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International Arbitration Guide
Czech Republic

Describe the international arbitration governing bodies/structure in your jurisdiction.

There are 3 permanent arbitration institutions operating in the Czech Republic: (1)The Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic [https://en.soud.cz/]-all disputes (2)The International Arbitration Court of the Czech Commodity Exchange (http://www.priac.net/en/) – commodity disputes (3)The Prague Stock Exchange Arbitration Court (PSEAC) attached to the Prague Stock Exchange (PSE) (https://www.pseac.org/en)-stock disputes

Describe any unique circumstances in your country that affect international arbitration (i.e., change in government, etc.).

Country is for years a signatory of 1958 New York Convention.

Please provide a brief overview of your firms international arbitration capabilities (team members, experience as litigators in arbitration as well as experience as arbitrators).

Pavel Holec and Karel Zuska have been actively involved in over 100 arbitrations as arbitrators of the The Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic or in ad-hoc arbitrations in the last 25 years. Besides, both have been occasionally also acting as counsels or consultants in arbitration proceedings at the ICC Court and Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC). https://www.holec-advokati.cz/en/about-us/arbitrators/

In which areas does your firm handle arbitration? (i.e., international investment, infrastructure, public works, energy, construction, etc.)

Commercial disputes (sale of goods, work contracts, construction disputes, lease agreements and like).

Which industries does your firm serve in this area (i.e., energy, insurance, public concessions, etc.)?

General and public concessions.

Does your firm provide lawyer representation or certified arbitrator resources, or both? Please describe.

– both, arbitrators and lawyers representation in domestic and international disputes at The Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic – lawyer representation / consultation in proceedings taking place outside the country

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