Nikolaus Vavrovsky > Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile
Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte Offices
FLEISCHMARKT 1
1010 VIENNA
Austria
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Nikolaus Vavrovsky
Work Department
Dispute Resolution (Litigation, International Arbitration)
Real Estate, Infrastructure & Construction
Insolvency, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery
Position
Nikolaus Vavrovsky is a founding-partner at Vavrovsky Heine Marth in Vienna and specializes in international dispute resolution, with a particular focus on real estate, corporate and finance matters. In addition to being a highly skilled litigator, Nikolaus is a leading arbitration practitioner with more than 15 years of experience. He has acted as counsel and served as arbitrator in cases under the most major institutional rules.
His experience covers a broad range of disputes, including joint venture and shareholders’ disputes, construction and infrastructure projects, corporate restructurings and insolvency, environment, sales of goods and general contractual disputes.
As renowned expert, Nikolaus he is regularly invited to speak at national and international academic institutions, professional conferences and events. Furthermore, he has authored a number of publications in his fields of expertise.
Career
Partner at Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte (since 2014)
Partner at leading Austrian law firms (2002 – 2013)
Languages
English, German
Memberships
Vienna Bar Association
Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut)
London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
German Institution of Arbitration (DIS)
Liechtenstein Arbitration Association (LIS)
Association Suisse de l’Arbitrage (ASA)
Federation of Integrated Conflict Management (FICM)
Chairman of the Board of the Swiss Arbitration Academy Alumni Association
Member of the Domestic Advisory Board at the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)
Education
University Lucerne and the University of Neuchâtel in cooperation with the Swiss Arbitration Academy (SAA), Switzerland, Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in International Arbitration with an award classification of “excellent” (2017)
Austrian Bar Exam with distinction, Vienna Bar Association, Austria (2000)
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, M.B.L.-HSG in European and International Business Law (1998)
University of Salzburg, Austria, PhD in Law (Dr. iur.) (1998)
Lawyer Rankings
Austria > Construction
Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte provides clients with ‘innovative contract solutions’ across the lifecycle of construction projects, supporting both the construction itself and subsequent sales, while also representing clients in disputes arising out of delays, cost overruns and defects. Transactions, including forward purchases and financing arrangements, form the spectrum of advice given by practice co-head Christian Marth, whose clients include developers and international real estate funds. Both litigation and arbitration proceedings are handled by co-head Nikolaus Vavrovsky, who acts for banks, investors, developers and public bodies.
Austria > Dispute resolution: arbitration and mediation
(Leading individuals)Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte handles the full range of dispute prevention, representation before arbitral tribunals and the enforcement of judgements with ‘strong legal and analytical skills’. Co-lead Nikolaus Vavrovsky, ‘one of Austria’s pre-eminent authorities in this field,’ excels in commercial arbitration and advises on post-M&A disputes, international commercial contracts, financial transactions and construction projects and regularly acts in cross-border matters, while co-head Florian Stefan focuses on technology, licensing and distribution-related matters and has experience in public international law and investor-state arbitration.
Austria > Dispute resolution: commercial litigation
Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte operates across the spectrum of dispute prevention and resolution, including the representation of clients before national courts and arbitral tribunals, the enforcement of judgements and protection of rights, with a particular focus on litigation in the real estate and construction sectors. The team, under the leadership of Nikolaus Vavrovsky, ‘outstanding litigator’ Dieter Heine, and Florian Stefan, offers a cross-method approach, which also includes expertise in arbitration and mediation. Nina Sterzl is sought out for advice on the purchase and sale of real estate and is one of the firm’s key contacts for construction disputes.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Austria > Dispute resolution: arbitration and mediation
- Dispute resolution: arbitration and mediation Austria
- Construction Austria
- Dispute resolution: commercial litigation Austria