Powered by the May 2024 merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, A&O Shearman brings experience to representing financial institutions and domestic and multinational corporates in complex cross-border litigation and arbitration. The practice’s client base spans sectors ranging from energy, gaming and pharmaceuticals to food, e-commerce, transport, telecoms and media. The group’s full offering covers corporate, finance, commercial and IP litigation, as well as matters involving arbitration, product liability, restructuring, insolvency and white-collar crime. The group is led by seasoned arbitrator Robert Pavlů, who brings strength to regulatory challenges and administrative proceedings. Other key figures include Markéta Císařová, who specialises in employment and compliance matters; and Jakub Čech, who provides expertise in IP disputes.
Testimonials
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‘The team is fully dedicated to clients' issues. The team is experienced in dispute resolution. They are able to produce persuasive submissions, look for new evidence, cooperate with experts and stand well before the court.’
‘Robert Pavlů - a calm persuasive person with a holistic view on complex projects, specialised in dispute resolution. I like his style of writing and oral presentation.'
Key clients
- Bayer
- Viterra
Work highlights
- Advising Bayer on the enforcement and defence of its patents across Europe including the Czech Republic, protecting its product, Xarelto®, a blood thinner.
- Advising Viterra in respect of a dispute concerning the validity of its acquisition of key trade marks from the insolvency trustee of SETUZA and Viterra’s subsequent withdrawal from the acquisition agreement.