Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners is noted for acting in commercial disputes for clients in the public transportation, insurance, retail and public sectors on domestic and cross-border litigation proceedings. The practice has led on matters before the Austrian Supreme Court and the ECJ, and areas of expertise include employment, insolvency and competition law. The group fields a team praised for its ‘genuine depth’, led by founding partner Markus Fellner, who focuses on corporate and banking disputes, while Markus Kajaba leads on retail, real estate and construction cases. Thomas Baumgartner, formerly of Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH, and Stefan Sallat joined the firm in May and June 2025 respectively.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • ‘Markus Kajaba can be seen as the best civil law lawyer within the public law lawyers and the best public law lawyer within the civil law lawyers. So he is one of the very few lawyers who is a real expert within civil law as well as within public law, a real unique mixture!’
  • ‘fwp fields a team with genuine depth. There is always a senior figure involved when needed, and their associates are highly capable and well-briefed. Their cross-functional collaboration enhances their ability to handle issues with regulatory, corporate, or public law elements.’
  • ‘Their client service is top-tier. We never feel like we are waiting for a response, queries are handled quickly and documents and drafts are delivered promptly. They are thorough yet efficient in their communications.’
  • ‘Know-how.’
  • ‘Very experienced, willing to really fight for the best solution for the company and go the extra mile.’
  • ‘Excellent knowledge of Austrian insolvency and restructuring law. Excellent connections and reputation among Austrian insolvency lawyers and the banking community, which allows for quick solutions in complex situations and may help to avoid court litigation.’
Practice head

Markus Fellner

Other key lawyers

Markus Kajaba; Thomas Baumgartner; Stefan Sallat