Martin Hackl

Partner

+43 1 934 63 23 0
m.hackl@paragon-advocacy.com

Martin Hackl specializes in international litigation and arbitration, and regularly advises clients on the legal structuring of intricate international projects. Serving as counsel and arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings, he operates under various rules, including DIS, ICC, JAMS, LAC, LCIA, SCC, VIAC, and UNCITRAL.

Martin Hackl’s experience in advising Austrian and international companies spans a wide range of industries and sectors, including construction and engineering, metals and mining, oil and gas, transport and infrastructure, and pharma. Leveraging his technical expertise, he focuses particularly on industrial engineering and excels in navigating disputes entangled with intricate technical challenges. A notable achievement includes Martin Hackl successfully representing a world-leading engineering company in a complex suit of multi-million Euro arbitrations centred around the construction and refurbishment of several major hydro power plants.

In addition to his core specialization, Martin Hackl extends his advisory services to encompass real estate and construction law, transportation law, as well as intellectual property law. This expansive scope underscores his nuanced understanding of intricate legal landscapes across diverse domains.

Before becoming a partner with PARAGON Advocacy, Martin Hackl held diverse roles that enriched his professional background. He served as a research fellow specializing in civil and civil procedural law at the Universities of Linz and Vienna. Additionally, he worked as counsel at an international arbitration boutique in Vienna. Maintaining an active presence in academia, Martin is a lecturer at both the University of Linz and the Danube University Krems and regularly publishes in the field of dispute resolution.

He is consistently recognized as future leader in international commercial arbitration by Lexology Index. Clients and peers highlight that “Martin is a very experienced and smart counsel”, and describe him as “go-to when you need to find a needle in a haystack because of his almost unbelievable attention to detail”.

Martin obtained his legal education in Austria (Vienna, Linz) and Australia (University of Newcastle) and is admitted to practice as an attorney-at-law (Rechtsanwalt) in Austria.

He speaks English and German.