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Biography

Matej Pustay advises clients in international and domestic dispute resolution, including commercial and investor-state arbitration, as well as court litigation and international criminal law cases. He has been recognised as a Next Generation Partner in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa, is one of the co-authors of the latest edition of 40 under 40 International Arbitration and currently serves as an ICC YAAF representative. Matej’s experience covers disputes related to various industry areas, including oil and gas, energy, construction, mining, real estate, automotive, telecommunications, banking and M&A disputes. Matej’s experience with investment arbitrations includes representation of both claimants and respondents in more than a dozen different investment arbitrations conducted under ICSID, UNCITRAL and ICC arbitration rules. Matej has also successfully represented clients in commercial arbitrations arising from a diverse array of issues, including contract breaches, warranty claims, post-acquisition claims or claims based on defective performance. Matej’s experience includes commercial arbitrations conducted under SCC, ICC and UNCITRAL arbitration rules, as well as arbitrations conducted before the Arbitration Court of the Economic Chamber and Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic. Besides representation of clients in international and domestic arbitrations, Matej also represents clients in Czech litigations. His experience includes proceedings before the majority of Czech courts, including the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Administrative Court. Matej also regularly advises clients with respect to various dispute-related issues, including settlement negotiations, or pre-court action and pre-arbitration notices. Finally, Matej also advises clients in international criminal law cases.