AUSTRIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Bettina Knoetzl and Dr Kirstin McGoldrick, KNOETZL
KNOETZL is Austria’s first large-scale disputes reso- lution powerhouse dedicated to high-profile, impor- tant and complex cases. The firm’s diverse expertise encompasses civil, commercial, sovereign, corporate and fraud litigation, focusing significantly on liability claims; corporate banking – including M&A, financ- ing and joint venture disputes, insurance and finan- cial derivatives cases; investor protection; digital transformation; data protection and social media; business and political crime; asset-tracing and pro- visional measures, such as freeze orders and attach-
ments, in the domestic and international contexts; and the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbi- tral awards. KNOETZL’s practice also covers interna- tional commercial arbitration, investment protection and arbitration-related court proceedings, mediation and ADR. The firm is well-recognised for its disputes work at the intersection of civil and criminal matters. Distinguished international law firms, corporate deci- sion-makers and general counsel frequently turn to KNOETZL to act as counsel in their significant dis- putes with an Austrian nexus. Dr Kirstin McGoldrick is a counsel at KNOETZL, dedicating her law practice to the broad areas of arbitration and litigation. Kirstin is specialised in complex matters, often involving cross-jurisdictional and multi-contract disputes. She has represented private commercial parties in a broad range of cases involving industries such as automotive, banking and finance, construction and engineering, insurance and transportation, as well as in matters of corporate and civil law. Prior to joining KNOETZL, she was a senior researcher at the Austrian Notarial Institute, a legal research institute of the Austrian Chamber of Notaries, where she gained significant experience in delivering legal opinions on highly complex issues of civil, company and private international law.
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Bettina Knoetzl is a founding partner at KNOETZL. She has over 25 years’ experience in high-profile international and Austrian matters, specialising in high-stakes international and commercial litigation, focusing on
investor protection, liability claims, corporate and ultra-high net worth disputes, and fraud and asset recovery. Bettina has successfully defended against class action lawsuits and represents corporate and investor clients in shareholder disputes. She counsels government institutions and has designed and led successful cases for ultra-high net worth individuals, including against rogue regimes. She has led the International Bar Association multi- committee AI showcase in Paris, 2023, is chair of Transparency International Austrian Chapter, vice president of the Vienna Bar, and lectures on dispute resolution.
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