Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Czech Republic
Band 1
About
Provided by Skils s.r.o. advokátní kancelář
Skils is the undisputed leader on the Czech legal services market in the areas of dispute resolution and arbitration. In the past 20 years, attorneys at Skils have successfully represented clients in a number of crucial and publicly scrutinised disputes of often extraordinary financial value which related to critical sectors of the Czech economy and public life.
Chambers Review
Skils houses a top-tier group that is often active in prominent investor-state arbitrations governed by international rules and treaties. The law firm has a number of clients from the energy and financial sectors. In addition to its market-leading arbitration work, the team is also notably active in corporate litigation, including in relation to shareholder disputes, and competition law disputes.
Work Highlights
- Skils represented CEZ in an Energy Charter Treaty arbitration against the Republic of Bulgaria.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team treats every case with unparalleled thoroughness and attention to detail."
"Their service level is simply the best in the Czech Republic."
"The team solves the most complicated problems for us."
"The lawyers respond flexibly to our requests and always meet the agreed deadline."
"It is our number one choice for litigation."
"The team treats every case with unparalleled thoroughness and attention to detail."
"Their service level is simply the best in the Czech Republic."
"The team solves the most complicated problems for us."
"The lawyers respond flexibly to our requests and always meet the agreed deadline."
"It is our number one choice for litigation."
Notable Practitioners
Karolina Horáková is widely revered for her excellence as arbitration counsel, boasting an enviable market reputation in the Czech Republic and beyond. She is noted for her longstanding experience handling investor-state arbitrations for the Czech Republic, as well as being a popular choice for energy sector clients for arbitrations under ICSID or ICC rules and under the Energy Charter Treaty. She offers further experience in litigation, including shareholder disputes.
"Karolina is a star in investor-state arbitration."
"She is great for investment disputes."
Roman Vojta is a seasoned litigator who acts for clients from the financial and energy sectors in corporate disputes.
"He is a heavyweight litigator, someone you definitely want to have on your side. He is a skilled and smart litigator."