Insurance
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
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+43 1 534 37 0Chambers Review
Schoenherr is a full-service law firm with a dedicated insurance practice that acts for insurers in disputes over business interruption policies and insurance revocation. It frequently represents insurance companies in consumer protection disputes regarding policy terms and conditions. The team also advises on non-contentious matters, such as policy drafting and migration.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team as a whole always provides us with constructive solutions, and we appreciate the fast communication."
"Schoenherr have excellent expertise in detailed questions."
"Economic thinking is important to the team, not just legal advice."
"Schoenherr are very well versed in the field of insurance law."
"The team as a whole always provides us with constructive solutions, and we appreciate the fast communication."
"Schoenherr have excellent expertise in detailed questions."
"Economic thinking is important to the team, not just legal advice."
"Schoenherr are very well versed in the field of insurance law."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Konwitschka represents clients in disputes over revocation claims and business interruption policies, as well as in litigation concerning terms and conditions. He also advises on policy migrations and drafting new policies.
"Peter Konwitschka is charismatic, nice and always available."
"Peter Konwitschka is one of the leading insurance lawyers in Austria."
"He has this talent of making legally complex matters understandable for everybody."
"He is an excellent communicator and has excellent knowledge."
Manuela Zimmermann represents insurance companies in disputes regarding the terms and conditions of insurance policies.
"The cooperation with Manuela Zimmermann is very good."
"She is pragmatic and quick with her responses."
"She is open-minded and always considers all aspects of a legal matter."
"Manuela Zimmermann is characterised by a profound vision and usually has a good assessment of the situation. Her explanations are conclusive and comprehensible even for a non-lawyer."