Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution - Czech Republic
What the Team is Known For
HAVEL & PARTNERS is a well-respected firm that can boast a range of high-profile international and domestic clients. The law firm regularly advises clients from various sectors, including banking, TMT, automotive and energy. HAVEL & PARTNERS acts in high-stakes commercial and criminal cases. In collaboration with its well-regarded competition department, the firm is a robust choice for disputes concerning cartels and abuse of dominance.
Strengths
The team's strengths are their deep internal knowledge of client operations, their client-centric approach, their short response time and their ability to deal with complex issues.
The team at HAVEL & PARTNERS has many specialists for different legal topics.
The team's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is one of their biggest strengths.
The team's in-depth knowledge of law combined with the ability to convey legal arguments convincingly, supported by logic and the facts of the case, are the key elements of their success.
They are very strong in handling complex and sophisticated matters including handling cases in various jurisdictions. The depth and breadth of the team is superb.
Work Highlights
The team at HAVEL & PARTNERS represented Google in proceedings brought by a competitor pertaining to alleged abuse of a dominant position.
Notable practitioners
Dušan Sedláček is a well-regarded lawyer who acts in both banking and post-M&A disputes. He also has experience in the enforcement of judgments in the Czech Republic, including judgments from the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Dusan Sedlacek is an excellent insolvency practitioner as well as a well-known litigator with a very good reputation and deep understanding of the case. He is very practical and gives good advice.
Jan Šturm has particular experience in disputes based on competition and IP law, often representing clients from the TMT and automotive industries. He also represents clients in criminal law disputes.
Jan is a very sophisticated lawyer with complex knowledge of topics and necessary strategy. His personal attitude helped in many disputes.
Jan Sturm's level of service, sophistication, commercial awareness and vision are exceptional. He thinks strategically, has an excellent ability to handle complex issues and is a natural leader.
Jan has a deep knowledge of legal regulations but also exceptional understanding of commercial contexts.