Dispute Resolution | Europe

BBH boasts a first-rate team that acts for notable clients across a wide range of industries, including real estate, automotive and TMT. The law firm represents parties in both litigation and arbitration, and is particularly adept at high-value damages claims and class actions. BBH also advises on various proceedings related to post-M&A, construction and trade mark disputes, with further prowess in insolvency proceedings.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík offers a highly prominent team active in both domestic and cross-border disputes. The law firm serves notable clients across various sectors including energy, chemical, construction and banking. Kocián Šolc Balaštík is often visible in high-value contractual disputes but also deeply experienced in unfair competition and shareholder matters. The law firm further demonstrates expertise in handling constitutional complaints.

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.

Baker McKenzie offers a notable team serving a portfolio of domestic and international clients, including many leading banks. The law firm possesses considerable expertise in litigation, as well as high-profile ad hoc arbitrations and set-aside proceedings. Baker McKenzie is highly active in disputes arising from insolvency proceedings and shareholder disputes. The firm also acts for clients in the beverage, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors.

PRK Partners offers a broad range of dispute services. The law firm is active in contractual disputes and damages claims, as well as in product liability proceedings. The team contains lawyers adept at appearing in arbitrations and before the Supreme Administrative Court. It is particularly present in the automotive industry, alongside acting for clients from the pharmaceutical and insurance sectors.

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.

Dentons offers a noteworthy team advising on litigation and arbitration matters in various types of disputes including commercial, insolvency and administrative. The law firm's clientele includes companies from the energy, technology, real estate and finance sectors. Dentons further advises on construction and cross-border supply disputes.

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, criminal and trade mark cases. In collaboration with its well-regarded competition department, the firm is a robust choice for disputes concerning cartels and abuse of dominance.

Rowan Legal is an established Czech firm offering experience across a range of litigation and arbitration cases. 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.

Sokol, Novák, Trojan, Doleček a partneři is an established practice best known for its strength in criminal law. The law firm is experienced representing clients in a broad range of high-profile cases including allegations of fraud, money laundering, bribery and organised crime. Sokol, Novák, Trojan, Doleček is also equipped to advise clients in Slovakia.

White & Case is a firm adept at dealing with banking and insolvency disputes, also demonstrating expertise in competition and labour law litigation. The law firm's clientele includes prominent financial sector clients, along with corporates in the pharmaceutical, energy and technology sectors. The team also has a broad experience handling cases related to criminal proceedings and shareholder disputes.

The firm has an established practice advising on a range of cross-border litigation and arbitration matters, often in collaboration with lawyers from its extensive international network. The law firm frequently assists clients from the financial services and TMT industries with disputes. It represents clients in trade mark, competition law and shareholder disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings. The firm is also active in disputes relating to the online gaming sector. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Bříza & Trubač enters the rankings this year on the basis of positive feedback and a broad practice covering litigation, arbitration and white-collar crime. The law firm is adept in the enforcement of foreign judgments and insolvency proceedings, as well as contractual, intellectual property and unfair competition disputes. The law firm's clientele includes companies from the energy, technology, financial services and transportation sectors.

Clifford Chance provides litigation and arbitration representation in a broad range of matters, including competition cases and shareholder disputes. The law firm frequently appears in a wide range of insolvency-related litigation and real estate disputes. The clientele of Clifford Chance hails from a range of sectors such as financial services, IT, energy and construction.

CMS houses a seasoned team representing clients from the financial services, TMT and energy industries. The law firm offers significant expertise in all aspects of commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes, unfair competition litigation and insurance disputes. CMS provides further experience in insolvency-related matters and arbitration proceedings.