Distinguished by its representation of major corporations such as Google, Volvo and VISA, HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law’s growing dispute resolution team frequently handles high-profile litigation and arbitration. Regularly engaged by local and international corporations from industries including banking, energy, telecoms, and insurance, the firm also counts leading domestic and European banks within its roster of clients, and is particularly well versed in financial services and construction disputes. The department lies under the joint leadership of insolvency litigation expert Dušan Sedláček and IP litigation specialist Jan Šturm.
Testimonials
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‘The team is most likely the largest dispute resolution team on the market which is capable of handling high-profile cases. In fact, they are probably handling the majority of the high-profile disputes in the country. This is truly a heavyweight team for dispute resolution.'
‘Jan Šturm is a well-known figure in the market and considered by peers and in-house lawyers alike as one of the best commercial litigators in the Czech Republic. From my personal experience, he thinks strategically and has an excellent ability to explain complex issues.’
Key clients
- T-Mobile
- ŠKODA AUTO
Work highlights
- Representing T-Mobile Czech Republic in a fraud case worth €100m against its former business partners and managers from Unicorn Group.
- Representing Google in litigation initiated by a competitor claiming damages following a decision by the EU Commission, which fined Google €2.4bn for an alleged abuse of dominant position.