Binder Grösswang
Member of Interlaw
Binder Grösswang‘s arbitration and mediation practice leads on a diverse array of disputes, spanning insolvency and injunction proceedings, enforcement of international awards and investor-state disputes, and the practice has acted in proceedings related to judgements in the ECJ. With ’robust experience and broad expertise’, the practice is led by Christian Klausegger and Ingeborg Edel, who have both acted in cross-border commercial arbitration proceedings under VIAC, ICC and UNCITRAL rules. Marija Dobrić appears in both commercial and investor arbitration proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Unlike many larger firms where client matters are often passed down to junior teams, Binder Grösswang maintain a lean, senior-driven model. This ensures that clients benefit from experienced counsel who are deeply involved in the day-to-day handling of their matters.’
- ‘The clarity, combined with a hands-on, partner-led approach, ensures we receive strategic guidance that we can trust and implement with confidence.’
- ‘Robust experience and broad expertise in the field of international arbitration proceedings. Strong ability to effectively manage different local legal counsel. Always sufficient number of professionals to even meet very tight deadlines.’
- ‘The team immediately understands the client’s needs and addresses them at every stage of the mandate. The team is characterised by a quick response to inquiries while maintaining substantive depth. It is very diverse in its composition.’
- ‘Christian Klausegger is very experienced and well connected. He always looks beyond the obvious. Adrian Zwettler has extensive legal and business knowledge. Marija Dobrić maintains a clear overview of all details of a case and brings them in at the appropriate situations.’
- ‘The consistently assertive approach, availability and polite treatment from the people who work at Binder make for a very good client experience.’
Key clients
- State of Libya
- Eldorado
Work highlights
Represented an Austrian bank in a VIAC arbitration concerning the financing of a joint venture.
Represented an Italian engineering company in a dispute concerning a wastewater treatment plant in Ukraine.
Appeared in several arbitrations about the consequences of EU sanctions vis-à-vis Russia and Russian entities.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Christian Klausegger; Ingeborg Edel
Other key lawyers
Adrian Zwettler; Marija Dobrić