Litigation: Lawyers – Austria 2025

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In patent law, the team led by the ambitious Dominik Göbel and Manuel Wegrostek stands as the undisputed market leader. Through strong relationships with regular clients in the life sciences sector, the firm has established itself as the premier choice for all economically significant pharmaceutical and biosimilar disputes in Vienna. Notable successes include representing Bayer in preliminary injunction proceedings against Stada concerning the blockbuster drug Xarelto, part of one of Europe's largest ongoing pharmaceutical disputes. The team...

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This Vienna boutique ranks among the market leaders in trademarks and unfair competition law whilst emerging as a dynamic challenger for the top position in patent litigation. The team stands out for its partner-led approach and highly integrated advice across IP, copyright, media, and data protection law, attracting both a loyal client base and steady flow of new business. Its litigation expertise is particularly noteworthy.

The firm has recently seen significant growth in supporting IP-intensive transactions. Another expanding pract...

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ABP Burger und Partner distinguishes itself from competitors through unusually close collaboration between its lawyers and patent attorneys – a rarity in Austria. This integrated approach enables comprehensive support for larger SMEs from German-speaking countries, spanning strategic advice and prosecution through to patent litigation. The firm boasts an established Munich office, staffed with an experienced German litigator and patent attorney – an innovative strategy uncommon for an Austrian firm – which benefits clients entrusting their E...

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The integrated practice led by partner Georg Kresbach is well-regarded across all areas of IP. In patent litigation, the team representing clients in the Austrian portion of several economically significant pan-European patent proceedings. A current highlight is undoubtedly the work for Amgen on the defence strategy for a biosimilar in Austria and Eastern European countries, parallel to the first biosimilar case at the UPC.

In other fields of IP law, Wolf Theiss’s strength in advising platform companies and excellent international net...

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The team led by Woller is well-positioned for patent litigation. It provides comprehensive litigation for clients across a wide range of technical fields, including the life sciences sector.

At the UPC, the team gained initial experience in PI proceedings against Valentis Baltic on behalf of Fapa Vital, concerning a combination product for improving sperm quality. Although the proceedings were swiftly settled, they demonstrate clients' confidence in the firm's ability to represent them in UPC proceedings beyond Vienna.

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This Vienna-based firm's IP practice sits among the challengers to Austria's market leaders in trademark and unfair competition law, steadily expanding its client base. The practice has evolved from primarily litigation work towards more strategic advisory services. The firm provides background counsel to numerous new domestic and international clients. While continuing to receive many referrals from Germany, the team is increasingly attracting Asian companies operating in the Austrian market. The practice is particularly sought after for em...

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This Viennese IP boutique, led by two partners, maintains a strong presence across nearly all areas of IP litigation. However, advisory work predominates in unfair competition law, IT and data protection. The firm's reputation in patent litigation extends well beyond Austria, built on years of experience. Despite its strong partner-centric focus, the firm likely represents an attractive cooperation partner for IP boutiques from other jurisdictions in UPC litigation where Austrian issues arise. Although the small outfit does not belong to a f...

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Austrian law firm Dorda has a solid setup for patent litigation. As with most practices, patent litigation before Austrian courts has quietened since the UPC's introduction. However, the team has expanded its advisory work to new clients, including Erste Digital.

The team led by Axel Anderl was among the first to focus on technology issues and integrated IP/IT advice. “By far the best the Austrian legal market has to offer,” notes one client. The practice maintains its pioneering position in artificial intelligence, technology IP and ...

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Under the leadership of IP expert Alexander Koller, this medium-sized, Vienna-based full-service firm has emerged as one of Austria's success stories in patent litigation in the two years since the UPC's launch. The team has not only gained valuable experience in UPC proceedings but also maintains a steady flow of national patent cases from its SME client base across Austria and Germany. Rather than relying on a few large clients, Nomos has built a robust foundation with a structure well-suited to SMEs across various technical sectors.

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Outside Vienna, the Innsbruck-based firm remains one of Austria's most renowned practices for IP law. Name partner Stefan Warbek enjoys an excellent reputation for litigation and advisory work at the intersection of IP, IT and data protection. The firm advises its long-standing clients – primarily companies based in western Austria – not only on IP and IT law but also on corporate and trust law. At this juncture, advice on research and development collaborations has recently been in high demand among clients.

Additionally, the team ad...