Alexander Karl

Partner

Alexander Karl, Partner
Alexander Karl, Partner

Alexander Karl is a dispute resolution partner at DORDA. He specialises in complex, cross-border corporate and company law disputes. He also focuses on the enforcement of national and international arbitral awards and court judgments against states, companies and individuals.

Alexander Karl is a co-founder of “Young Litigators”, a network for young Austrian partners specialising in litigation. He regularly speaks at international conferences, is an external lecturer at JKU Linz, and is the author of various specialist publications in the fields of international civil procedure and execution law, as well as on topics relating to arbitration law.

Together with his team, he supports the clients in challenging situations, both in and out of court.

 

Education:

University of Vienna, Mag iur 
Queen Mary University of London, LL.M. (Comparative and International Dispute Resolution)
London School of Economics and Political Science (Summer School)

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Austria
Gastkommentar: Neues Jahr, neues Gewährleistungsrecht
Grenzüberschreitende Aufnahme von Personalbeweisen Post-Brexit

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Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Up and Coming - 2026
Chambers Global, Litigation: Up and Coming - 2026
Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation, Next Generation Partner - 2026
Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Up and Coming - 2025
Chambers Global, Litigation: Up and Coming - 2025
Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation, Next Generation Partner - 2025
Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Associate to watch - 2024
Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation, Rising Star - 2024
Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Associates to Watch - 2023
Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Mediation, Recommended - 2023
Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation, Rising Star - 2023

  • Representation of a US investment firm in more than 140 litigation proceedings against an Austrian real estate group.

  • Representation of an international real estate firm in mass litigation proceedings against several thousand claimants.

  • Erforcement of an ICSID award on behalf of Francesco Becchetti against Albania.

German (mother tongue)
English (fluent)

Alexander Karl's intelligence and strategic thinking are evident in his ability to maintain a comprehensive overview of complex cases, ensuring that every detail is meticulously managed.