Publications

VIAC regularly publishes in the area of arbitration and mediation.

VIAC Publications on our Regulations

VIAC Handbook

Selected Arbitral Awards Volume 1

VIAC Explanatory Notes

Selected Arbitral Awards Volume 2

New Edition of the VIAC Handbook

We are currently working on a new edition of the VIAC Handbook. It will be published in October 2025!

Various Publications in the Field of Arbitration, Mediation and Investment arbitration

2025

VIAC Note on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration Proceedings

VIAC Secretariat

2025

2024

Arbitration in Austria

Leinwather / Vanas-Metzler / Tesarik

2024

Arbitration Handbook

Torggler / Schäfer / Wong / Mohs / Wedl

2024

Administered mediation - an underestimated jewel in the world of alternative dispute resolution?

Leinwather / Thurner

2024

The International Arbitration Institution of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

Horvath / Leinwather

2024

Annual Report 2023 in Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration

Leinwather / Puhr

2024

2023

VIAC Arbitration (Vienna Rules 2021): A Step-by-Step Guide

Leinwather / Wong / Fremuth-Wolf

2023

Developments in international arbitration in 2022 and outlook for 2023

Wilske / Markert / Ebert

2023

2022

The Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) as an arbitration institution for corporate disputes

Vanas-Metzler

2022

Digital proceedings in international arbitration. Lessons learned and future impacts for state courts

Wolf Theiss Podcast

2022

Mediation in Mexico, Spain and Austria

Club Espanol des Arbitraje

2022

The importance of greener arbitration

Filip & Company Podcast

2022

Vienna Investment Arbitration Rules - An opportunity for small investments

Netal / Haugeneder

2022

2021

VIAC Rules Revision 2021 Part I: Revised Vienna Rules Enter into Force on July 1, 2021

Fremuth-Wolf / Kathan-Spath

2021

Chapter 10A "International Commercial Arbitration Practice in Austria

Pitkowitz

2021

Corporate law disputes in arbitration proceedings - focus on multi-party proceedings

Vanas-Metzler / Kathan-Spath

2021

VIAC announces new Secretary General

Global Arbitration Review

2021

VIAC goes digital: We want to meet the high standards we set ourselves

Legal Tech Times

2021

Paul Tan in Conversation with Nikolaus Pitkowitz (VIAC)

RAI "Interview the Institution" Series

2021

Vienna International Arbitral Centre launches new investment arbitration and mediation rules

Raimanova / Plachy

2021

VIAC Rules of Investment Arbitration

EPAM Legal Alert

2021

The Vienna International Arbitration Centre launches standalone investment arbitration rules and updates rules for commercial arbitrations

Enyo Law LLP

2021

VIAC Rules of Investment Arbitration come into force; new rules regulate counterclaims, third-party funding, security for costs and expedited proceedings, and provide for limited transparency

Djanic

2021

Family constitution and alternative dispute resolution

WKO / LGT Bank

2021

Chapter 49 "Review of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) and the VIAC Rules of Arbitration and Mediation"

Vanas-Metzler

2021

Validity of arbitral awards - country reports

International Bar Association (IBA)

2021

Vienna International Arbitral Center (VIAC)

International Arbitration Information by Aceris Law LLC

2021

Interviews with Institutions #2: VIAC

Putilin Dispute Management

2021

Annual Report 2019 in Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration

Macha

2021

At a glance: investment treaty practice in Austria

Ivkovic

2021

Adapting an Efficient Mechanism for Resolving International Investment Disputes to a New Era

Popa Tache

2021

VIAC Rules Revision 2021 Part II: The New VIAC Rules of Investment Arbitration and Mediation

Corom

2021

Online mediation: possibilities and limitations - a guide for mediators

Austrian Federal Association for Mediation - ÖBM

2021

2020

Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on VIAC arbitration proceedings

Fremuth-Wolf

2020

SFU Podcast with Stephan Karall on arbitration & the VIAC

SFU Podcast

2020

A Q&A with the Secretary General of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre

Mishcon de Reya LLP

2020

Introduction to International Investment Law

Popa Tache

2020

Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on VIAC arbitration proceedings (short version)

Fremuth-Wolf

2020

Interview with Secretary General Dr. Alice Fremuth-Wolf

Commercial Arbitration Edition

2020

Annual Report 2018 in Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration

Karall

2020

2019

Antitrust law and arbitration - For a professional handling of antitrust rules in private enforcement

WKO / BWB / bpv Hügel

2019

Commentary on the ZPO

Rechberger / Klicka

2019

Objections to Confirmation and Challenges of Arbitrators under the VIAC Rules

Romanian Arbitration Journal Issue No. 4/2019

2019

Interview with Secretary General Dr. Alice Fremuth-Wolf

Romanian Arbitration Journal Issue No. 3/2019

2019

Psychology and unconscious bias explored in Vienna

Global Arbitration Review

2019

Objections to Confirmation and Challenges of Arbitrators under the VIAC Rules

Vanas-Metzler / Freisehner

2019

Austria - A Trusted Place of Arbitration

Arbitration.ru

2019

Interviews with Our Editors: A Viennese Flavor for Arbitration with Alice Fremuth-Wolf, Secretary General at VIAC

Kluwer Arbitration Blog

2019

An alternative to court proceedings

INARA

2019

Singapore Convention on Mediation

UNCITRAL Podcast 1

2019

2018

Vienna International Arbitral Center

Fremuth-Wolf / Dobosz

2018

Ninth Investment Arbitration Forum: Valuation of Damages in Changing Economic and Political Circumstances

Kluwer Arbitration Blog

2018

The new VIAC rules 2018

Ecolex

2018

VIAC releases case data and announces first all-women tribunal

Global Arbitration Review

2018

Arbitration law handbook

Czernich / Deixler-Hübner / Schauer

2018

Women Pioneers in Dispute Resolution

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

2018

Speed and cost to the fore for VIAC and DIS

CDR News

2018

2017

VIAC unveils new rules

Global Arbitration Review

2017

Female double seats for VIAC

Juve

2017

EU Mediation Law Handbook - Regulatory Robustness Ratings for Mediation Regimes

Lenz / Risak

2017

A New Era of International Arbitration in Korea and Austria

Kwon

2017

Referee

Foreign Trade magazine

2017

2016

Austrian Arbitration Law

Zeiler

2016

Arbitration law

Liebscher / Oberhammer / Rechberger

2016

Commentary on the laws of civil procedure 4th volume / 2nd part volume, §§ 577 to 618 ZPO

Hausmaninger

2016

A Look at the Vienna Mediation Rules

Meredith / Puschmann

2016

2015

Dispute Resolution in Austria: An Introduction

Heider / Nueber / Schumacher / Siwy / Zeiler

2015

Vienna International Arbitral Center (VIAC)

Heider / Fremuth-Wolf

2015

2014

The challenge of arbitrators in proceedings before the International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

Heider

2014

Arbitration proceedings - Sections 577 - 618 as amended by the SchiedsRÄG 2013

Zeiler

2014

2011

Arbitration law

Liebscher / Oberhammer / Rechberger

2011

2010

Austria - National Report - World Arbitration Reporter

Riegler / Koller

2010

2009

The Vienna Rules - a commentary on international arbitration in Austria

Black / Conrad

2009

2007

Arbitration Law of Austria: Practice and Procedure

Riegler / Petsche / Fremuth-Wolf / Platte / Liebscher

2007

2006

The new arbitration law: Arbitration Law Amendment Act 2006

Kloiber / Rechberger / Oberhammer / Haller

2006

The new Austrian Arbitration Law - SchiedsRÄG 2006

Reiner

2006

The Austrian Arbitration Act 2006

Liebscher

2006

2002

Draft of a new arbitration law with explanations by Paul Oberhammer

Rechberger

2002