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Herrengasse 6-8/28, 1010 Wien, Wien, AT

Anna Steinwender

eingetragene Mediatorin gem. ZivMediatG, Juristin, gewerbliche Unternehmensberaterin

Mediator
Languages

Mother tongue: German

German, English

Nationality

Austria

Gender

Female

Personal information

Position

eingetragene Mediatorin gem. ZivMediatG, Juristin, gewerbliche Unternehmensberaterin

Year of birth

1993

Education

Universität Wien/Juridicum

Further: Mediation Education at ARGE Bildungsmanagement (2019-2020)

From-To: 01.10.2012 - 15.01.2019

Degree: Mag.iur.

Mother Tongue

German

Working Languages

German, English

Professional Expertise and Experience

Mediation

I conduct mediation in a wide range of fields.

Practiced Experience in Mediation

Mediator

Dispute under trademark law: Two companies in the same city sell the same products and have similar names. As part of the mediation, each side brings in a graphic designer, and a new brand is created, which the younger company now uses.

Year: 2021

Mediator

Compensation claim: A large multinational corporation develops a medical product. This product is sold worldwide. However, the product has harmful effects on health and is withdrawn from the market. The corporation engaged numerous renowned law firms and reached settlements, except with an Austrian hospital. The imbalance of legal representation was enormous. Without addressing this imbalance — which was possible within the framework of mediation — no solution would have been reached

Year: 2021

Mediator

Inheritance dispute: A large family with substantial wealth and real estate. Restoring a constructive dialogue was crucial for reaching a solution.

Year: 2023

Mediator

Disputes between managing directors: A partnership between the managing directors. Following their separation, they also wanted to part ways professionally. Through mediation, a solution was reached within a single day.

Year: 2022

Mediator

B2B dispute: An internationally operating beverage manufacturer and an international foreign purchaser are in conflict over the termination of a contract. The exchange of perspectives was decisive. A solution was developed jointly, and further cooperation will continue.

Year: 2024

Mediator

Product development disputes: A contract for a product development/invention did not deliver the planned result. An exchange about the work, the current status, and the respective positions was necessary in order to enable an amicable separation.

Year: 2023

Mediator

Construction proceedings: A large civil engineering project with political involvement. Many experts were at the table. The engineers jointly developed a path for an out-of-court settlement during the mediation.

Year: 2020

Mediator

Software development: Dispute regarding the implementation of a new software system for a company. There were disagreements concerning quality. A solution was reached within a single day through discussions between the managing directors.

Year: 2024

Mediator

Construction disputes: Various lawsuits between the client and their subcontractors. All pending proceedings were resolved jointly through mediation.

Year: 2025

Mediator

Shareholder disputes: Disagreements over the price of a business share. There had been years of joint collaboration. The cultural differences made the situation challenging.

Year: 2025

Mediator

Contract disputes: The dispute concerned the brokerage of contracts and the related remuneration for this service.

Year: 2025

Areas of Expertise

co-mediator

Various Commercial Mediations: Construction disputes, shareholder disputes, product development, trademarks, patents, large-scale projects, international disputes, investor litigation, and more.

co-mediator

Family Law Disputes: Often with financial aspects involved, including inheritance disputes and some divorces.

Mediation Style

I work in co-mediation because I am convinced that it significantly enhances the quality of mediation. Additionally, I find that individual sessions, and especially separate initial meetings with each party, are particularly helpful. My colleagues and I are interested in the content of the conflict, which is why we strive to select the mediation team so that relevant professional expertise is also represented. It is especially important to have a strong understanding of problem-solving, as well as a solution-oriented approach to structuring the process and creating opportunities for exchange.

Communication skills; Building trust through listening and empathy; Analytical thinking; Facilitating collaborative decision-making;

Publications and Other Activities in Mediation