Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 3
About
Provided by Pitkowitz & Partners
Dispute Resolution: Pitkowitz & Partners forms one of the largest dispute resolution teams nationwide and has been recognized as one of the leading disputes practices in Austria for years. With its involvement in cases spanning across the globe and through a myriad of industries, including, amongst others, construction, energy, real estate, technology, and media, the firm has acclaimed a stellar international reputation. The dispute resolution practice group, led by two partners, looks back on decades of experience in the areas of arbitration, litigation and mediation. Our lawyers regularly conduct arbitration proceedings in Europe, the USA and Asia under all leading institutional rules.
The team gained international courtesy, among other things, through the successful representation in the largest arbitration proceedings ever pending in Vienna, as well as in the two largest class action lawsuits ever pending in Austria. Our clients include leading companies in the fields of production, technology, energy and plant engineering.
Partners: Nikolaus Pitkowitz, Roxanne de Jesus
Chambers Review
Pitkowitz & Partners has experience representing high-profile multinational corporations from sectors such as financial services, media and energy. The team advises on class actions and fraud allegations. The practice possesses further strength in employment disputes and enforcement proceedings. Pitkowitz & Partners also participates in international arbitration, appearing as both arbitrators and counsel. The firm shows further activity in the real estate sector.
Work Highlights
- Pitkowitz & Partners represented General Dynamics in a dispute with an Austrian supplier, undergoing insolvency proceedings, in connection with contract and damage claims.
Strengths
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"Pitkowitz & Partners has excellent, knowledgeable lawyers with a consistent focus on client outcomes."
"The firm is able to handle complex construction arbitration really well."
"Its lawyers offer excellent local knowledge."
"Pitkowitz & Partners has excellent, knowledgeable lawyers with a consistent focus on client outcomes."
"The firm is able to handle complex construction arbitration really well."
"Its lawyers offer excellent local knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Nikolaus Pitkowitz is well known for his broad expertise in dispute resolution. He is active as arbitration counsel, regularly acting on high-profile ICC arbitrations in the construction and energy sectors. He is further acknowledged for his work as an arbitrator under a variety of rules, focusing on financial, contractual and post-M&A matters.
"Nikolaus has a great local presence."
"He is very pleasant, hands-on, a team player and a gentleman."
Roxanne De Jesus is accumulating a strong reputation for her work in arbitration enforcement, as well as assisting clients in arbitrations arising from joint ventures, share disputes and defect and delay claims within construction. She also has experience assisting with insolvency disputes.
"Roxanne is extremely talented."
"I like Roxanne's approach to communication and project management."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pitkowitz & Partners
Austria
Members
Provided by Pitkowitz & Partners
Maximilian Albert Mueller
Head of Department
Peter Machherndl
Roxanne de Jesus
Head of Department
Sheila Schwaighofer
Industries
Provided by Pitkowitz & Partners
Art
Automotive industry
Construction and plant engineering
Energy and natural resources
Financial Services
Joint Venture and Post M&A
Production
Telecommunications & IT