My dream of becoming a lawyer has been with me since childhood – back then I used to call it “being a big lawyer.” At university, I quickly discovered what practicing law really entails, and paradoxically, it only reassured me that this is exactly the field I want to pursue. I was drawn to corporate law through my studies at the faculty; this area fascinated me so much that I secretly hoped I would one day be able to focus on it fully. And it worked out – for several years now, I have been part of the corporate law team at HAVEL & PARTNERS, specializing primarily in corporate litigation.
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H&P corporate case-law judgment: The adverse aspect of the material publicity of the Commercial Register and the protection of third parties acting in good faith (May 2026)
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H&P Corporate Law Judgment: Invalidity of a general meeting resolution due to a breach of the shareholders’ agreement (April 2026)
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