𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?

How far do the special consumer protection rules under Austrian arbitration law extend to corporate disputes, and what consequences do they have for arbitration clauses contained in articles of association?

A recent decision of the Austrian Supreme Court concerning the scope of Section 617 of the Austrian Code of Civil Procedure has brought these issues back into focus. It also gives rise to broader questions at the intersection of arbitration law, corporate law, and consumer protection.

Tim C. Kirchmayr had the opportunity to explore the Austrian Supreme Court’s recent case law, the resulting doctrinal tensions and the need for legislative clarification in my latest article in ecolex 2026, 501.