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JUDr. Ing. Miloš Olík, Ph.D., LL.M., FCIArb

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Miloš Olík

Miloš Olík is the head of the Dispute Resolution Department at ROWAN LEGAL.

His practice focuses on arbitration, including international commercial arbitrations, investment disputes and various forms of alternative dispute resolution (mediation, negotiation).

Miloš Olík has many years of experience in arbitration proceedings under the rules of various institutions,

such as ICC, LCIA, VIAC, SCC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and the Czech Arbitration Court. He has led legal teams representing states in investment disputes, as well as multinational companies in international commercial arbitrations.

 

Miloš has participated as an arbitrator in over 220 arbitral proceedings,

including investor-state disputes, with two cases administered under the ICSID framework. He is included on the rosters of leading arbitral institutions worldwide, such as SIAC, CIETAC, LCIA, VIAC, HKIAC, and MIAC. He holds several professional roles, including Vice-Chair of ICC Czech Republic, Chair of the Arbitration Tribunal of the Czech Football Association, and member of the Presidium of the National Court of Arbitration for Sport. He is also affiliated with numerous other professional organizations.

Miloš is listed in the Arbitration Ranking jointly organized by Who’s Who Legal and GAR

(Global Arbitration Review). He has been ranked by the prestigious international ranking Chambers Global in Band 2 for dispute resolution and arbitration in the Czech Republic.

 

Miloš is also the author or co-author of numerous professional publications,

such as the Commentary to the New York Convention, the Commentary to the Arbitration Act, and the prestigious chapter for the Czech Republic in the ICCA Handbook on Commercial Arbitration.



Experiences

2006–present

Professional experience

Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position: Attorney and Partner

2006-present

Professional experience

Company: ROWAN LEGAL, (Saach Legal), Slovakia

Position: Partner, an established Eurolawyer

2017

Education

School: Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague, Postgraduate study (Ph.D.)

Field of study: Theoretical Legal Sciences – Private International Law and International Trade Law

Since 2015

Professional experience

Registered mediator within the meaning of the Mediation Act No. 202/2012 Coll.

Since 2010

Professional experience

Regular nominations to arbitration panels

2009

Education

School: Nottingham Trent University

Field of study: Czech Commercial Law in the Context of EU Law

2002–2005

Professional experience

Company: Holec & Partners, Fiala, Profous, Maisner, law firm

Position: Trainee lawyer

2002

Education

School: Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague

Field of study: Law and legal science

1999

Education

School: University of Economics in Prague, Faculty of International Relations

Field of study: International trade, European economic integration

Specialization

References

Arbitrator

Appointed as an arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings under the ICSID Rules – ADDIKO BANK AG and ADDIKO BANK d.d. v. Republic of Croatia.

International arbitration proceedings

Appointed as arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings under the ICSID rules – UniCredit Bank Austria AG and Zagrebačka Banka d.d. v. Republic of Croatia.

Leading car manufacturer

Represented a leading car manufacturer in a dispute with a former supplier, worth tens of millions of CZK.

Representation

Represented clients in arbitration proceedings for damages under bilateral agreements on the promotion and mutual protection of investments and under the Energy Charter Agreement in the field of promotion of renewable energy production.

Czech mobile operator

Represented a major Czech mobile operator in two disputes concerning claims for compensation against two former sales representatives.

Ministry of Regional Development

Represented the Ministry of Regional Development in a dispute with Generali Pojišt’ovna regarding alleged defamation. The plaintiff claimed damages of CZK 18 million from the Ministry.

City of Prague

Represented the City of Prague, in a number of disputes arising out of the Opencard project.

Large construction company

In arbitration proceedings, represented a large construction company in a dispute arising out of the construction of a motorway corridor worth more than CZK 4.5 billion.

International investment arbitration

Represented the State in the international investment arbitration EUREKO (ACHMEA) B.V. v. THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC under UNCITRAL rules in a case involving an alleged violation of the investor’s rights arising from a legislative change in health insurance, involving almost EUR 65 million.

the State

A member of the team representing the State in the international investment arbitration HICEE B.V. v. THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC under the UNCITRAL rules in the alleged violation of the investor’s rights arising from a legislative change in health insurance worth EUR 1 billion.

Credit union

Represented a client WPB Capital, a credit union, in several court proceedings, including an administrative action against the regulator's regulator’s decision to revoke its license to operate as a credit union and a EUR 60 million damages claim for maladministration. The procedural defense also included several constitutional complaints.

Czech transport company

Represented the plaintiff, AŽD Praha s.r.o., in 6 six lawsuits with similar factual bases. The defendant's defendant’s claim was based on liability for unremedied defects together with a claimand included a demand for compensation for consequential damages amounting to more than exceeding CZK 5 million.

The Slovak Republic

He represented the Slovak Republic against A. J. Oostergetel and T. Laurentius in arbitration proceedings under the UNCITRAL rules in the industrial sector, with a dispute value of EUR 300 million.

Leading mobile operator

Represented a leading mobile operator against another operator in international arbitration under the ICC rules

International arbitration

Represented a Russian manufacturer in an international arbitration against a bank in an export financing dispute with a value exceeding EUR 26 million.

Czech bank

Represented a Czech bank in proceedings before the Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic against a major Czech and Slovak investment group in a case concerning the rejection of a bank guarantee.

Czech insurance company

Represented a Czech insurance company in arbitration proceedings before the Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic against a bank in a dispute arising from an insurance contract worth CZK 100 million.

Awards

Chambers and Partners Europe 2025 – Arbitration Counsel (Band 2), Most in Demand Arbitrators (Band 2), Dispute Resolution (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Global 2025 - Individual (Band 2), Dispute Resolution (Band 2)

Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2024

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - Dispute Resolution (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 – Arbitration Counsel (Band 2), Most in Demand Arbitrators (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Global 2024 - Individual (Band 2), Dispute Resolution (Band 3)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2023 – Arbitration Counsel (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2023 – Most in Demand Arbitrators (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Global 2023 - Individual (Band 2), Dispute Resolution (Band 3)

Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2023

The Legal 500 EMEA 2022, Arbitration Powerlist

Chambers and Partners Europe 2022 – Arbitration Counsel (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2022 – Most in Demand Arbitrators (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Global 2022 – Band 2

Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration, 2022

Chambers and Partners Europe 2021 – Arbitration Counsel (Band 2)

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021, Arbitration Powerlist

Chambers and Partners Europe 2021 – Most in Demand Arbitrators (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Global 2021 – Band 2

Chambers and Partners Europe 2020 – Arbitration Counsel (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2020 – Most in Demand Arbitrators (Band 2)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2019 – Arbitration Counsel (Band 3)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2019 – Most in Demand Arbitrators (Band 2)

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 Recommended in DR

Chambers and Partners Europe 2018 – Arbitration Counsel (Band 3)

Chambers and Partners Europe 2018 – Most in demand Arbitrators (Band 2)

The Legal 500 EMEA 2018 Recommended in DR

Publications

Olík, Miloš; Karešová Kucharčuk Margarita

20. 3. 2024

Do the ICC Rules need to be attached to the arbitration clause? Requirements and practice in the Czech legal environment. Online. epravo.cz

Olík, Miloš; Duffek, Lukáš; Karešová Kucharčuk Margarita

19. 10. 2022

Commercial mediation: a way to quickly resolve disputes between construction company and client. Online. estav.cz

Olík, Miloš; Karešová Kucharčuk, Margarita

5. 4. 2022

Can you lawfully offer goods and services under a domain name that is interchangeable with a third party's protected designation?, epravo.cz 4/2022.

Olík, Miloš; Coufalová, Linda

2021

Mediation as a tool for dispute resolution in commercial relations, Private Law Vol. 9, čno. 6, Wolters Kluwer Inc.

Olík, Miloš; Karešová Kucharčuk, Margarita

8. 2. 2021

Czech Republic: Does a Right to a Physical Hearing Exist in International Arbitration? (co-author), ICCA Report, edited by J. Hosking, Y.Lahlou, G.R.Elgueta.

Olík, Miloš; Karešová Kucharčuk, Margarita

2020

Towards the implementation of the UNCITRAL Model Act for International Commercial Arbitration into the Czech legal system (co-author), Commercial Law Vol. 28, No. 9. Prague: Wolters Kluwer ČR, Inc.

Olík, Miloš; Karešová Kucharčuk, Margarita; Halfar, František

27. 5. 2020

E-hearings in arbitration, Online. epravo.cz

Olík, Miloš

8. 6. 2020

After the coronacrisis, international arbitrations could accelerate. Rowan Legal wants "“e-hearings" ” in the Czech Republic. Online. INFO.CZ

Olík, Miloš; Čáp, Michal; Heyduk, Jaroslav

2019

Investment Arbitration in the Czech Republic, in Investment Arbitration in Central and Eastern Europe, Law and Practice, Elgar Arbitration Law and Practice series, Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Olík, Miloš; Karešová Kucharčuk, Margarita

2019

Czech arbitration under the ICC Rules: the obligation to attach arbitration rules to the arbitration agreement, Soukromé právo 7-8/2019, Wolters Kluwer Inc., Prague.

Horáček, Tomáš; Svatoš, Martin; Olík, Miloš

2019

Act on Mediation. Commentary, 1st edition, Prague: Wolters Kluwer, Inc.

Olík, Miloš

2018

ICCA Handbook on Commercial Arbitration, National Report for the Czech Republic, Kluwer Law International.

Olík, Miloš; Maisner, Martin; Pokorný, Radek; Málek, Petr; Janoušek, Martin

2017

The Law on Arbitration Proceedings and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards, Commentary (2nd edition), Prague, Wolters Kluwer, Inc.

Olík, Miloš; Čáp, Michal

2017

The new ICC arbitration rules aim to speed up and reduce costs of dispute under the ICC, epravo.cz, p. 144–145.

Olík, Miloš; Čáp, Michal

2017

New Regulation on the European Account Preservation Order will help creditors, Legal Advisor, No. 1. Economia a.s.

Olík, Miloš; Čáp, Michal

2016

The end of consumer-business arbitration in the Czech Republic, Legal Adviser, No. 11. Economia a.s.

Olík, Miloš; Čáp, Michal

2016

Mediation and big law firms: What is mediation, what are its advantages and why offer it to clients?, EPRAVO.CZ Digital.

Olík, Miloš; Šubrt, Martin

2016

Penalty reduction of insurance benefits for non-life insurance, Online. epravo.cz

Olík, Miloš

2016

Case Notes - Court of Justice of the European Union to Rule on the Compatibility of intra-EU BITs with EU law in Achmea B.V. vs. the Slovak Republic, Czech Yearbook of Public & Private International Law, the Czech Society for International Law, Prague

Olík, Miloš; Čáp, Michal

2016

Comparison of Settlement Efforts by Arbitrators and Mediators, in (2016) 82 Arbitration cases. The International Journal

Mičinský, Ľudovít; Olík, Miloš

2016

New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (Commentary), Wolters Kluwer, Bratislava

Olík, Miloš; Maisner, Martin; Pokorný, Radek; Málek, Petr; Janoušek, Martin

2015

The Law on Arbitration Proceedings and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards, Commentary, Prague, Wolters Kluwer, Inc.

Olík, Miloš

2014

Proceedings Before the Arbitration Committee of Sports League, in Pichrt, J. (ed.) and Sports (not only) labour law. Prague, Wolters Kluwer, Inc.

Olík, Miloš; Heřmánková, Gabriela

2014

The importance of the Referee Commission’s findings is rising, Legal Advisor, No. 9. Economia a.s.

Olík, Miloš; Jahodníková, Zuzana

2014

And Never the Twain Shall Meet: Parallel Arbitral and Court Proceedings Within the Sphere of International Investment Arbitration, in the Czech Yearbook of Public & Private International Law, the Czech Society for International Law, Prague

Maisner, Martin; Olík, Miloš

2014

ICCA Handbook on Commercial Arbitration, National Report for the Czech Republic, Kluwer Law International, 2014

Olík, Miloš; Maisner, Martin

2013

Mediation 2014; the chapter for the Czech Republic. Law Business Research

Olík, Miloš; Mičinský, Ľudovít

2013

Mediation 2014; chapter for Slovakia. Law Business Research.

Olík, Miloš; Mičinský, Ľudovít

2012

Mediation 2013; chapter for Slovakia, Law Business Research.

Olík, Miloš; Maisner, Martin

2012

Mediation 2013; chapter for the Czech Republic, Law Business Research.

Olík, Miloš; Fyrbach, David

2012

Competenta tribunalelor arbitrale specializate in investitii de a le solicita instantelor europene pronuntarea de hotarari preliminare, in Revista Romana de Drept European 6/2012, Wolters Kluwer Romania.

Olík, Miloš

2012

Right to be instructed by the arbitral tribunal. The European & Middle Eastern Arbitration Review 2012, GAR.

Olík, Miloš; Fyrbach, David

2011

The Competence of Investment Arbitration Tribunals to Seek Preliminary Rulings from European Courts. CZECH YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, p. 191.

Podešva, Vilém; Olík, Miloš; Janoušek, Martin; Stránský, Jakub

2011

The Public Procurement Act, Commentary. 2nd edition, Prague, Wolters Kluwer ČR, Inc.

Fyrbach, David; Olík, Miloš

2011

Are the Intra-EU Investment Disputes at their End/How the EU may contribute to the Effectiveness of Intra-EU Investment Disputes, The European & Middle Eastern Arbitration Review 2011, GAR.

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