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...

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

Am Freitag, 22. September 2023, bezog die Anti-Korruptionsexpertin Bettina Knötzl, Präsidentin von Transparency International Austrian Chapter zum Thema Umwidmungen von Grundstücken Stellung.

March 19th marks the International Day for Digital Learning — a perfect moment to revisit and further consider the impact AI is having on the legal profession: Bettina Knoetzl encapsulized the situation with minimal words.

Identify your talents, set reasonable but ambitious goals, work hard and have fun!" These inspiring words from Bettina Knoetzl capture the essence of her contribution...

What are the top priorities for Austrian law enforcement authorities? How do allegations of misconduct most often come to light in Austrian companies?

How can assets against which a claim can be enforced be identified in Austria? What types of domestic judgments are there, how can they be challenged, and what makes them unenforceable?

With reference to our KNOETZL alert of January 19, 2017, we are again reminded that, whenever violations of criminal laws and internal compliance regulations by executives and directors of the company come to light ...

Im aktuellen Rechtspanorama richtet RAK Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knoetzl den Blick auf die wesentlichen Pfeiler des anwaltlichen Berufsbildes...

Über Einladung von Nationalratspräsident Wolfgang Sobotka diskutierten am 25.2.2022 überschattet von den Grundrechtsverletzungen des russischen Staates in der Ukraine...

Sanctions regimes around the world are having a massive impact on legal work. Worldwide assets amounting to many billions in euros, dollars or pounds including trophy assets...

Transparenz und Kontrolle wirken präventiv, betonte Bettina Knötzl in ihrer Funktion als Präsidentin des Beirats von Transparency International Österreich diese Woche im Interview mit noe.ORF.at.

Im Rechtspanorama am 04.03.2024 berichtet RAK Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knoetzl über das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz.

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 the latest Rechtspanorama, RAK (Vienna Bar Association) Vice President Bettina Knoetzl explains why affordable court fees are essential for ensuring access to justice...

The recent announcement that the immunity of FPÖ politician Christian Leyroutz has been suspended shows that neither politicians nor lawyers or even politicians who are lawyers are protected from prosecution.

KNOETZL's Bettina Knoetzl and Thomas Voppichler have contributed the Chapter on Law and Practice in Austria to the latest Chambers Global Practice Guide on White-Collar Crime.

Bettina Knötzl, Vorsitzende von Transparency International Austria, sprach kürzlich mit Katja Arthofer, Ö1 Mittagsjournal, über die dringende Notwendigkeit...

Exciting times ahead at the IBA Annual Meeting in Mexico City! As the founder of the Women Litigators Breakfast during my time as Chair of the Litigation Committee, I'm thrilled to see this event broaden its scope every year.

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.