A Spelling Error In Vienna (Podcast)

Can arbitral institutions actually make arbitration faster — or is that just wishful thinking? A new chapter in the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2026 revisits this question, hotly debated at last year’s World Café during the Vienna Arbitration Days.

The guide provides a concise, practical overview of Austria’s commercial arbitration framework, covering key issues practitioners need to navigate when considering arbitration or enforcement of an arbitral award in Austria.

When termination for cause ends a contract, it happens on the spot. No notice period, no grace period. But Austrian law sets a more stringent bar: courts weigh whether the “cause” was truly serious enough to make continuing the contract unreasonable...

In her latest Rechtspanorama column for the Rechtsanwaltskammer Wien (Vienna Bar), our partner Bettina Knoetzl draws the line between freedom of speech and professional duty.

Some careers leave a mark on the law, some – on people. Louise Barrington’s has done both.

How far should an arbitral tribunal go to find the “truth”? Where to draw the line? These are critical questions that arbitral tribunals have to determine for themselves.

The Banking Law Forum hosted by the Austrian Society for Bank Research brought together experts to examine how jurisdiction and arbitration clauses function in international financing agreements. Florian Haugeneder shared practical insights on drafting effective dispute resolution mechanisms and navigating challenges when finance transactions become contentious, with particular focus on asymmetrical clauses common in cross-border deals.

The new EU Class Actions Directive, coupled with billion-euro arbitrations that are driven by sanctions and energy volatility, and the race to secure mobile assets in across borders-disputes throughout Europe...

Austria has long been established as a European hub for international arbitration and Vienna ‒ in particular, as the capital city – is a preferred venue for arbitrations related to the SEE and CEE regions.

Austria has been a party to the New York Convention since 31 July 1961. The Declaration of Accession dated 13 April 1961 (effective 2 May 1961) contains no declarations or reservations.

Can arbitral institutions actually make arbitration faster — or is that just wishful thinking? A new chapter in the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2026 revisits this question, hotly debated at last year’s World Café during the Vienna Arbitration Days.

The guide provides a concise, practical overview of Austria’s commercial arbitration framework, covering key issues practitioners need to navigate when considering arbitration or enforcement of an arbitral award in Austria.

When termination for cause ends a contract, it happens on the spot. No notice period, no grace period. But Austrian law sets a more stringent bar: courts weigh whether the “cause” was truly serious enough to make continuing the contract unreasonable...

An independent justice system is one of the cornerstones of a strong rule of law and an essential foundation for a competitive business environment. Austria has recently taken an important step in that direction.

In her latest Rechtspanorama column for the Rechtsanwaltskammer Wien (Vienna Bar), our partner Bettina Knoetzl draws the line between freedom of speech and professional duty.

Some careers leave a mark on the law, some – on people. Louise Barrington’s has done both.

How far should an arbitral tribunal go to find the “truth”? Where to draw the line? These are critical questions that arbitral tribunals have to determine for themselves.

The Austrian Supreme Court has ruled that sanctioned shareholders are categorically barred from attending and voting at annual general meetings, following the CJEU's interpretation that shares constitute 'funds' under EU sanctions regulations. The decision confirms that voting rights are frozen alongside asset ownership, though the right to challenge AGM resolutions through judicial review remains intact.

Austria has introduced comprehensive reforms to its Criminal Code of Procedure to address the challenges of securing crypto assets in criminal investigations. The new provisions establish a legal framework for transferring digital currencies to government-controlled wallets and enable premature realization of volatile crypto holdings.

The Austrian Supreme Court has delivered an extraordinary rebuke to the first AI-generated appeal to reach its chambers, finding it so corrupted by hallucinations and fabricated citations that it failed to meet basic standards of legal argumentation. The court's response signals a clear warning about uncritical reliance on artificial intelligence in legal practice and hints at potential disciplinary consequences for attorneys who submit such flawed work.