Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)
Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)‘s team, under the joint leadership of arbitration expert Christoph Lindinger and Andreas Natterer, is reputed for the depth of its expertise in cross-border litigation, and offers particular strength in defending national and international clients against injunctive claims from consumer protection associations. Natterer’s multi-facetted practice includes contractual, product liability, and unfair competition claims, while Sara Khalil is recommended for her capabilities in data protection disputes and distribution law, with the latter encompassing compensation claims arising from termination of distribution and franchising agreements. Dual-qualified (Austria and Croatia) Bojana Vareskic is noted for experience in the energy and financial services segments, while Klara Kiehl departed the team to join fokus Rechtsanwälte GmbH in January 2024.
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‘Lawyers such as Sara Khalil put a lot of effort into achieving the client's goals and achieving satisfying results in the courtroom.’
‘Sara Khalil cares about details, but at the same time has a great overview.’
Key clients
- Raiffeisen Bank International
- Funke Medien Group
- UBER BV
- Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd
- KONE
- Mondelez
- Danone
- Verband der Versicherungsunternehmen Österreichs (VVO)
- HETA Asset Resolutioin AG iA
- Adler Real Estate
Work highlights
- Represented Meta in data protection proceedings against claims filed by data protection activist Maximilian Schrems in 2014.
- Represented HETA Asset Resultion AG iA in civil proceedings before Vienna’s civil court against Land Burgenland.
- Represented Adler Real Estate and its subsidiaries in nine disputes against different investment companies and investors based in Liechtenstein, Austria, and Germany.
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Christoph Lindinger, Andreas Natterer