In addition to numerous Tier 1 rankings, of which we are particularly proud, DORDA has in 2026 once again succeeded in positioning its Next Gen at the highest level. In addition to the existing Up and Coming awards for Alexander Karl in Litigation and Magdalena Nitsche in Restructuring/Insolvency, we are delighted to announce the promotion of Alexandra Ciarnau from Associate to watch to Up and Coming in TMT: Information Technology. Ida Woltran, Principle Associate in the IP/IT team, has earned the Associate to watch distinction in the IP ranking for the first time. Elena Lanmüller has solidified her status as an Associate to Watch in the Healthcare & Life Sciences sector.
The current rankings impressively demonstrate that DORDA stands not only for remarkable excellence at the partner level, but also for the systematic and sustainable development of a strong next generation. Excellence, continuity, and a forward-looking approach go hand in hand at DORDA.
Among the outstanding individual rankings in Volume 1 are once again Axel Anderl in the areas of Intellectual Property, TMT: Data Protection, and TMT: Information Technology, Martin Brodey in Corporate/M&A, Francine Brogyányi in Healthcare & Life Sciences, Felix Hörlsberger in Insurance, Stefan Artner in Real Estate and Andreas Zahradnik in Banking & Finance: Regulatory. Tibor Varga has solidified his position in Volume 2 in the Banking & Finance category and thus remains among the leading experts. Felix Hörslberger is listed in Volume 2 in the Restructuring/Insolvency category, as is Nino Tlapak in the TMT: Data Protection category.
Particularly gratifying and well-deserved are DORDA’s new entries. Veit Öhlberger is listed for the first time in the international Arbitrators ranking and has immediately achieved a placement in Band 2. Philipp Pallitsch is listed for the first time in Public Law: Public Procurement, thereby highlighting DORDA’s expertise in public commercial law, while Stephan Steinhofer receives his first mention in the Litigation ranking.
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