CHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati has a great reputation in both litigation and arbitration proceedings. Managing partner Irene Welser has developed a stronger profile in international arbitration proceedings in recent years, and is chairing an ICC arbitration involving a CEE telecoms business. The firm continues to advise Hewlett-Packard in various court proceedings against Neuroth and Magirus. Benedikt Spiegelfeld is rated for arbitration work, and Peter Vcelouch provides advice that is ‘high quality and directly to the point’.

Active in both litigation and arbitration, this team is held in high regard for high-level construction disputes. It recently acted for ASFINAG in litigation relating to the reconstruction of the L40 bridge. The practice also includes IP and unfair competition, alternative dispute resolution, commercial disputes and white-collar crime litigation. Celebrated litigator Irene Welser "has profound legal knowledge and a great reputation with the courts.” She heads the firm’s contentious practice and is also active in arbitrations. The much-praised Benedikt Spiegelfeld often features in large, international proceedings as arbitrator or chairman. Commentators describe him as a “highly sought-after, outstanding practitioner." Peter Vcelouch is praised as “a wunderkind with strength in many areas, including disputes.” He heads the real estate and construction team and handles both litigation and arbitration. Julian Feichtinger "is doing an excellent job” as a litigator in commercial disputes. His practice also includes employment law.

Lawyers: Irene Welser (Band 1), Benedikt Spiegelfeld (Band 1), Julian Feichtinger (Band 4), Peter Vcelouch (Band 4)

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