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
We represent a developer in a complex FIDIC Red Book dispute with a contractor over defective works before ICC arbitration, drafting claims, managing evidence, negotiating terms and strategy, overseeing proceedings/filings, with no award issued to date.
We represented a client in ICC arbitration and annulment proceedings against a major investor in the Czech Republic and Slovakia over a lapsed bank guarantee dispute, securing favorable annulment, safeguarding client interests and restoring legal certainty.
We represented a leading global vehicle manufacturer in a complex dispute with a foreign trading partner, spanning Czech arbitration and foreign court proceedings, and successfully achieved a final and binding settlement resolution at the end of 2023.
We represent a client in arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), asserting investment claims for breaches, including lost profits, seeking full compensation, and providing full procedural representation.
We represented a Formula F3 driver in a dispute with their racing team over contract termination, led strategic arbitration and annulment proceedings, drafted submissions and enforced the claim, securing a provisional injunction on the opponent’s assets.
We serve as arbitrators appointed by the Republic of Croatia, with Miloš Olík named in two ISCID investment arbitrations under the Austria–Croatia BIT: one concluded in 2024; the other ongoing, reviewing banking service reforms and debt instrument issues.
We serve as arbitrators on leading international panels (RSHK, LCIA, VIAC, HKIAC, CIETAC, SIAC, SCIA), and seven of us regularly sit as sole arbitrators at the Arbitration Court of the Czech Chamber of Commerce and Agrarian Chamber.
We represent a client in a dispute with a host state under ECT and BIT over mining investment damage, initiating arbitration proceedings, drafting substantive claims and submissions, and defending investment rights before the tribunal.
Whether you are seeking legal consultation or a long-term partner, feel free to contact us without any obligation.
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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
Mgr. Jan Šlehofer
Mgr. Eliška Vyskočilová
Jan Hartman