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Squire Patton Boggs houses an acclaimed team with a noteworthy presence in international arbitration. The law firm represents clients from the public and private sectors, including investment holding companies, sovereign states and public authorities, in high-value investor-state and commercial arbitrations under ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. The team offers experience in corporate litigation regarding damages claims and contractual disputes. Squire Patton Boggs frequently acts on matters spanning several jurisdictions, often in cooperation with colleagues based in the USA.
Work Highlights
- Squire Patton Boggs defended the Republic of Costa Rica in an investor-state dispute under ICSID rules.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team understand the matter and can combine local law with their own experience and other resolved cases."
"The lawyers keep to deadlines, answer emails immediately, have regular follow-up calls and keep us updated on pending cases."
"The service level is very high and the responsiveness is on a high level."
"We received clear support, explanations and pathways for successfully navigating multiple related and complex cases."
"We are very satisfied with the performance and how the cases were managed for us, both in court and in arbitration."
"The team understand the matter and can combine local law with their own experience and other resolved cases."
"The lawyers keep to deadlines, answer emails immediately, have regular follow-up calls and keep us updated on pending cases."
"The service level is very high and the responsiveness is on a high level."
"We received clear support, explanations and pathways for successfully navigating multiple related and complex cases."
"We are very satisfied with the performance and how the cases were managed for us, both in court and in arbitration."
Notable Practitioners
Rostislav Pekař boasts a strong market reputation as a leading arbitration practitioner. He is one of the most highly sought-after arbitrators for high-profile, multi-jurisdictional arbitrations under ICC, UNCITRAL and ICSID rules, as well as BIT claims. He is a popular choice with both government bodies and investors.
"He is a world-class lawyer with an unmatched technical toolkit."
"He is the guy you would send to crush the counterparty's experts into pieces."
"His arbitration skills and practice are wonderful."
Vladimír Polách handles a diverse range of mandates from commercial arbitrations and damages claims to shareholder and contractual disputes. His clients hail from several industry sectors such as manufacturing, real estate and energy.
"He is an excellent lawyer who always puts the client's benefits first and provides an honest evaluation of your position."
"He has a very strong personality and is customer-oriented. I was very satisfied with his support."
"Vladimir's counsel, skill, clear communication and engagement cannot be faulted."
"He is incredibly reliable; we know we can trust what he is telling us and he has represented us very well. He is incredibly diligent."