Tamara Manasijevic

Arbitrator and Counsel, ARP Attorneys

Tamara Manasijevic acts as arbitrator and counsel in domestic and international arbitral proceedings.

She has experience in commercial arbitration, having acted as counsel, arbitrator, and secretary to arbitral tribunals in over 30 proceedings under various institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules, including ICC, Zagreb Rules, VIAC, and UNCITRAL.

These arbitrations covered a wide range of disputes, particularly in construction and engineering (notably under the FIDIC Books), energy (oil, gas, electricity, and issues related to the liberalisation of the European energy markets), supply contracts, distribution and management agreements, license agreements, sanctions-related matters, joint ventures, M&A, and corporate disputes. The arbitrations were governed by diverse legal frameworks, including the laws of Croatia, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Germany, France, Romania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Greece, Belgium, Spain, England, Russia, Serbia, and Yemen.

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Challenging arbitral awards in Austria

Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers the grounds for challenging (or setting aside) arbitral awards in the Austrian courts and the procedure for doing so. Appeals on the merits are not available in Austria but awards may be set aside for UNCITRAL Model Law reasons and for violations of Austrian procedural public policy.

Arbitration

Challenging jurisdiction and anti-suit provisions in Austria

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out how to challenge the tribunal’s jurisdiction under Austrian law. It covers the tribunal’s power to determine its own jurisdiction and the court’s powers to review a tribunal’s jurisdiction. Austrian law does not permit anti-suit injunctions in support of arbitration.

Arbitration

Enforcing arbitral awards in Austria

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out the legal framework and procedure for obtaining the recognition and enforcement of an international arbitration award in Austria. It also considers the grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement.

Arbitration

Interim remedies in support of arbitration in Austria

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out the interim remedies (measures and relief) available in the Austrian courts to support arbitration. It also covers remedies available from an arbitral tribunal and the enforcement of such remedies through the courts.

Arbitration

State immunity and arbitration in Austria

Practice Notes

This Practice Note discusses the role of state (sovereign) immunity in arbitration proceedings, and as a defence to enforcement of a foreign arbitration award, in Austria.

Arbitration