Education: Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague, Member of the Czech Bar Association (2000)
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Languages: English, Russian
Jan Vavřina is a founding partner of the law firm DUNOVSKÁ & PARTNERS. He began his professional career in the legal department of the Land Registry Office for Prague. In 2000, he transitioned to advocacy, joining one of the first private law firms in Prague, where he worked as a partner from 2006 until the end of 2008.
For over 25 years, Jan has specialized in litigation, banking, transactions, financial restructuring, insolvencies, and reorganizations. As an attorney, he has gained extensive experience handling major bankruptcies and since 2010, he is also a licenced insolvency trustee. Within the banking industry he provides advice to Česká Spořitelna a.s. and focuses on factoring and advises factoring companies such as ČSOB Factoring a.s.
He has served as an examiner appointed by the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic for insolvency trustee exams. As a licensed insolvency trustee, he has managed significant reorganizations and bankruptcies. He is a member of the Czech Bar Association’s expert section on insolvency law.
Jan is a sought-after expert in real estate and construction projects due to his unique combination of technical and legal education and experience. His expertise spans transactions, contract law, and related disputes, among his clients are for example CS STEEL and Český národní registr kostní dřeně. He also has a strong profile in IT and media law. Jan is recognized for his ability to understand the economic, technical, and legal aspects of issues and his proactive approach to problem-solving. Since 2018, he serves as an arbitrator at the Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic.
His professional knowledge and approach are recognized by the international legal directory The Legal 500, where he is recommended as a leading expert in banking, finance, and capital markets.