Elisabeth
Peneder

Head of Operations

Career & skills

Elisabeth Peneder is the Head of Operations at PHH Rechtsanwält:innen, where she is responsible for planning, controlling, monitoring, and optimizing work processes in the firm. In addition, she leads all staff units, including IT, finance, facilities, marketing and communication, human resources, and business development. By implementing professional management structures, she enables the firm to continuously monitor, optimize, manage, and ultimately improve existing processes.

In her role, she bears overall responsibility for all personnel matters and is equally responsible for the development and implementation of innovative marketing and business development strategies.

With her many years of experience in the marketing sector of renowned Austrian companies and her work in executive positions, she brings a wealth of experience to her position, making her a valuable resource for the team.

She speaks German and English.

What motivates me:
Achievements, a great team, and lots of coffee!

If I weren’t working with lawyers, I would be:
A moderator.

My three greatest passions:
Family & friends, sports, and a good glass of wine 😉

News.

9. November 2025

PHH at the IBA Annual Conference 2025 in Toronto

PHH at the IBA Annual Conference 2025 in Toronto A week full of energy, connection and international exchange This year’s IBA Annual Conference 2025 in Toronto was a true highlight for PHH. The week was shaped by inspiring conversations, valuable new contacts and two signature events that made our presence…

9. September 2025

New association: Women in the environment

An initiative to connect women in the environmental and technical sectors has now become the Women in the Environment Association. The first chairwoman of the association is PHH partner Stefanie Werinos. Joining her on the board are Barbara Leitner, Office for Field Ecology and Nature Conservation Planning, Julia Konrad, K1…

17. March 2025

Joanne Nguyen takes over marketing at PHH

Joanne Nguyen (27) has taken over the marketing department at PHH Rechtsanwält:innen. The communications specialist with a focus on social media has in-depth knowledge of the Austrian legal market. Joanne Nguyen is responsible for marketing and communications at PHH Rechtsanwält:innen and is therefore responsible for positioning the commercial law firm…

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