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Barbora Šnáblová

Partner

An accomplished arbitration and litigation attorney based in Prague, Barbora has significant experience representing both private and sovereign clients in high-stakes disputes across various legal forums. With a strong focus on investor-state and commercial arbitration, Barbora regularly advises clients in complex cross-border matters under major procedural rules, including UNCITRAL and ICC, and has handled cases involving sectors such as energy, finance, gaming, aviation, real estate and telecommunications.

In investor-state arbitration, Barbora has successfully represented investors and sovereign states in disputes under bilateral investment treaties (BITs), with proceedings seated in major arbitration hubs such as The Hague, Paris, and Geneva.

Her commercial arbitration practice spans both international and domestic disputes, with experience representing clients in post-M&A disputes, bond issues, and energy-related claims under various arbitration rules and governing laws.

Barbora is also well-versed in arbitration-related litigation, having acted in enforcement and set-aside proceedings across jurisdictions, including the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Beyond arbitration, Barbora maintains an active litigation practice before both Czech and international courts. This includes appearances before the Supreme Administrative Court and the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic, as well as the European Court of Human Rights, representing clients in regulatory, tax, commercial, and insolvency matters.

Barbora is also deeply engaged in sports law, serving as an arbitrator in a range of sports-related disputes. Her roles include Arbitrator for Riot Games' Esports (EMEA), Arbitrator at the National Arbitration Court for Sports, Czech Republic, focusing on anti-doping and disciplinary matters, Member of the Arbitration Commission of the Czech Paralympic Committee, and Member of the Arbitration Commission of the Czech Basketball Federation since 2017.

In addition, Barbora regularly advises clients on cross-border business operations, including international restructuring and pre-dispute strategy, helping clients navigate the legal complexities of global expansion.