Dr Alexander Petsche
Dr Alexander Petsche is Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie in Vienna. He focuses on international dispute resolution as well as on compliance, internal investigations and white-collar crime defence. He has edited more than 20 books; among others, he is co-editor of the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration (Kluwer) and Arbitration Law in Austria (Juris Publishing). He teaches Compliance at the Executive Academy of the Vienna Business University and the Central European University.
Side events
Vienna International Arbitral Centre: India-Related Disputes in Europe
VIAC is organising this event on the eve of CAD 2026 (14th May 2026, 11:30-13:30), at Four Seasons Hotel. The event is sponsored by Pittas Legal and Fox Mandal.

There will be two panels, as follows:
Panel 1: "Resolution of Disputes about Investments to and from India"
Moderator: Dr Mahmood Hussain; Speakers: Roman Khodykin; and Purnima Kamble
Panel 2: "International Arbitration at VIAC"
Moderator: Tzabarit Kim Esra; Speakers: Franz Schwarz; and Agis Georgiades
The event is open to CAD 2026 Participants. To register, please email “VIAC” to info@cad.com.cy.