Curriculum Vitae - Donau

Curriculum Vitae
Personalia
Name:
Prof. Dr. Christian Walther Konrad, LLM, FCIArb
Date of birth:
22.09.1972
Nationalities:
Austria, Canada
Professional Qualifications
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Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Euroadvokat for the Czech Republic
Euroadvokat for the Slovak Republic
Solicitor of England and Wales (QLTT)
Bar examination (with distinction), Vienna Bar Association
Master of Laws (International Business Law), University of London - King’s College
PhD in Law, University of Vienna - Law School
Clerkships, various courts in Vienna
Master of Jurisprudence (Magister Iuris), University of Vienna - Law School
Professional Experience
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Founding Partner of Konrad & Partners - Attorneys at law, International Arbitration law firm
with offices in Vienna, Bratislava, Skopje, Prague and London
Counsel, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (London and Vienna), International Arbitration
Group
Senior Associate, Austrian Advocates Alliance (Vienna), Department of International Dispute
Resolution
General Counsel, Constructa Bau – Real Estate Developing and Construction Company
(Vienna)
Senior Consultant, Ing. Egon Probst Immobilien - Broker’s Agency (Vienna)
Employee, Allgemeine Beteiligungs- und Handelsgesellschaft – Trading and Investment
House (Manila and Vienna), Accountancy
Bar Admissions
 Roll of Solicitors Supreme Court of England and Wales (Solicitor)
 Vienna Bar Association, Austria (Rechtsanwalt)
 Slovak Republic and Czech Republic Bar Association (Euroadvokat)
Languages
 English and German (first languages)
 French (proficient)
 Russian (basic knowledge)
Academic Teaching Positions
 Visiting Professor and Academic Advisor – Masters Programme for International Dispute
Resolution, Danube University Krems (since 2014)
 Lecture on International Arbitration, Austrian Arbitration Academy, Summer School
University of Vienna (since 2014)
 Lecture on International Arbitration Law and Procedure- LLM Postgraduate Course, Danube
University Krems (2013)
 Lecture on International Arbitration – LLM International Construction Law, University of
Vienna (2012)
 Visiting Professor for International Dispute Settlement, South East European University
(Tetovo) (since 2012)
Selected Publications
 “The New Vienna Rules 2013 – The Next Level of Internationality”, Comparative Law
Yearbook of International Business, Kluwer 2014
 “Arbitration in the West – The Birth of an Institution”, Austrian Arbitration Yearbook, Manz
2014
 “The Revised Vienna Rules – An Overview of some significant changes”, ASA Bulletin 2013
(Co-author)
 “Unchartered Waters – The Protection of Foreign Energy Investments in CEE”, Issue 2,
Commercial Dispute Resolution News 2013
 “Investment Treaty Arbitration Overview – Austria ”, Global Arbitration Review 2012
 “Schiedsverfahrensrecht”, Liebscher/Oberhammer/Rechberger, Springer Verlag 2011
 “The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2011, Austria”, 8th
Edition, Global Legal Group 2011
 “The International Arbitration Review, Austria”, 2nd Edition, Law Business Research Limited
2011
 “Investment Arbitration in the CEE Region”, Issue 5, Commercial Dispute Resolution News
2011
 “The Rules of Arbitration in Austria and Serbia – Comparative Analysis“, Pravo u
Gospodarstvu 2011
 “Outsourcing – Leitfaden für Juristen und Praktiker”, Linde Verlag 2010 (contributor)
 “Die Anordnung der Urkundenvorlage im internationalen Schiedsverfahren”, ecolex 2010
(Co-author)
 “The Vienna Rules – A Commentary on International Arbitration in Austria”, Kluwer Law
International 2009 (Co-author)
 “Outsourcing in Banken – Konfliktmanagement und Streitbeilegung”, 2. Edition, Gabler 2008
 “Costs in International Arbitration – A Central and Southern Eastern European Perspective”,
Linde Verlag 2008 (co-author and co-editor)
 “Die Umsatzsteuer im Schiedsverfahren”, Special Edition German Institution of Arbitration,
Carl Heymanns Verlag 2008 (Co-author)
 “Costs in International Commercial Arbitration – A Comparative Overview of Civil and
Common Law Doctrines”, Austrian Arbitration Yearbook, Manz 2008 (co-author)
 “International Contract Manual – Austrian Country Handbook”, Sweet & Maxwell and
Thomson Legal & Regulatory, West Law 2008
 “The 2006 Reform of the Vienna Rules”, Arbitration International 2008 (co-author)
 “Costs in International Commercial Arbitration – A Comparative Overview of Civil and
Common Law Doctrines”, Austrian Arbitration Yearbook, Manz 2007 (co-author)
 “The New Vienna Rules”, Arbitration International, Aspen Publishers, 2007 (co-author)
Lectures and Speaking Engagements
 Working conference, Assessment of Kosovo Arbitration Rules and Decision on Cost of
Tariffs, Kosovo Permanent Tribunal of Arbitration, Pristina (19 November 2015)
 Lecture in International Arbitration, Summer School University of Vienna (23 July 2015)
 Advanced Arbitration Training, Taking of Evidence and Arbitral Awards, American Chamber
of Commerce in Kosovo (25 – 26 June 2015)
 6th Annual AIJA Arbitration Conference, Get help from State Courts: the judicial authorities'
assistance in the taking of evidence (13 June 2014)
 Lecture on International Arbitration Law and Procedure - LLM Postgraduate Course, Danube
University Krems, (7 December 2013)
 Vienna Arbitration Days 2013, Vienna (25-26 January 2013)
 Lecture on International Dispute Settlement, South East European University (Tetovo), (4
December 2012)
 Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators, Commercial Dispute Resolution Conference,
London (27 November 2012)
 Lecture on International Arbitration - LLM International Construction Law, University of
Vienna (6-8 September 2012)
 International Law in Procurement - Andritz Group, Linz (25 June 2012)
 Annual Lecture on International Arbitration, Southeastern European University, Skopje
(21 December 2011)
 AWO-Forum Macedonia, Vienna (22 November 2011)
 Renewable Energy Finance in Practice 2011, Vienna (15-16 September 2011)
 Comparative ADR Class - Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, Vienna (22 July
2011)
 Legal Requirements for Successful Energy Investments, Investment Protection Options and
Trends in Europe’s Renewable Energy Industry, Balkan Energy & Infrastructure Finance
Forum 2011, Bucharest (27 June 2011)
 Choosing a Seat of Arbitration, CIArb, Edinburgh (16 May 2011)
 Global Procurement, Advanced Training, Andritz Group, Linz (22 March 2011)
 Einkauf von Investitionsgütern, ICC Austria (30 November 2010)
 Czech Days of Law 2010, Brno (10-11 November 2010)
 International Dispute Resolutions - Theory and Practice, Chartered Institute of Arbitration,
University of Cambridge (19 March 2010)
 Effizienter Rechtsschutz bei Auslandsgeschäften - Aus der Praxis Internationaler
Schiedsverfahren, ICC Austria (16 November 2009)
 Arbitrator's Liability - Myth or Reality, London Arbitration Club (15 September 2009)
 Vienna Arbitration Days 2009, ICC Austria and VIAC, Vienna (20 February 2009)
 YAAP Anniversary Programme, Arbitration in CEE, Vienna (5 December 2008)
 Effektiver Rechtsschutz bei Auslandgeschäften, ICC Austria, Linz (19 May 2008)
 CEE Away Day, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Vienna (26 April 2008)
 Litigation Management, Global Inhouse Counsel Meeting - Andritz Group, Vienna (17 April
2008)
 ICDR Y&I International Anniversary Programme, Vienna (15 March 2008)
 Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit in der Praxis, ICC Austria, Vienna (22 October 2007)
 Internationale Projekte in Infrastruktur- und Anlagenbau, ICC Austria, Vienna (11 June 2007)
 International Investment Arbitration, Johannes Keppler University, Linz (25 May 2007)
 CEE Away Day, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Vienna (26 January 2007)
 The New Arbitration Act, YAAP Anniversary Programme, Vienna (24 November 2006)
 The Duties of the Arbitrator, ICDR Y&I Conference, YAAP representative, Vienna (8 April
2006)
 International Arbitration Seminar, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Anglo Russian Law
Association, Vienna (22 February 2005)
 UNCITRAL Model Law, Umsetzung in Österreich und Deutschland, ArbAut and DIS
(1 December 2005)
 Founding Conference, Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners, Vienna (15 December 2004)
Memberships
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Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Fellow)
The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators (Freeman)
London Court of International Arbitration
London Arbitration Club
Austrian Arbitration Association
Founding Chairman of the Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP)
Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (DIS)
Society of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London)
International Fiscal Association
Arbitration Institutions Listings
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Kazakhstani International Arbitrage (List of Arbitrators)
Teheran Regional Arbitration Centre (List of Arbitrators)
International Arbitral Centre of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
Czech Arbitration Court (Arbitrator for International Disputes)
British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (International Panel of Experts)
Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (Fellow)
Netherlands Arbitration Institute (Foreign Arbitrator)
Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Romania (List of Arbitrators)
Public Institution of Vilnius International and National Arbitration (Arbitrator)
Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (Member Panel of Arbitrators)
Lithuanian Arbitration Association (Recommended Arbitrator)
Permanent Court of Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Slovenia (CCIS List of Arbitrators)
Court of Arbitration of the Iceland Chamber of Commerce (List of Arbitrators)
Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (List of Arbitrators)
The Indonesia National Board Of Arbitration (List of Arbitrators of BANI)
New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre and New Zealand International Arbitration Centre
Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce (Recommended Arbitrator)
Permanent Court of Arbitration attached to the German-Polish Chamber of Industry and
Commerce
Court of Arbitration at Lewiatan-Polish Confederation of Private Employers
Professional experience in dispute resolution
Dr Konrad focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. He has extensive experience with arbitral
practice, procedure and advocacy both in civil and common law systems and has represented
international organisations and businesses in a broad range of disputes over subjects including longterm energy contracts, complex construction contracts, concession agreements, insurance claims,
entitlements to natural resources, immunity from jurisdiction, infrastructure projects, as well as
mergers and acquisitions. He frequently acts as arbitrator and chairman of tribunals in ad-hoc
arbitrations and before major arbitral institutions (including ICC, LCIA and VIAC), at multiple seats
and governed by a broad variety of substantive and procedural laws. He has been recognised as
leading international arbitration expert and is repeatedly ranked as one of the best lawyers currently
active in the field of international dispute resolution (Chambers, GAR, JUVE).