Adrian Zwettler

Counsel, Dr., BA, MA

Adrian Zwettler is a counsel in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team and advises national and international clients in particular private clients, in all areas of civil litigation as well as white-​​collar-crime-related matters.

He focuses on

  • defence against individual and class actions in the context of investment consultancy and prospectus liability
  • representation of HNI in contentious proceedings
  • comprehensive advice for private clients including regarding inheritance law
  • representation of clients in the context of preliminary relief and (cross-border) enforcement

Adrian has been with Binder Grösswang since 2015. He studied law and history at the University of Vienna (Mag. iur. and BA) and obtained a postgraduate degree (MA Medical Ethics and Law) from King’s College London in 2014. In 2022, he completed his doctoral studies at the University of Vienna (Dr.iur.). After a six month secondment with Trowers & Hamlins LLP in London, Adrian returned to Binder Grösswang in April 2024.

Adrian is ranked as „Leading Associate“ in the practice area “Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation” in the renowned 2025 Legal 500 Austria edition.

Adrian has published on issues of civil procedure as well as medical law.

  • Representing a leading South American pulp manufacturer in connection with a multinational post-M&A litigation (arbitration and litigation)
  • Advising an underwriting bank in proceedings concerning investor claims regarding the insolvency of Austrian construction company ALPINE
  • Representing a public real estate company in (interim) proceedings regarding real estate property
  • Advising a bank regarding the admissibility of an interest rate floor in the context of negative interest rates
  • Representing the estate of an UHNI in a court dispute over custom-made hunting rifles
  • Advising an injured parties in the process of enforcing foreign preliminary measures (German “Arreste”) in Austria
  • Advising a German Airline Carrier during proceedings initiated to lift the seizure of an airplane ordered by Austrian authorities
  • Representing an UHNI in litigation concerning fake wine bottles (”Jefferson Bottles”)

Adrian Zwettler is a counsel in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Team and advises national and international clients in particular private clients, in all areas of civil litigation as well as white-​​collar-crime-related matters.

He focuses on

  • defence against individual and class actions in the context of investment consultancy and prospectus liability
  • representation of HNI in contentious proceedings
  • comprehensive advice for private clients including regarding inheritance law
  • representation of clients in the context of preliminary relief and (cross-border) enforcement

Adrian has been with Binder Grösswang since 2015. He studied law and history at the University of Vienna (Mag. iur. and BA) and obtained a postgraduate degree (MA Medical Ethics and Law) from King’s College London in 2014. In 2022, he completed his doctoral studies at the University of Vienna (Dr.iur.). After a six month secondment with Trowers & Hamlins LLP in London, Adrian returned to Binder Grösswang in April 2024.

Adrian is ranked as „Leading Associate“ in the practice area “Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation” in the renowned 2025 Legal 500 Austria edition.

Adrian has published on issues of civil procedure as well as medical law.

  • Representing a leading South American pulp manufacturer in connection with a multinational post-M&A litigation (arbitration and litigation)
  • Advising an underwriting bank in proceedings concerning investor claims regarding the insolvency of Austrian construction company ALPINE
  • Representing a public real estate company in (interim) proceedings regarding real estate property
  • Advising a bank regarding the admissibility of an interest rate floor in the context of negative interest rates
  • Representing the estate of an UHNI in a court dispute over custom-made hunting rifles
  • Advising an injured parties in the process of enforcing foreign preliminary measures (German “Arreste”) in Austria
  • Advising a German Airline Carrier during proceedings initiated to lift the seizure of an airplane ordered by Austrian authorities
  • Representing an UHNI in litigation concerning fake wine bottles (”Jefferson Bottles”)
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