Member Spotlight – Never say never: why Klaus Oblin the aspiring novelist became a first-class lawyer

Klaus Oblin is a highly successful, seasoned Viennese litigator who loves the cut and thrust of the court room with its challenges and reasoned debate. For him, dispute resolution is like a game of chess; a chance to outmanoeuvre and outsmart the opposition. The law according to Klaus needs to be interesting and stimulating, the […]

Dr. Klaus OblinSenior Counsel, OBLIN Rechtsanwälte GmbH

WARBEK Attorneys at Law joins IR as the exclusive Data Privacy & Security Member in Austria

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Dr. Stefan Warbek of WARBEK Attorneys at Law. Stefan has joined IR as our exclusive Data Privacy & Security Member in Austria. Dr. Stefan Warbeck founded his own law office in 1999 and specialised in, for instance, copyright law, patent law […]

Dr. Stefan WarbekAttorney at Law, WARBEK Attorneys at Law

Austria: Challenging Arbitrators: An Update From The Austrian Supreme Court

On 23 July 2020, the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberste Gerichtshof, OGH) rendered its decision in 18 ONc 1/20x,1 in which it considered a (repeated) challenge of an arbitrator in a VIAC proceeding. Facts The Respondent in the arbitral proceeding had already unsuccessfully objected to the arbitrator’s appointment on a prior occasion. Drawing on Article 20 of the […]

Per NeuburgerJunior Counsel, OBLIN Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Arbitration And Insolvency

The effects of COVID-19 on the global economy are well-documented and need not be discussed in detail here. Austria’s economy was certainly not spared and there is little doubt that corporate insolvencies will increase across most sectors. In light of a recent publication by colleagues at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, answering several questions about […]

Per NeuburgerJunior Counsel, OBLIN Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Austria: Arbitration Across Borders Is Common And Civil

Arbitration v. Litigation in Civil And Common Law Jurisdictions The legal background of the tribunal, the parties, and their counsel can influence the scope of disclosure and discovery, which is a major point of divergence between common and civil law. Counsel and arbitrators with a US background may be accustomed to far-reaching discovery, encompassing sweeping […]

Per NeuburgerJunior Counsel, OBLIN Rechtsanwälte GmbH

TPA Group joins IR as the exclusive Transfer Pricing Member in Austria

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Iris Burgstaller of TPA Group. Iris has joined IR as our exclusive Transfer Pricing member in Austria. Iris is an expert in international tax advice, transfer pricing, international project business and the tax structuring of cross-border business cases including M&A. She deals […]

Iris BurgstallerPartner, TPA Group

Voelkl Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG Contribute to the Chambers ‘Insurance and Reinsurance 2021’ Global Practice Guide

1. Basis of Insurance and Reinsurance Law 1.1 Sources of Insurance and Reinsurance Law The primary source for Austrian insurance and reinsurance law is the Austrian Insurance Contracts Act, which primarily focuses on the insurance contract itself excluding the application to reinsurance contracts according to Section 187 of the Insurance Contracts Act and stipulates obligations […]

Dr. Clemens VölklPartner, Voelkl Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

Dr Felix Hammerschmidt participates in the IR Global Guide – A Jurisdictional Guide to Opening a Foreign Bank Account

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers For companies and individuals looking to move into new jurisdictions for business opportunities, setting up a bank account is a crucial part of the process. But this is never as straightforward as it seems. In all countries, banks are obliged to crack down on fraud and any potential financial scullduggery. As […]

Dr Felix HammerschmidtAccountants and tax advisers, Interexpert

Weisenheimer Legal joins IR as the exclusive Corporate Finance Member in Austria

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Robert Leuthner of Weisenheimer Legal. Robert has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Finance Member in Austria. Weisenheimer Legal specializes in advising small and medium-sized companies as well as international clients and accompanies and advises them in all legal matters. These clients can […]

Robert LeuthnerPartner, Weisenheimer Legal

Sharon Schmidt features in the IR Global Disputes Virtual Series – Fairness & Impartiality: Are witnesses truly independent in your jurisdiction?

Foreword by Andrew Chilvers Global commerce is by its nature a complex beast and it is inevitable that sometimes disputes arise between companies doing business across the world. As more international deals are signed off – often in greater degrees of complexity than will have been done in the past – it has also led […]

Dr. Klaus OblinSenior Counsel, OBLIN Rechtsanwälte GmbH