Jan Karabeleš
Senior AssociateJan focuses on commercial litigation, arbitration and regulatory compliance, with a particular emphasis on the financial services, real estate, technology and gaming sectors.
Jan represents clients in a wide range of commercial disputes, including sale of goods, supply of services, complex construction projects and acquisition-related matters, as well as damages claims. He regularly acts for clients in court litigation, arbitration and mediation, and supports them in other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the early stages of disputes.
In his regulatory practice, Jan advises clients on compliance and licensing matters, particularly in the areas of banking and finance, personal data protection and gambling regulation. He has significant experience advising operators and service providers in the gaming and gambling industry on local regulatory frameworks, licensing processes, advertising restrictions and compliance projects. Jan also represents clients in proceedings before Czech regulatory authorities, including the Czech National Bank, the Office for Personal Data Protection or the Czech Telecommunication Office.
EXPERIENCE
- Representing of two companies belonging to MCI Group, a well-respected global event management company, in a dispute over the termination of a contract for realization of the Czech pavilion at the 2020 EXPO in Dubai. A dispute has arisen from alleged breach of the contract by the client as the contractor and includes multiple mutual monetary claims.
- Representing a manufacturer and administrator of air conditioning systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) and building control systems, as a defendant in the court litigation initiated by a customer over an alleged defective delivery of an HVAC unit.
- Representing, a manufacturer and seller of sports apparel, shoes, and equipment, in a dispute over the termination of the distribution agreement with a Czech company.
- Representing a global personal-care product manufacturer in ICC arbitration against a CZK500 million post-acquisition claim raised by a major Czech investment group.
- Representing a US-based B2B cloud computing services company in arbitration before the Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic against a multimillion-USD post-acquisition claim raised by a Czech IT startup.
- Representing a local search company that develops digital maps and guides of cities as the defendant in arbitration before the Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic against a multimillion-EUR post-acquisition claim raised by former shareholders.
- Representing the UK-based airline carrier in a number of disputes concerning the purchase of flight tickets by passengers for extremely low erroneous fares.
- Representing a major oil refining company in a court proceeding before the Czech courts on the setting aside of an arbitral award relating to a CZK17 billion claim.
- Representing leading Czech leasing companies in regulatory proceedings concerning the application for license of a consumer credit provider. This advice involved preparation of the license application, comprehensive revision of the client’s internal regulations and business operation processes, revision of the client’s contractual documentation with customers and representing the client in the application proceeding before the Czech National Bank.
- Advising a company specializing in the provision of certification and testing services for gambling operators on regulatory issues regarding operation of gambling in the Czech Republic. This matter included assistance with the registration of the client as a certified testing facility in the Czech Republic and resulted in the required license being granted.
- Czech
- English
- German
- Masaryk University, Faculty of Law, Mgr., 2014
- Northumbria University, Erasmus Programme, 2013-14
