Bríza & Trubac’s dispute resolution practice is collectively led by Petr Bříza, a specialist in international investment arbitration; Marta Zavadilová, who has a key focus on succession disputes; and Tomáš Hokr, who is well versed in tax litigation. Often involving cross-border elements, the department’s workload includes family disputes, and it is also recognised for its focus on foreign judgment recognition cases. The team regularly appears in front of domestic courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm is unique not only for its professionality, but also for the unique composition of its team. This makes for dynamic cooperation and the delivery of high-quality work.'

  • ‘Outstanding knowledge and reputation, excellent results.’

  • ‘The team is very flexible and it is a pleasure to work with them.'

  • ‘Petr Bříza is the leading litigator in the firm with very good reputation among his peers. His experience in the relevant matters is backed up by his academic background.’

  • ‘The team is brilliant, always willing to help and flexible with the best expertise and knowledge. I appreciate their individual approach.’

  • ‘Their reliability is very helpful.’

  • ‘Our long-standing partnership is founded on the professional excellence of this law firm. They provide a friendly and approachable service, coupled with a deep well of knowledge and innovative problem-solving capabilities. Their approach involves presenting various alternative solutions to address the issue at hand while also highlighting associated risks.'

  • ‘Petr Bříza is an extremely reliable and friendly lawyer to work with. We want to emphasise his dedication to clients and his responsiveness. I have no hesitation in entrusting him with highly complex matters because he quickly grasps the essence of the problem. We also value the fact that he and his team are always willing to help us in a short time.’

Key clients

  • European Union Agency for the Space Programme
  • European Labour Authority
  • Raiffeisen - Leasing, s.r.o.
  • Metrostav a.s.
  • BAEST Machines &Structures, a.s.
  • KOPOS KOLÍN, a.s.
  • Allegro sp. z o.o.
  • Active Development Investments a.s.
  • APOGEO Group
  • Jan Talacko
  • Kiwi.com s.r.o.

Work highlights

  • Representing Jan Talacko in a dispute over the recognition and enforcement of an Australian judgment in the Czech Republic.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Petr Bříza, Tomáš Hokr, Marta Zavadilová

Other key lawyers

Markéta Polendová