Why choose us
11 Arbitration specialists
5 Experienced arbitrators
12 Sets of international arbitration rules that we have experience with
3 Awards for Law Firm of the Year in the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration category
Why choose us
Advising on the appropriate way to resolve a potential dispute in the preparation of contractual documentation with respect to the client’s specific area of business (arbitration clause vs. courts). Legal analysis of the case and recommendation of procedural strategy. Negotiating with the opposing party to resolve the dispute amicably, including the use of negotiation and mediation techniques. Representation in arbitration proceedings. Representation in proceedings to set aside an arbitral award before the competent courts. Ensuring recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award in the Czech Republic or, in cooperation with international colleagues, ensuring recognition and enforcement of a Czech arbitral award abroad.
Advice prior to investment (industry analysis, existing international protection, etc.). Assessment of whether the investment has been damaged by the host state. Representation in amicably resolving a dispute with a host state or foreign investor. Representation in arbitration proceedings before various institutions or arbitral tribunals. Representation in proceedings to set aside an arbitral award before the relevant courts. Ensuring recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award in the Czech Republic or, in cooperation with international colleagues, ensuring recognition and enforcement of a Czech arbitral award abroad.
Who will be dedicated to assisting you
What our clients say about us
ROWAN LEGAL is an expert in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings.“
Client from the field of arbitrations
Client from the field of arbitrations
Representing the client in a dispute with a foreign host state relating to damage to the client’s investment in the local mining industry. The dispute was brought on the grounds of a breach of the ECT and a relevant BIT (Bilateral Investment Treaty).
Our lawyers have extensive experience as arbitrators and are listed on arbitration tribunals around the world (RSHK, LCIA, VIAC, HKIAC, CIETAC, SIAC and SCIA). Seven of our lawyers are also active arbitrators at the Arbitration Court of the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic, where they are regularly sole arbitrators and members of arbitration panels.
Miloš Olík has been appointed by the Republic of Croatia as an arbitrator in two investment arbitrations under the ISCID Rules in disputes concerning breaches of the Austrian-Croatian Bilateral Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (BIT). The disputes concern changes in the regulation of banking services and debt instruments. One dispute is closed, the other is still active.
Successful representation of a Formula F3 driver in a dispute with a racing team regarding the termination of a contract. Arbitration proceedings were followed by proceedings for the annulment of the arbitral award and the subsequent successful recovery of the client's claim, including the issuance of an interim measure on the debtor's property.
Representation (local counsel) of the Slovak Republic in investment arbitration (UNCITRAL), HICEE VS. THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, under the Slovak-Dutch BIT arising out of public health insurance. The arbitration was terminated at the jurisdictional phase, marking a significant victory for the Slovak Republic.
Successful representation of a leading global vehicle manufacturer in a dispute with a foreign business partner. The dispute was multifaceted. In addition to the Czech arbitration proceedings, there were also active proceedings before foreign courts. In late 2023, we managed to resolve the dispute by negotiating and concluding an amicable settlement.
Successful representation of a client in arbitration proceedings and subsequently in proceedings for the annulment of an arbitration award against an investment company, one of the most active investor groups in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in connection with the termination of a bank guarantee.
Representing the client, a developer, in an ongoing dispute with a contractor regarding defective work in proceedings before the ICC. The dispute concerns a FIDIC RED BOOK works contract.
Legal advice to a client in connection with ongoing arbitration proceedings regarding the client's claims under the ECT and BIT.
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JUDr. Martin Janoušek
JUDr. Ondřej Brožek
Mgr. Michal Čáp, LL.M., MCIArb
JUDr. Margarita Karešová Kucharčuk
Mgr. Martin Horák
Mgr. Denisa Janatová
Jan Hartman
Mgr. Eliška Vyskočilová