Roxanne De Jesus > Pitkowitz & Partners > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

Pitkowitz & Partners
Schwarzenbergplatz 3
1010
Austria

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Roxanne de Jesus is founding partner in the dispute resolution team of Pitkowitz & Partners.

Roxanne mainly advises clients in complex cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings. She is experienced in joint venture disputes involving multijurisdictional legal aspects, and has a considerable track record in advising private clients as well as clients operating in the construction sector. Her broad experience further includes numerous successes with the Austrian Supreme Court in securing the recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions, as well as foreign arbitral awards. Roxanne’s clients also appreciate her know-how in white-collar crime.

Roxanne is a member of the Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP), of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) as well as of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

She is the author of numerous expert publications and also lectures on topics of (construction) arbitration and (international) commercial law.

Languages

English, German

Lawyer Rankings

Austria > Dispute resolution: arbitration and mediation

(Next Generation Partners)

Roxanne de Jesus – Pitkowitz & Partners

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.

Austria > Dispute resolution: commercial litigation

Pitkowitz & Partners operates across a range of sectors, with the team’s recent workload including disputes in the manufacturing, retail and energy sectors. Nikolaus Pitkowitz has a track record of real estate disputes, and leads the group alongside Roxanne de Jesus, who focuses on advising international clients in cross-border litigation. Peter Machherndl joined the firm in September 2022 from CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH, with his practice extending to advice on investment-related claims, corporate disputes and class actions.