Abstract: This article examines the structural inconsistencies inherent in Section 617 of the Austrian Code of Civil Procedure. While the provision affords an extensive level of consumer protection, it does so in areas where such protection is neither required nor intended – for example, in corporate law disputes. At the same time, its effectiveness is substantially undermined by the prevailing view that Section 617 applies only to arbitrations seated in Austria. This article examines whether this prevailing view withstands scrutiny.
