Pitkowitz & Partners specialises in international commercial disputes in the real estate and construction sectors, and the firm also acts in proceedings complicated by EU sanctions defence, energy and transport sectors. Founding partner Nikolaus Pitkowitz co-heads the group and is praised as ‘one of the grandseigneurs’ of Austrian arbitration, acting in a range of capabilities as lead counsel, arbitrator, and as president of the VIAC. With a deep practice offering a breadth of experience, other leading names include investment arbitration specialist and co-head Peter Machherndl and Maximilian Albert Müller, whose practice is centred on commercial arbitration.
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- ‘Pitkowitz benefits from the vast experience and knowledge of Nikolaus Pitkowitz, one of the grandseigneurs of Austria‘s arbitration.’
- ‘Nikolaus Pitkowitz is extremely prepared in cases and very well connected in the arbitration community.’
- ‘The team is focused on dispute resolution, covering arbitration and litigation. With its current composition, I believe they can handle also complex cases with a hands-on approach. The position of Nicholas Pitkowitz as President of the VIAC is beneficial as it allows him insight from the institutional perspective, including developments.’
- ‘Peter Machherndl is truly responsive, reliable, thinks outside of the box in considering circumstances beyond the specific dispute, including commercial aspects, and has a hands-on approach.’
- ‘Nikolaus Pitkowitz acted as a member of the tribunal in our arbitration. He performed the role well and we would recommend him for further appointments. He is certainly a leading figure in the arbitration sphere in Austria and the CEE.’
- ‘Pitkowitz & Partners are our to-go disputes team in Austria composed of top tier practitioners including Nikolaus Pitkowitz, whom I can recommend both as counsel and arbitrator.’
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Practice head
Nikolaus Pitkowitz; Peter Machherndl
Other key lawyers
Maximilian Albert Müller