Following its outstanding results in the Chambers Europe ranking, DORDA is seamlessly building on its successes. The Legal 500 2026 Ranking also confirms once again what has distinguished DORDA for years: excellent legal advice consistently at the highest level, backed by experience and a strong next generation. With numerous Tier 1 placements, successful promotions in key practice groups, and several first-time individual mentions, DORDA is solidifying its position among Austria’s top firms.
In the areas of Banking & Finance, Data Privacy & Data Protection, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Mediation, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, and TMT, Legal 500 has once again confirmed the firm with Tier 1 rankings. These rankings reflect not only legal excellence but also the trust placed in us by discerning clients when it comes to complex commercial law issues. We are also particularly pleased that we have successfully moved up from Tier 3 to Tier 2 in the areas of EU & Competition, Projects & Energy, and Tax.
DORDA also demonstrates its market strength at the individual level. With Axel Anderl (TMT), Stefan Artner (Real Estate) and Andreas Mayr (Capital Markets), Florian Kremslehner (Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation), several DORDA partners have once again been inducted into the prestigious Legal 500 Hall of Fame—the highest honor awarded by Legal 500. The high quality of these practice groups is also reflected in the individual accolades received by their leaders: Tibor Varga and Andreas Zahradnik are listed as Leading Partners in Banking & Finance, Axel Anderl in both the Data Privacy & Data Protection and Intellectual Property rankings, Martin Brodey in Corporate/M&A, Andreas Zahradnik in Capital Markets, Thomas Angermair in Labor Law, Heinrich Kühnert in EU and Competition Law, and Tajana Katalan in Projects & Energy. Also worthy of special mention is Magdalena Brandstetter, who has been promoted from “Next Generation Partner” to Leading Partner in real estate law, thus impressively reflecting the significant rejuvenation of the practice group.
We would also like to extend our warmest congratulations to Magdalena Nitsche (Insolvency & Corporate Recovery) and Gunnar Pickl (Arbitration & Mediation and Construction), who have been named Next Generation Partners for the first time. Nino Tlapak and Alexander Karl have also been ranked as Next Generation Partners once again.
Florina Thenmayer (Employment) and Philipp Stadtegger (White Collar Crime) have been named Leading Associates for the first time. Safiye Ünüvar, Andreas Seling, Ida Woltran, Alexandra Ciarnau, and Katharina Binder have retained their positions as Leading Associates. Overall, it is clear that DORDA’s next generation of lawyers is not only exceptionally well-positioned but is also sending a clear signal for the future with several promotions.