Backed by a global network of 84 offices in 47 countries, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang harnesses the experience of its team to represent insurers, financial institutions, domestic and household name global corporates (including Canal+ and Siemens) in complex arbitration and commercial, unfair competition and damage claim litigation at all levels, from the regional and high courts, to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Administrative Court. The group’s active client roster spans such sectors as pharmaceuticals, tech, energy, aerospace, construction, food, logistics and manufacturing. The team is headed by managing partner (promoted in May 2024) and veteran litigator and arbitrator Tomáš Matějovský, who brings regulatory expertise. Also of note are Petr Beneš (promoted to counsel in July 2024), a specialist in insurance disputes; and Filip Gvozdek, who heads the firm’s Prague corporate crime group.
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‘The arbitration practice at CMS does an excellent job of analysing the case, preparing the brief for the court, and presenting the clients arguments. Their observations were insightful, and their arguments were convincing.’
‘CMS Czech Republic has good knowledge and extensive professional experience in dispute resolution matters. They are able to identify and understand the main legal and business points of complex and sophisticated matters, and they provide dedicated experts to each aspect.'
'Tomas Matejovsky has a great overall knowledge of dispute resolution matters with a particular focus on business aspects. He always focuses on clients' needs and he organises the work very effectively. Very good to work with him.'
‘We were impressed by the CMS teams’ expertise. They handled our legal case with professionalism and achieved an outstanding result.'
‘Filip Gvozdek, a professional advocate, thoroughly reviewed all the evidence in our legal case and prepared an exceptional strategy that ultimately led to our victory in the court. His preparation was remarkable and he answered all our questions with great clarity and patience.’
Clients clés
- Canal+ Luxembourg S. à r.l.
- Siemens s.r.o. and its insurers
- Targobank AG
Points forts
- Representing Canal+ Luxembourg in two disputes against a Czech collecting society related to the determination of rates of royalties for years 2019 to 2021.
- Acting for Siemens (Czech Republic) and its insurers in multimillion euro damage claims regarding the delivery and use of faulty electrical devices.
- Represents Targobank AG in several debt-collection proceedings at different courts in the Czech Republic against the debtors, including enforcement and insolvency proceedings.
Avocats
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Filip Gvozdek
Responsable de la pratique
Tomáš Matějovský
Autres avocats clés
Petr Beneš; Filip Gvozdek; Jan Ježek