Personal bio
Anne-Karin specializes in international dispute prevention and resolution. She has a proven track-record as counsel in both commercial and ISDS arbitration settings. She also disposes of first-hand experience in hybrid ADR process design. As an IMI certified mediation advocate, Anne-Karin accom-panies clients in negotiation and solution-generating processes, managing party dynamics and assisting in the formulation of legally sustainable solutions. As a CEDR accredited mediator, she acts as neutral in multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes and is also active in investor-state mediation. Her arbitrator work focuses on multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes. Who's Who Legal Arbitration (2018-2023) ranks Anne-Karin among the leading Austrian arbitration practitioners and identifies her as one of only 74 practitioners worldwide who earned recognition as Global Elite Thought Leader in arbitration (peers and clients say: "dynamic and excellent as both arbi-trator and counsel." "experienced and knowledgeable in the space." "very good to work with."). The publi-cation has also described her as "one of the top picks for international law and investment cases." Chambers Global Arbitration (2019-2022) praises Anne-Karin for being "very precise and thorough" and notes that she "understands how to find solutions for her clients. Equally, she is very strong at bringing things to the point." The Legal 500 (2019-2022) also ranks Anne-Karin at the very top in Austria, noting that peers and clients count her "among the best arbitration practitioners in Austria" and stressing that she demonstrates "perfect mastery of the Austrian arbitration law and knowledge of all ins and outs of arbitration proceedings." The publication has previously also identified her as "the go-to mediation spe-cialist" in Austria. JUVE (2020-2022) ranks AKG ADVISORY amongst the leading ADR practices in Aus-tria and specifically underlines Anne-Karin's ability to apply the full spectrum of alternative methods in her legal advisory work ("eloquent mediator"). Who's Who Legal Commercial Mediation (2021-2022) recognizes Anne-Karin as a leader in the field of ADR and praises her for standing out in the internation-al market as a "top mediator in her generation" with a "dynamic and excellent" demeanor ("Anne-Karin is extremely dedicated and professional." "She proves her mediation skills regularly and I would not hesitate to recommend her to clients." "She is the best around."). Anne-Karin is a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Com-merce (ICC), the Mediation Advisory Board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), and Vice-President of the Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut). She also serves on the Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). In 2022, the European Commission selected her for its new pool of arbitrators for appointment in bilateral disputes under EU trade agreem