The team at CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners brings expertise to representing government bodies, insurers, financial institutions and domestic and multinational corporates involved in cross-border disputes, including litigations, arbitrations and matters related to restructurings and insolvencies. The group's active client roster spans sectors ranging from manufacturing, gaming and engineering to aviation, medical devices and real estate. The practice is headed by Lukáš Hoder, who specialises in investment and commercial arbitration. Martin Kartner provides experience in employment litigation, and in civil and administrative proceedings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are experts, they meet deadlines and they have no problems with the requirement to resolve assignments quickly.'

  • ‘True professionals.’

  • ‘We have worked with the CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners team on several litigations or potential litigations. We greatly appreciate not only their expertise and experience in dispute resolution matters, but also their ability to negotiate with the counterparties.'

  • ‘All team members from the CERHA HEMPEL dispute resolution team showed a deep understanding of complex legal issues they have helped us with. In particular, we appreciate their ability to find creative solutions and to negotiate effectively. We would like to single out a senior associate, Lukáš Hoder who is a renowned expert in dispute resolutions and international arbitrations. He is a very skilled litigator who has always presented us with very accurate predictions of the outcomes of legal disputes or potential legal disputes.'

Key clients

  • UNIQA AU
  • SAFINA, a.s.
  • GAIN CAPITAL UK LIMITED
  • VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a. s.
  • City of Strakonice
  • Tipsport.net a.s.
  • Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy, a.s.
  • ŽĎAS, a.s.
  • Czech Airlines j.s.c.
  • MEDIN, a.s.

Work highlights

  • Advising GAIN CAPITAL UK LIMITED (StoneX Group Inc.) on several disputes before Czech courts regarding financial investment matters (FOREX investments) with EU law aspects.
  • Providing legal advice in the insolvency proceedings of Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy, a.s., a Czech railway company.
  • Acting as the general lead counsel to Tipsport.net a.s., a betting agency in the Czech Republic, in the position of a creditor in the bankruptcy proceedings of Sberbank CZ.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lukáš Hoder

Other key lawyers

Martin Kartner