesus this boutique punches well above its weight. Great application and attention to detail - the go-to firm when things are tricky. ’
- 'Roxanne de Jesus simply leaves no stone unturned.'
‘A great dispute resolution team, quick, sharp and experienced.’
Key clients
- General Dynamics
- Integral
- Kinve Solar Power
- Liberty Steel Group
- Slovalco
Work highlights
- Represented Integral, an Austrian pipeline and plant construction company, as lead counsel in a complex London-seated ICC dispute against Italian and Slovakian opponents.
- Advised Liberty Liège-Dudelange in connection with a cross-border dispute with one of its prime CEE customers relating to consequences of COVID-related price increases.
- Represented Alperton and its shareholders in a cross-border dispute regarding Alperton’s shares in companies owning drill ships, including an arbitration with excess of $700m in dispute, conducted under ICC rules and seated in New York.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nikolaus Pitkowitz, Roxanne de Jesus