Our lawyers are currently acting as
- counsel in an ICC arbitration representing a major construction company in a dispute arising from the failure of the counterparty to return bank guarantees given in the context of a motorway construction project.
- legal expert in recognition and enforcement proceedings under the New York Convention in proceedings at the courts of Uzbekistan.
- advisor in the implementation of a country-wide mediation system in a State from the SEE Region.
- co-counsel in a JAMS arbitration seated in New York related to a dispute between two artists arising out of a Universal Cooperation Agreement.
- co-counsel representing claimant in recognition and enforcement proceedings under the New York Convention in proceedings at the courts of North Macedonia.
- counsel in a high-profile litigation for a prominent French automotive company regarding product liability.
Recent Arbitral Appointments
- co-arbitrator in a VIAC arbitration related to a dispute between international suppliers of pharmaceutical equipment relating to the acquisition of bio-tech company in Slovenia.
- co-arbitrator in a VIAC arbitration related to a dispute between an airline operator and a company active in aircraft trading & brokerage arising out of a sales agreement.
- co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration related to a dispute between a large producer of food and oleochemical products and a major processor & trader with agro-commodities arising out of a trademark transfer agreement.
- co-arbitrator in a SIAC arbitration related to a dispute between an LNG provider and a supplier of gas turbine compressors arising out of the engineering, procurement, fabrication and supply of the gas turbine compressors equipment packages.
- co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration related to a dispute between a consortium of energy companies and a nuclear power plant provider which arises out of a Parent Company Guarantee in relation to the performance of an EPC agreement and two related agreements for a large nuclear power plant project.
- co-arbitrator in an ad-hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules in a major energy dispute arising from a gas delivery contract.
- co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration concerning two consolidated disputes between a group of companies from the CEE region and a global producer of rolled metal products arising from a supply agreement and a licence agreement.
- co-arbitrator in a VIAC arbitration, in a dispute between a Swedish and a Russian company arising out of a contract for the delivery of refractory materials and refractory and repair work on a steel plant in Russia.
- sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration related to a dispute between a football club and a global sports equipment supplier arising from a kit supply and license agreement.
- co-arbitrator in an LCIA arbitration in a dispute between a global supermarket chain and a shopping mall operator arising from a share purchase agreement and concerning alleged structural issues of a shopping centre.
co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, in a post-M&A dispute between a leading provider of life, pensions, and other financial solutions and a Luxembourg-based company controlled by a large global asset management firm as well as other private investors from Western and Central Europe and resulting from the purchase of a company providing professional financial advisory services.
co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, in a dispute arising from an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contract and a Project Support Agreement between a Czech manufacturer as claimant and, as respondents, a power plant operator in Turkey as well as a Turkish holding company.
presiding arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, in a post-merger dispute between the European branch of an international technology group and an IT company based in Germany arising out of a share purchase agreement and concerning the profitability of the target company.
co-arbitrator in a VIAC arbitration, in a dispute between a bank incorporated under the laws of Russia and a bank incorporated under the laws of Austria in relation to failed acquisition of shares in a company based in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
co-arbitrator in a CICA CCIR arbitration, in a dispute between a Danish-Austrian consortium and a state-owned company arising out of a contract of services for supervision of rehabilitation of a national road.
co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, in a dispute between a Macedonian and a German company in the energy sector arising out of a contract to modernise an energy plant.
presiding arbitrator in an ICC arbitration, in a dispute between one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and a major supplier of electronical and mechanical security systems arising out of a comfort letter.
Our lawyers have successfully advised
- an international bank against its Austrian debtor in a dispute arising out of a guarantee contract, including enforcement of interim measures
- a global player in the field of construction and operation of healthcare facilities, in an ICC arbitration against a State in Africa in a dispute arising out of several hospital management agreements.
- a prominent insurance company, in two litigations pending in Canada and Australia in a dispute arising out of a retrocession agreement with regard to the reinsurer’s coverage claim.
- a worldwide leading manufacturer for industrial dryers, in an ICC arbitration arising out of an international sales contract.
- a global supplier for plants, equipment and services for power stations, in an ICC arbitration in relation to purportedly non-fulfilled and violated contractual guarantees under a refurbishment contract.
- one of the world’s leading suppliers for hydraulic power generation, in an ICC arbitration in a dispute arising out of claims under a major power plant project.
- two affiliates of one of the world’s leading suppliers for hydraulic power generation, in ICC arbitration proceedings against a state-owned company in a dispute arising out of claims under a major power plant project.
- a specialist for real estate financing and project development, in a LAC arbitration in relation to a major Slovenian real estate project.
- two affiliates of one of the world’s leading suppliers for hydraulic power generation, in an ICC arbitration against a state-owned company in a dispute arising out of claims under a major power plant project.
- an asset management and insurance company, in claiming return of a deposit given to a bank under a commitment letter for arranging credit facilities.
- a leading manufacturer of electric machines, in an ICC arbitration regarding an unlawful setoff of claims deriving from two different power plant projects.
- one of the world’s leading suppliers for hydraulic power generation, in ICC proceedings against a state-owned company in a dispute arising out of claims under a major power plant project.
- a global insurance company, in two LCIA arbitrations in a dispute arising out of subrogation claims in relation to a wood processing plant.
- a judicial institution in South-Eastern Europe in relation to the implementation of a country wide ADR-system.
- a prime international real estate development company seated in Austria in a VIAC arbitration in a dispute arising out of a share purchase option agreement.
- two expert adjudicators in litigation proceedings relating to a dispute arising out of the refurbishment of a large fashion centre.
- a leading company in the field of energy, infrastructure and environmental engineering in a multiparty ICC arbitration governed by English law concerning mechanical works on an industrial plant.
- two affiliates of one of the world’s leading suppliers for hydraulic power generation, in ICC proceedings against a state-owned company in a dispute arising out of claims under a major power plant project.
- a leading manufacturer and supplier of child care products in a VIAC arbitration against its former distributor arising out of the termination of a distribution agreement.
- a leading European delivery and logistics company in an ad hoc arbitration proceedings against a US retail bank arising under the adaption of a nation-wide cooperation agreement.
- a leading manufacturer of steam generators and air pollution control systems, in an ICC arbitration against a globally operating industrial service provider in a dispute arising out of a refurbishment contract.
- a natural gas company headquartered in Germany, in a VIAC arbitration in relation to a dispute arising out of a gas storage agreement.
- a major insurance group in the CEE in an ad-hoc arbitration in a dispute arising under the global insurance program of a worldwide leading mining company.
- an international trade company in a VIAC arbitration against a Panama-based company in relation to a dispute arising out of contracts of sale.
- a leader in the global market for hydraulic power generation, in an ICC arbitration in relation to a major refurbishment project in South-Eastern Europe.
- a global supplier for plants, equipment and services for power stations in an ICC arbitration with regard to the binding nature of an adjudicator’s decision rendered under the terms of a refurbishment contract in South-Eastern Europe.
- a leading supplier for plants, equipment and services for power stations in adjudication proceedings in South-Eastern Europe relating to the refurbishment of a thermal power plant.
- a world-leading supplier of steel piping products against a Middle Eastern company in an ICC arbitration arising from a desalination plant situated in Cyprus.
- two affiliates of one of the world’s leading suppliers for hydraulic power generation in an ICC arbitration relating to a power plant project in South-Eastern Europe.
- two major energy enterprises in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe in two separate VIAC arbitrations as legal experts in Austrian arbitration law.
- a group of investors against a world leader in the pharmaceutical industry in a post-M&A transaction dispute under the Vienna Rules (VIAC).
- a global leader in hydraulic power generation in ICC proceedings arising out of a refurbishment project in Europe.
- the leading Austrian group of care-taking facilities in an ad hoc arbitration in a dispute arising out of a pledge agreement in connection with several share purchases.
- a prime international real estate development company in central Europe, in a dispute under the LCIA Rules arising out of a major joint venture real estate project in South-Eastern Europe.
- a UK group of companies in the telecommunications technology sector in a dispute under the Vienna Rules (VIAC) arising out of a licensing agreement for the world-wide commercialization of cabling and transmission technology.
- an international real estate development and financing company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the sale of a commercial real estate project in Eastern Europe.
- an Eastern European industrial design company in a dispute arising out of a joint venture agreement regarding the development and exploitation of maritime technology.
- a world-leading provider of engineering services and electro-mechanical equipment in arbitration proceedings relating to claims under refurbishments contracts in a State in Southeast Asia.
- a group of Austrian investors and an energy company in relation to claims for compensation arising out of legislative changes enacted by a State in Eastern Europe in the field of alternative energy production and distribution under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties.
- a world-leading provider of engineering services and electro-mechanical equipment in injunctive state court proceedings at the commercial court in Vienna relating to unfair competition claims.
- a world-leading supplier of electronics and electrical engineering in a dispute under the DIS Rules regarding warranties and defects under a framework and delivery agreement for a major transportation system project in Europe. The dispute involves claims for contract performance as well as claims for damages.
- a supplier of equipment and services in relation to power stations, in an ICC administered dispute relating to the refurbishment of a thermal power plant in the CEE region.
- an investor in a large European energy company in a dispute against a State in South-Eastern Europe. This complex dispute involved arbitration proceedings under the ICSID and ICC Rules based on a bilateral investment treaty and the Energy Charter Treaty.
- an Austrian tennis player in proceedings before the Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- a worldwide leading technology company in mediation proceedings relating to a joint venture agreement for the construction of transportation vehicles.
- a world-leading provider of engineering services and electro-mechanical equipment in a multi-jurisdictional construction & engineering dispute under the ICC Arbitration Rules relating to two plant construction projects in Australia and the US.
- a dispute betweent a government-owned Swedish energy company and a State in CEE in an Energy Charter Treaty arbitration arising from the construction of a coal-fired power plant.
- a television production company based in Eastern Europe against a world-wide television broadcasting company regarding the unwinding of a licensing agreement.
- a consortium of shareholders in South-Eastern Europe in an ICC dispute against two major international beverage corporations relating to the acquisition of a former state-owned brewery. The claims involved both damages and the exercising of pre-emptive rights.
- a Russian global supplier of energy-related equipment in an ICC arbitration on a dispute against a state-owned electricity supplier in South-Eastern Europe.
- a major Austrian construction company in VIAC proceedings arising under a post-M&A dispute relating o the acquisition of a mining company in Eastern Europe.
- a Swiss-based finance and investment company with regard to a significant real estate and construction project that was suspended by state authorities under bilateral investment treaties.
- a group of European investors and energy companies in relation to claims for compensation arising out of legislative changes enacted by the Czech Republic in the field of alternative energy production and distribution under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties.
- a global supplier of turnkey electro-mechanical equipment and services for hydro power plants against an African Statte entity under UNCITRAL proceedings on the basis of a settlement agreement.
- a leading engineering and manufacturing company of customized process system solutions for sterile and aseptic applications in a dispute against its subcontractor arising out of a delivery of sterile filter housings for a biopharmaceutical production plant.
- a dispute between a Czech and an Italian company arising out of a license and cooperation agreement, in particular concerning the termination of the agreement and payment of license fees.
- a leading European development company against an investment company in South-Eastern Europe in an ICC arbitration related to a major real estate development project.
- a European automobile company in set-aside proceedings against a Czech company concerning an ICC arbitration award.
- an Austrian plant engineering group against a Norwegian construction and engineering firm in an ICC dispute relating to a construction agreement for site installation works.
- an international technology group based in Austria in an ICC dispute against a Middle Eastern offshore company concerning a service agreement in the gas industry.
- one of Europe’s largest power and gas companies in ad hoc proceedings over a gas transportation agreement.
- a major Austrian electricity producer, in an ICC administered M&A dispute relating to the acquisition of shares in a former state-owned electric distribution company in Eastern Europe.
- a major Austrian engineering company in a VIAC construction dispute concerning the erection of a boiler and recovery plant in South Africa.
- a subsidiary of a major real estate development company in VIAC proceedings arising under a production plant project in Eastern Europe.
- a major Austrian electricity producer in ICSID proceedings relating to an infrastructure project against an Eastern European state.
- an engineering group in a dispute seated in Singapore against a construction engineering firm for site installation works.
- a worldwide leading construction company in ICC proceedings against a Brazilian company arising out of a subcontract for the supply, installation, start-up and commissioning of a blast furnace on a turn-key basis for an industrial plant in Brazil.
- a major US company in an international investment arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules against a European State relating to an infrastructure project in the country and auxiliary investment.
- a US-based international investment house in a post-M&A dispute arising out of a sales purchase agreement of a software company.
- a dispute between an American investor and the Republic of Panama arising under a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) over the entitlement to fiscal advantages of a local energy company partly owned by the investor.
- a joint-venture project company against an Eastern European State in ICC proceedings relating to the failure of a concession contract of a motor highway.
- an ICC dispute between a German bank and a Dutch holding company following a complex privatisation process in Hungary, including enforcement proceedings in Germany.
- a major European banking consortium in ad hoc fast-track proceedings in a dispute relating to an share purchase agreement dispute.
- a global cement producer in UNCITRAL proceedings against an international organisation pertaining to a lease agreement of an industrial plant.
- an infrastructure provider under the UNCITRAL Rules against an Eastern European state concerning a share purchase agreement.