Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o., advokátní kancelář remains a leader in the marketplace, pairing the deep bench strength of its global network with the experience of its dispute resolution team to represent governments (including the Republic of Kosovo and the State of Libya), various government agencies (the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic), financial institutions and domestic and multinational corporates in high-value, cross-border litigation and arbitration. The practice's active client rosters spans sectors ranging from energy, real estate and aviation to construction, mining and manufacturing. The team is led by veteran arbitrator Rostislav Pekař, who currently serves as the chairman of the arbitration commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Other key names include Vladimír Polách, a specialist in white-collar criminal defence; and Mária Poláková and Matej Pustay, who both bring expertise to investment treaty and commercial arbitration.
Testimonials
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‘I would like to take a moment to commend Squire Patton Boggs (SPB)for their outstanding services. What truly sets this practice apart was their unwavering commitment to our success combined with a deep understanding of the legal landscape.'
‘Vladimír Polách always provides a comprehensive, responsive and informative service including accommodating our needs at very short notice.'
Key clients
- Bohemia Energy
- ČEZ
Work highlights
- Representing ČEZ in an ICC arbitration in Geneva against Gazprom, arising from a gas supply agreement, with ČEZ claiming EUR 46m in damages due to Gazprom's alleged force majeure, related to the War in Ukraine.
- Representing the Republic of Slovakia in an investment treaty arbitration initiated by Discovery Global LLC under the U.S.-Slovakia bilateral investment treaty, which alleges treaty violations related to oil and gas exploration by its subsidiary Alpine Oil & Gas.