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  • jheyduk@rowan.legal

Jaroslav Heyduk is one of the leading experts in dispute resolution at ROWAN LEGAL.Jaroslav Heyduk specializes in all matters surrounding major disputes, providing clients with unique advice combining high expertise in substantive law with in-depth knowledge of the functioning of the court system in cooperation with other ROWAN LEGAL teams (in particular the IT/IP and transactional teams).

He joined the firm in 2017 after working for several international law firms. Jaroslav graduated from the Faculty of Law of Masaryk University in Brno, where he obtained his Master’s degree in 2007. He joined the Czech Bar Association in 2011. During his career, Jaroslav has participated as a legal advisor in several arbitrations under the ICC, international investment arbitrations and also has significant experience in arbitration proceedings in general. Jaroslav specializes in dispute resolution and has extensive experience in representing clients before the Czech courts, including the Supreme, Supreme Administrative and Constitutional Courts.

He led a team successfully representing a major multinational bank in its litigation concerning claims arising from alleged breaches of anti-money laundering regulations.

Led a team representing a multinational waste company in a large-scale administrative litigation case involving landfill disposal issues.

Led a team providing legal services to a major hosting provider in its disputes with organizations representing copyright owners.

Represented an entity coordinating the construction of transportation infrastructure in several transportation infrastructure permitting proceedings, including representation in eminent domain proceedings.

Successfully represented the City of Prague in a number of disputes concerning alleged encroachment interference with the protection of personality in the exercise of public authority.

Represented a health insurance company in a large-scale dispute arising from a work contract for the construction of an information system against a multinational IT company with claims worth hundreds of millions of euros.

Successfully represented the state in a dispute with a foreign supplier of an information system in the field of electronic justice.

Successfully represented an aerospace company in a dispute with a foreign IT service provider.

Education

School: Faculty of Law, Masaryk University in Brno, 2007
Field of study: Law and legal science

Professional experience

Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm
Position:      

  • Counsel (04/2022–present)
  • Of Counsel (09/2020–03/2022)
  • Managing Associate (07/2017–09/2020)