Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2025

The Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration is a collection of articles on current issues and hot topics in arbitration. It provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field. The present 19th edition contains 9 contributions from altogether 40 leading practitioners and academics.

It includes “The Vienna Propositions: Setting a New Beat in Resolving ESG Disputes, Embracing Innovation, and Tackling Legal Challenges for Streamlining Arbitral Proceedings" which summarize the discussions held at the VAD World Café in 2024.

This year's contributions address a variety of trend topics and current challenges, predominantly concentrated on commercial and investment arbitration, including

• arbitrability of corporate disputes under Austrian Law, and
• institutional expedited procedures.

"All Time Highs" in arbitration are featured as well, such as

• intra-EU investment protection,
• interim relief in commercial arbitration as well as the staying of proceedings.

The contributions also include reports providing insights into the successful work of VIAC and publications in the field of arbitration.