Consisting of ‘smart lawyers and excellent team leaders,’ KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL Rechtsanwaelte GmbH demonstrates prowess at the intersection of commercial litigation and white collar crime, and is regularly instructed by clients from an array of industries, including energy, banking and finance, construction, gaming, healthcare, and life sciences. Bettina Knoetzl leads the team and is praised by clients for her ’sharp strategic mind,’ with her broad practice encompassing investor protection, liability claims and a variety of corporate, banking and insurance disputes. Judith Schacherreiter was appointed a judge at the Commercial Court in Vienna in December 2023.

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  • 'Always available. Partners take care of the case personally, and have good in-depth knowledge. Clients benefit from the great experience of the lawyers.'

  • 'Bettina Knoetzl is outstanding. Very strong presence in court, knows what she is talking about.'
  • ‘Exceptionally competent, available and quick and accurate in processing.’

  • ‘Extraordinarily experienced, competent and able to develop innovative ideas and solutions to problems. Very accessible and approachable. Very strong in pursuing the agreed goals and enforcing them in legal disputes.’

  • ‘Very dedicated and focused. Smart lawyers and excellent team leaders. Detail oriented with strong follow up in every sense. Hard workers indeed.’

  • ‘Bettina Knoetzl is a genuine leader and an excellent legal mind. A delight to work with.’

  • 'The team is very competent, professional and available at short notice.'

  • ‘I consider Bettina Knoetzl to be the top litigator on the Austrian market. Bettina is not only a top expert in a variety of matters of material law (such as banking, finance, corporate, and civil law), she has a sharp strategic mind and an incredibly positive energy to throw in for her client, which is why Bettina's reputation reaches far beyond the boundaries of the country.’

Key clients

  • Facebook/Meta
  • Dr. Heinz Schaden

Lawyers

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KNOETZL HAUGENEDER NETAL Rechtsanwaelte GmbH
Bettina Knoetzl is a Partner at KNOETZL, and has about 25 years’ experience in handling complex national and international disputes and is currently ranked as one of the leading litigation, dispute resolution and white collar crime lawyers in Austria. Bettina specializes in international and commercial litigation, focusing on investor protection, liability claims, business crime, fraud & asset tracing, corporate disputes, banking, insurance and financial derivatives cases and life science litigation. She also provides ongoing legal counsel to significant government institutions. With her vast experience and understanding of cross border work, she is a sought after co-counsel by top tier international law firms.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bettina Knoetzl

Other key lawyers

Katrin Hanschitz, Bert Ortner, Valentina Spatz, Natascha Tunkel