KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte

What KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte does

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a Vienna-headquartered, private limited Austrian commercial law firm founded in 2003, operating as one of Austria's leading full-service business law practices. The firm advises national and international enterprise clients across more than 15 practice areas — including Employment, Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, Construction, Data Protection, Public Procurement, Corporate/M&A, and Real Estate — delivered through closely integrated specialist teams that produce tailored, cross-disciplinary solutions.

The firm employs over 100 lawyers and staff and operates a single main office in Vienna's 1st district (Fleischmarkt 1) plus a cooperation office in Sofia, Bulgaria opened in 2023. Revenue is generated through professional services fees, primarily hourly rates or lump-sum arrangements billed monthly, with value-guaranteed rates adjusted annually per the Austrian Consumer Price Index and a 3% lump-sum expense charge. Distribution is direct enterprise sales via advisory engagements, supplemented by thought-leadership marketing through Chambers and Legal 500 analyst recognition, events/webinars, newsletters, and an active LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence.

Since 2023, KWR has been a member of the unyer international network of business law firms, extending its cross-border reach. The firm consistently ranks in Chambers Europe and Legal 500 across multiple practice areas in both 2025 and 2026 cycles, and operates talent and culture programs including a Summer Associate Program and the KWR+ Women initiative. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte

Legal name

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Website

https://kwr.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte is a Vienna-based, private Austrian commercial law firm with 100+ lawyers advising national and international enterprise clients across 15+ practice areas including Employment, IP, Dispute Resolution, Construction, and M&A.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Compliance Law (BPAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Corporate law advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Intellectual property law
• Dispute resolution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed primarily through hourly rates or lump-sum fees. The firm is entitled to adequate fees and cost refunds from opposing parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte is a Vienna-based Austrian law firm providing professional legal advisory and representation in commercial and business law. The firm serves national and international clients across more than 15 practice areas, including employment law, intellectual property, dispute resolution, construction law, data protection, public procurement, and corporate/M&A, delivering tailored solutions through closely cooperating specialist teams and its unyer international network membership.

Product overview

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte is a leading Austrian commercial law firm offering comprehensive legal services across over 15 practice areas. The firm provides integrated legal advisory in employment, intellectual property, dispute resolution, construction, data protection, public procurement, and corporate/M&A. Core services are delivered through specialized practice teams that collaborate to offer complete solutions. The firm also operates a Summer Associate Program for law students and runs the KWR+ Women initiative for professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Law Practice Employment law advisory services for businesses, including workplace regulations, labor disputes, and HR compliance matters. Recognized in Chambers Europe 2025 and 2026 for Employment.
• Intellectual Property Practice IP protection and enforcement services covering trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and intellectual property litigation. Recognized in Chambers Europe 2025 and 2026 and recommended by Legal 500 2025 and 2026 for IP.
• Dispute Resolution Practice Litigation and alternative dispute resolution services for commercial disputes, construction disputes, and corporate matters. Recognized in Chambers Europe 2025 and 2026 and recommended by Legal 500 2025 and 2026 for Dispute Resolution.
• Construction Law Practice Legal services for construction projects, real estate development, and related disputes. Ranked in Chambers Europe 2025 and 2026 for Construction and recommended by Legal 500 2025 for Construction.
• Data Protection Practice GDPR compliance, data privacy advisory, and data protection authority interactions. Recommended by Legal 500 2026 for Data Protection.
• Public Procurement Practice Public procurement law advisory, tender participation support, and procurement disputes. Recommended by Legal 500 2026 for Public Procurement.
• Corporate / M&A Practice Corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial corporate advisory services. Recognized by JUVE 2022 for Corporate Law (Gesellschaftsrecht).
• Real Estate Practice Real estate law advisory supporting real estate development, transactions, and related matters. Recommended by Legal 500 2025 for Real Estate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in Chambers 2026 for Employment, IP, Dispute Resolution, and Construction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• unyercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KWR has been a member of the highly renowned international network unyer since 2023, which cooperates with many renowned law firms worldwide. This membership provides access to cross-border legal expertise and collaboration with top business law firms globally.
• ParagraphinnenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022KWR has been a cooperation partner of Paragraphinnen since 2022. The association offers a strong network of committed and competent female lawyers and decision-makers from the legal sector, supporting young female lawyers on their career path.
• KWR Bulgaria (Stoyan Gospodinov and Nikolay Belokonski)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKWR opened an office in Sofia, Bulgaria in cooperation with Bulgarian lawyers Mag. Stoyan Gospodinov and Mag. Nikolay Belokonski, extending the firm's geographic reach in the Balkans region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• E+H Rechtsanwälte (Eisenberger + Herzog): Austrian commercial law firm with similar practice breadth. Competes with KWR particularly in IP, IT, and dispute resolution mandates for Austrian enterprises.
• Wolf Theiss: Major Austrian/Central European law firm with similar breadth across commercial law practices. Direct competitor for mid-cap and enterprise clients in Austria and broader CEE region.
• Schoenherr: Austrian-headquartered law firm with comparable full-service commercial law offering across CEE. Direct competitor for enterprise mandates in Vienna with overlapping practice areas (corporate, IP, employment, dispute resolution).
• bpv Hügel Rechtsanwälte: Austrian law firm of comparable mid-size scale offering commercial law advisory. Competes with KWR on domestic enterprise mandates and cross-border work via its own alliance network.
• CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz: Austrian member of the CMS global network, offering overlapping commercial law practices. Direct competitor in Vienna for corporate, IP, employment, and dispute resolution mandates.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global law firm with Austrian presence. Competes with KWR on cross-border corporate, IP, and technology mandates but offers substantially broader international coverage.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a long-standing Vienna office. Competes for high-end Austrian and CEE mandates as part of a worldwide network with deeper resources than a mid-sized domestic firm.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global elite law firm with a Vienna office covering corporate, IP, and dispute resolution. Competes with KWR for large Austrian cross-border mandates but as part of a much broader international portfolio.

Others

• Deloitte Legal Austria: Big Four legal practice in Austria offering commercial law advisory. Comparable in serving enterprise clients with legal needs, but bundled into a broader professional services platform rather than a pure law firm model.

Regional players

• Taylor Wessing: European-headquartered international firm with a Vienna office. Comparable on technology, IP, and corporate mandates but primarily anchored in DACH markets rather than Austria-specific work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KWRRechtsanwaelte
• LinkedInat.linkedin.com/company/karasek-wietrzyk-rechtsanwaelte
• Instagraminstagram.com/kwr_rechtsanwaelte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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