Stephan Steinhofer
Partner
Stephan Steinhofer joined DORDA in 2011, passed the Austrian bar exam in 2013 with distinction and is a partner since 2021. He advises and represents a wide range of domestic and international clients before Austrian courts and international arbitral tribunals. Stephan is an expert in civil and commercial litigation regarding technology contracts, damages, public funding, post M&A- and multi-party disputes. He is also active in cross-border enforcement proceedings, unfair competition, and white collar crime cases.
Before joining us, Stephan gained experience at Magna International Europe and at Alston & Bird in New York.
In addition, Stephan regularly works as an author and is a coach at the Austrian civil law Moot Court. He also heads the DORDA Academy for associates.
Education:
University of Vienna, Dr iur
Defence against class action lawsuits for major telecom provider
Defence against investor lawsuits in the Commerzialbank Burgenland and Wirecard cases
Successful representation of several OEM in numerous proceedings relating to the ‘dieselgate scandal’
Claimant counsel in damages proceedings for international automotive suppliers
Successful representation of the Esterhazy Foundations in the former dispute with the Province of Burgenland
Enforcement of multi-million Euro claims for subsidies against different public bodies
Resolution of a long-standing dispute over IT contracts for a major Austrian bank
Stephan Steinhofer has always delivered concise advice based on a well-founded overall strategy. Stephan has also made sure to keep us in the loop and clearly communicated the status of the case and what to expect going forward. Excellent client service.