Our client base is as diverse as the industries in which our clients operate. Whether market leader or market niche – Pitkowitz & Partners writes a success story in the most complex and largest cases on a national and international level. We stand by our clients as a reliable constant, even over the years, whether in litigation, arbitration or strategic consulting activities. Here you’ll find an extract from our practice:
Dr. Nikolaus Pitkowitz is acting as party appointed arbitrator in a proceeding under ICC Rules regarding the adjustment of long-term energy contracts between two major European energy companies. The case involves legal questions of national and European Union law across several different legal areas, such as energy regulatory law, competition law and contract law. The value in dispute lies in excess of USD 100 million.
Pitkowitz & Partners was advising and representing an international aluminum producer in a dispute against an electricity supplier. The dispute involved complex legal issues under contract and EU law. Our firm was selected to represent the client in ICC arbitration proceedings and to assist the client with settlement discussions.
Pitkowitz & Partners advises a German investor in connection with a shareholder dispute of a listed energy supplier controlled through Cyprus. The subject of the dispute is a loan agreement. Our Dispute Resolution team was able to obtain two very favorable decisions from the Austrian Supreme Court in the subsequent enforcement proceedings.
The Dispute Resolution team successfully acted as lead counsel in an arbitration between the largest Polish energy company and a Swiss energy group regarding the adjustment of a long-term energy supply contract.
Pitkowitz & Partners is representing a multi-national solar energy corporation with its headquarters in China. The team is advising this client as lead counsel in multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitrations. These cases stem from a joint venture dispute with a business partner in relation to several solar power plants as well as disputes regarding related services and deliveries of goods. We have been successful in securing several major victories for our client, including a full victory before the Austrian Supreme Court which recognizes a strongly-disputed CIETAC award. The award was rendered during the CIETAC’s Shanghai Commission separation. Pitkowitz & Partners also acted as lead counsel for parallel arbitration and litigation proceedings in Germany and Eastern Europe.