Klaus Oblin has been successfully representing prominent businesses and state-entities for many years.

He stands out in cross-border proceedings where politically sensitive issues meet commercial matters and has been consistently engaged as lead counsel and arbitrator in a number of high volume arbitrations under various internationally acknowledged rules.

Drawing from both civil and common law practical experience, he is known for his ability to concurrently lead teams from multiple jurisdictions.

Education:

  • Legal studies at the University of Vienna (Mag.iur., Dr.iur. “with high honours”) and post graduate legal studies at the University of San Diego (LL.M. Comparative Law)

Areas of Expertise:

  • Energy; M&A; infrastructure & transport; investments; banking & finance; construction & engineering; chemical & pharmaceutical.

Languages:

  • English; German; French.

Memberships:

  • Austrian Bar Association Vienna
  • International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”)
  • Austrian Arbitration Association (“Arb|Aut”)
  • Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (“DIS”)
  • International Bar Association (“IBA”)
  • International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”)