Irene Welser
Senior Partner, Litigation & Arbitration, Corporate, Public Law & European Law, Real Estate & Construction, IP & Unfair Competition, Private Clients & Trusts Irene is a passionate litigator and arbitrator who consistently represents major domestic and international industry leaders in Austrian court proceedings. Her commitment to these clients and record of success is widely recognised and results in clients entrusting her on an ongoing basis with their most difficult and challenging cases. It is in large part due to her remarkable achievements as a commercial lawyer that she has developed a Private Client practice representing high net worth individuals and private estates. In addition to her work as an attorney, Irene regularly publishes and lectures on current developments in litigation and arbitration. She is Global Chair Emeritus of the Litigation Arbitration Dispute Resolution Section of Lex Mundi, regularly speaks at conferences, and – in addition to being an honorary professor - lectures at universities on arbitration and D&O liabilities. · Cerha Hempel
About
Irene Welser is a Senior Partner at Cerha Hempel and a seasoned litigator and arbitrator who represents major domestic and international industry leaders in Austrian court proceedings and has developed a private client practice for high net worth individuals and private estates. She regularly publishes and lectures on litigation and arbitration, serves as Global Chair Emeritus of Lex Mundi's Litigation Arbitration Dispute Resolution Section, and is an honorary professor who lectures on arbitration and D&O liabilities.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- University of Vienna, Mag. iur., 1986
- University of Vienna, Dr. iur., 1998
- Honorary Professor, 2003
Admissions
- Austria, Admitted 1992 (Attorney at Law)