Katrin Hanschitz

Katrin is a highly experienced and trusted first-chair litigator with a strong background in M&A and finance transactions. She advocates for predominantly multi-national clients in high-stakes litigation, including shareholder and investment disputes, manager liability and disputed M&A transactions, as well as contentious insurance, financing, international trade (B2B, B2C, distribution) and international insolvency issues. Cases in recent years have focussed on the banking, energy, construction, social media and life science industries.

The geographical scope of her work currently includes advice, representation and assistance in arbitration, litigation and asset recovery cases in Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Russia, Italy, Germany, UK, Cyprus, Singapore, Brazil and USA.

Clients appreciate her quick grasp of complex interrelations, high professionalism and innovative solutions.

Katrin is admitted to the Vienna Bar. She is also a member of the International Section of the American Bar Association, where she is currently serving as Co-Chair International Litigation Committee.

Services

• Collective Claims
• Enforcement
• Fraud | Corruption
• Internal | External Investigations
• Litigation
• Employment | Management
• Asset Tracing
• Unfair Competition
• Intellectual Property
• Data Protection
• Bankruptcy | Insolvency
• Private Equity | Start-Up Litigation

Sectors

• Aviation
• Banking | Finance
• Corporate | Commercial Law
• Distribution
• Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare
• Sports
• Insurance

Languages

•  German (Native)
•  English (Native)