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We have been successful in representing ČSOB in a dispute with the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic for the recovery of unjustified enrichment. The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic has already ruled on the appeal filed by the law firm in the past by annulling the judgments of the lower courts to the extent that ČSOB was obliged to pay approximately CZK 161 million in compensation for the loss of the company's assets. CZK 161. Following this, the dispute was resolved in June 2022 by concluding a settlement agreement, the content of which not only did not…

A legal team from DUNOVSKÁ & PARTNERS represented successfully ČSOB Factoring, a.s.as a Client in proceedings at the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic for a payment exceeding CZK 38 million. The litigation in which the law firm defended the validity of the contractual condition relating to termination of effectiveness of the cession of claims has been ongoing since 2006. It was also complicated since the original claimant was a bankruptcy trustee who had sold the alleged claim at public auction and the claim had been repeatedly assigned to foreign entities. The firm used its extensive litigation experience to obtain…

The law firm DUNOVSKÁ & PARTNERS has again been included in and recommended by The Legal 500 (Europe, Middle East & Africa edition), as one of the leading law firms in the Czech Republic for Banking, Finance & Capital Markets. We have received this accolade every year since 2012 and are determined that both now and in the future we shall maintain our customary high quality of service and professionalism to support our clients in all their endeavours. The Legal 500 also selected the firm´s partners, Barbora Simon Dunovská, David Urbanec and Jan Vavřina as recommended lawyers in respect of…

For the sixth time in a row, the Bank Board appointed Mgr. David Urbanec for another yearly term as a member of the Appeals Commission of the Czech National Bank. The Appeals Commission is an advisory body for the preparation of draft decisions of the CNB Bank Board issued in administrative proceedings - in particular the commission discusses appeals against CNB decisions and submits proposals, replies and provides legal opinions to the Bank Board. Leading experts in the field of law and economics become members of the Appeals Commission.

Dear friends, clients and business partners, We would like to use this opportunity to thank you for your trust and cooperation with us, and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a lot of success in the upcoming year of 2022 in both your personal and professional life. This year our law office has decided to send our annual PF’s electronically. The money which would otherwise be spent on the PF’s, postage and other costs, is being donated to charity. Barbora Simon Dunovská, David Urbanec and Jan Vavřina

DUNOVSKÁ & PARTNERS has been ranked as one of the very recommended law firms for Banking & Finance, Restrukcturing & Insolvency and Capital Markets and also as one of the recommended firms for Mergers & Acquisitions in the fourteenth year of The Law Firm 2021 award organized by Eprávo. For more information see the following link: Právnická firma roku 2021 | epravo.cz