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Rowan Legal

Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators

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Rowan Legal

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Provided by Rowan Legal

At ROWAN LEGAL, we have very robust dispute resolution team and we closely focus on legal advisory in national and international disputes in the value exceeding hundreds of billions of CZK. Thanks to our strong IT background we are able to offer very specialized consultancy within the disputes with the information technology element. The synergies create added value for our clients from the IT background as well who often turn to us to handle their dispute resolution cases.

We have also the largest team of mediators in the Czech Republic. We act in arbitration proceedings under various rules, e.g. the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris (ICC), the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SCC), the Arbitration Court Attached to the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic, the Arbitration Court of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as under ad hoc rules, including the Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

Please visit rowan.legal to learn more about our practice.

Clients (11)

  • Hlavní město Praha (The City of Prague)
  • Eurovia a.s.
  • AŽD Praha s.r.o.
  • WPB Capital
  • O2 Czech Republic
  • Česká exportní banka
  • RBP, zdravotní pojišťovna (public health insurance)
  • Česká televize
  • Heureka Group
  • Diamo
  • NESS Czech

Industries (13)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Energy
  • Construction & Materials
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation

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Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Czech Republic


What the Team is Known For

Rowan Legal is an established Czech firm offering experience across a range of litigation and arbitration. The law firm often assists with disputes relating to competition and contractual law in the TMT sector. The team also represents clients in disputes over construction projects, insolvency proceedings and supply agreements. In the field of arbitration, the firm is active in disputes under bilateral investment treaties and the Energy Charter Treaty. In addition, Rowan Legal assists clients with mediation and criminal law proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • The team at Rowan Legal acted for České dráhy in proceedings brought by a supplier of trains and pertaining to the price increase of trains.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Rowan Legal have deep knowledge and are well oriented in the market, which is beneficial.

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  • The key strengths that set this team apart include its deep specialisation, strong business-oriented thinking and ability to deliver high quality legal solutions even under significant time pressure.

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  • The lawyers at Rowan Legal are able to deal with complex legal issues with confidence and precision.

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  • The team combines deep legal knowledge with strong practical experience. The lawyers are highly client-oriented, responsive and able to find effective solutions tailored to the client’s needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Miloš Olík
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    Miloš Olík

    Miloš Olík enjoys a strong reputation for his excellent arbitration skills. He acts as counsel on large scale investment treaty arbitrations across the energy sector, while clients also benefit from his experience as an arbitrator.

    • Miloš Olík is an experienced and very hard-working lawyer.

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    • He stands out thanks to his strategic thinking, calm and focused approach and excellent judgement. He sees the bigger picture and helps us find the best path forward, both legally and commercially.

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    • Miloš Olík is very responsive and communicative.

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Ranked Individuals at Rowan Legal (3)

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Members

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  • Martin Janoušek

  • Michal Čáp

  • Lukáš Duffek

  • Margarita Karešová Kucharčuk

  • Miloš Olík

    Head of Department

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  • Petr Zábranský

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