Robert Porubský

Counsel

Email:
robert.porubsky@havelpartners.cz

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Robert Porubský specialises in energy law, and mergers and acquisitions.

He has developed extensive experience in M&A transactions in various industries, acting as counsel to sellers and purchasers alike. Robert has been instrumental in a large number of the most sizable transactions completed in the Czech Republic.

In energy law, Robert has wide-ranging experience relating to both conventional and renewable energy resources, including the construction and designing of energy generation facilities, and representing clients before Czech courts and public administration authorities, and international arbitration tribunals.

He has published a large number of articles in Czech as well as international law journals and publications with a particular focus on energy law.

Before joining our law firm, Robert worked for a leading international law firm for almost eight years.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Czech Bar Association
Young ICCA (International Council for Commercial Arbitration)

Languages
Czech, Slovak, English, German

Education

Charles University, Faculty of Law, Prague (2008), Mgr. (Master of Laws)
Heidelberg University, Faculty of Law, Heidelberg (2010), LL.M.

  • Advising a major IT company during an international acquisition and construction of a unique training arena for cybersecurity, including the acquisition of the related intellectual property rights and licences for the whole of Europe
  • Advising a major IT company during a sale of part of a business to a significant multinational group of companies, including the acquisition of the related intellectual property rights and licences
  • Advising shareholders and legal representation of them in shareholder disputes exceeding CZK 50 million
  • Advising foreign investors from the energy sector in relation to the international protection of their investments before an international arbitration tribunal in respect of claims exceeding CZK 3 billion
  • Advising a major multinational energy company in relation to the process of unbundling and legal representation of the company before Czech courts in disputes arising from the process, including a squeeze-out
  • Advising foreign investors from the energy sector in relation to the recycling of solar panels
  • Advising an industrial company and legal representation of the company before an international arbitration court in a dispute over importing industrial commodities

Press releases

Law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS has 2 new partners, 14 lawyers in total have been promoted to more senior positions
At the law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS, the beginning of the second half of the year is traditionally… read more »

Publications and newsletters

The government approved further changes in provisions on solar plant operating aid
Authors: Jan Koval, Robert Porubský, Ivo Skolil On 27 April 2020, the government approved a draf… read more »

Significant Matters

HAVEL & PARTNERS has led advisory services in an international facility management deal
HAVEL & PARTNERS has led comprehensive legal advisory services in a substantial international f… read more »