HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law
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HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law represents domestic and international clients, including leading Czech and Slovak firms, state-owned companies, and public authorities, in complex disputes spanning financial, construction, contractual, intellectual property, and competition law. The practice regularly guides clients through landmark cases, shown by the firm’s experience representing Google in a high-profile matter concerning alleged abuse of dominant position. Leader Jan Šturm assists clients in complex commercial disputes involving intellectual property issues and unfair competition, while Ivan Houfek is well-versed in insolvency proceedings, often with interdisciplinary overlap. Dušan Sedláček left the firm in May 2025 to join Bányaiová Vožehová, s.r.o., law office.
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Testimonials
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- Havel & Partners team is universally recognized in our country, the Czech Republic, as a preeminent litigation team with first-class expertise across civil and commercial disputes. The firm has an outstanding number of attorneys who act on market-leading litigations. They are known to serve the most demanding multinational corporates active in the country and also local most successful entrepreneurs.
- Jan Sturm, the head of the dispute resolution practice at Havel Partners, has developed a tremendous reputation for his work handling major litigations and disputes in the country. He is strategic, tactical, and extremely responsive, with a great understanding of business. Last but not least, he is a pleasure to work with. He is a true business professional who understands the bigger picture and is truly working on mutual understanding and relations, which are crucial for resolving high-profile disputes and crisis situations.
Key clients
- T-Mobile
Work highlights
Advised T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom Group) in a large fraud case, involving approximately 300,000 items of Apple hardware, and represented the client in around 60 related proceedings, including civil litigation, insolvency, criminal, and tax matters.