HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law
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HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law represents domestic and international clients, including leading Czech and Slovak firms, state-owned companies, and public authorities, in complex disputes spanning financial, construction, contractual, intellectual property, and competition law. The practice regularly guides clients through landmark cases, shown by the firm’s experience representing Google in a high-profile matter concerning alleged abuse of dominant position. Leader Jan Šturm assists clients in complex commercial disputes involving intellectual property issues and unfair competition, while Ivan Houfek is well-versed in insolvency proceedings, often with interdisciplinary overlap. Dušan Sedláček left the firm in May 2025 to join Bányaiová Vožehová, s.r.o., law office.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Havel Partners disputes practice is currently the biggest dispute resolution team in the country, which I believe is universally recognised as an eminent team with first-class expertise across commercial disputes. The firm has a strong track record in high-stakes commercial disputes in many fields, including TMT, banking, construction and others.’
- 'Jan Šturm is a well-known person on the Czech legal market. He is smart and one of the most talented commercial litigators currently in the country. He somehow intuitively understands the bigger picture and business objectives, yet he is capable of taking into account and evaluating an incredible amount of details which are often critical.'
Key clients
- T-Mobile Google IBM ArcelorMittal UniCredit Bank Volkswagen GE Aerospace (Avio Aero) Volvo Roche Crocs
Work highlights
Advised T-Mobile (Deutsche Telekom Group) in a large fraud case, involving approximately 300,000 items of Apple hardware, and represented the client in around 60 related proceedings, including civil litigation, insolvency, criminal, and tax matters.