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Austria × Disputes and arbitration

Disputes and arbitration in Austria

Resolving disputes when contracts, assets or the other side are in another country. In Austria, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Disputes and arbitration professional in Austria for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Austria at a glanceWestern Europe

Vienna · Tuesday 20 October

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Local time

Currency
EUR
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+43
Region
Western Europe
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What the rules say in Austria

Disputes and arbitration, the essentials

From the Austria market guide: the points that matter most for disputes and arbitration, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research39% of statements checked against a source7 checked against an official source13 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-1914 held back until checked against an official source11 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed

  • Austria participates in the Unified Patent Court system and hosts a local division in Vienna.

    Unitary patents cover Austria among other participating states.Unified Patent Court · checked 2026-10-19
  • Austria is a party to the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.

    Accession on 2 May 1961, with no declarations or reservations listed.New York Convention website (newyorkconvention.org) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Austrian arbitration law is contained in sections 577 to 618 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Zivilprozessordnung) and has been based on the UNCITRAL Model Law since 2006.

    Baker McKenzie (Global Arbitration News) · checked 2026-10-19
  • Applications to set aside arbitral awards go directly to the Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) as the sole instance.

    Introduced by a 2013 reform.Baker McKenzie (Global Arbitration News) · checked 2026-10-19
  • The Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), set up in 1975, administers arbitration and has its own mediation rules.

    Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), reproducing a GLI International Arbitration chapter · checked 2026-10-19
  • Judgments from other EU member states in civil and commercial matters are recognised and enforced in Austria under the Brussels I bis Regulation (EU) 1215/2012.

    Judgments from non-EU states generally require a treaty or other legal basis for reciprocity.AI-written, not source-checked

Read the full guide: Courts, arbitration and enforcement

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Assess the dispute and available forums
  2. 02Preserve evidence and immediate legal position
  3. 03Coordinate litigation, arbitration or negotiated resolution
  4. 04Address enforcement and cross-border recovery issues

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before disputes & resolution work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

WONE Global Capability Partners in Austria

Professionals working here

No named lead for Disputes and arbitration yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Austria and can bring the right local colleague in.

Dr. Rosam Karl J.Vienna · Austria

WONE Global Capability Partner · Austria

Dr. Rosam Karl J.

Managing Director · TAX 360 Steuerberatungsgesellschaft m.b.H. · Vienna

Dr. Rosam Karl studied tax law in Vienna and completed a PhD in Prague. He spent around ten years working at leading Big Four tax advisory firms, where he gained extensive expertise in international tax law. In 2010, he…

Mag. Mario HaiderVienna · Austria

WONE Global Capability Partner · Austria

Mag. Mario Haider

Tax Consultant · TAX 360 Steuerberatungsgesellschaft m.b.H. · Vienna

Mag. Mario Haider BA pursued studies in political science and international tax law in Vienna. In 2017, he became a certified Austrian tax consultant. Throughout his career at prominent tax advisory firms, he developed …

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