Bettina Knötzl über Rechtsanwälte und Rechtsanwältinnen als Vorbilder für den Umgang miteinander. Im Hinblick auf die Wahlkampfzeiten appelliert sie an alle Interessensvertreterinnen..

Florian Haugeneder starred in the latest episode of Arbitration World with Declan Gallivan (K&L Gates) and shared his insights on topical Austrian cases...

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.

Service provided by whistleblowers, combined with strong encouragement and protection of active whistleblowers, has proven to be a vital link between the public interest and enhancement

Im aktuellen Rechtspanorama spricht RAK-Vizepräsidentin Bettina Knötzl darüber, warum die Frage der Entlohnung von Kammerfunktionär:innen untrennbar mit der Zukunft unserer selbstverwalteten...

In case you missed it: The conference report on the 12th Annual Dublin International Arbitration Day (November 2024) is out now! Read up on the insightful panels focusing on the intersection between arbitration...

On International Anti-Corruption Day, marked yearly on 9 December, we are reminded of the critical importance of integrity in governance. Bettina Knoetzl recently sat down with Raffaela Lindorfer from KURIER.

In the political talk „𝘡𝘶𝘳 𝘚𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦: 𝘞𝘪𝘦 𝘬𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘵 𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘬?" ("To the point: How corrupt is politics?") of the national television ORF III on 24 September 2025, Bettina Knoetzl set out...

Bettina Knoetzl, Vice President of the Vienna Bar Association, addresses the alarming rise of online hate speech against women, highlighting that nearly 70% of gender-based hate crimes target girls and women. The article examines gaps in Austria's legal framework and proposes stronger protections through enhanced legislation, mandatory training for legal professionals, and effective damage claims to hold perpetrators accountable.

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.

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.

Whistleblower haben sich als wichtiges Bindeglied zwischen dem Gemeinwohl und dessen Schutz vor Korruption, Fahrlässigkeiten und Rechtswidrigkeiten erwiesen...

Seit 17.12. ist es so weit: Unternehmen mit 50 oder mehr Mitarbeitenden müssen ein System zur anonymen Meldung von bestimmten Gesetzwidrigkeiten...

Im heutigen Rechtspanorama informiert RAK-Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knoetzl über den lange verhandelten Gesetzesentwurf zum "Schutz der Kollektivinteressen der Verbraucher".

Im Rechtspanorama am 16.12.2024 berichtet Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knoetzl über das Risiko eines Richterwechsels...

Just in time for 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: Bettina Knoetzl discusses the alarming figures regarding the pay gap between women and men in Austria.

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.

Im aktuellen Rechtspanorama spricht RAK-Vizepräsidentin Bettina Knötzl über die österreichische Vergleichsgebühr...