Philippe Kiehl

Philippe Kiehl is a partner at Schindler Attorneys. He is an expert in Austrian and EU competition law and specializes in all important areas of compliance, distribution, merger control and commercial law. Philippe is highly trusted and recommended by his clients for his exceptional legal skills as well as his extensive business acumen.

Philippe studied law at the University of Vienna (Dr. iur.) and obtained an LL.M. from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium. He has been a member of the Austrian bar since 2008. Before joining Schindler Attorneys in 2021, Philippe had a highly specialized boutique practice where he offered his clients thorough and extensive legal advice in his fields of specialization. Prior to starting his private practice, Philippe practiced with Dorda in Vienna and Hengeler Mueller in Brussels and subsequently took on an in-house role as Compliance Officer at the German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus SE.

In his practice, Philippe focuses on Austrian and EU competition law, merger control, foreign direct investment control and sanctions. He also provides advice relating to cooperation and distribution agreements and represents his clients in commercial disputes. In addition, he is an expert in compliance work and assists companies in improving their compliance systems and conducting internal investigations and represents them before competition authorities.

Philippe, who is ranked by JUVE, Legal500 and Handelsblatt / Best Lawyers for his expertise in competition and EU law, regularly publishes articles in his fields of specialization. For several years, he has led the seminar “Internet Distribution Law” organized by the International Chamber of Commerce in Austria.