Biography
Mikoláš Růžek is an associate in the Disputes Practice Group in Prague, focusing on both private and public law disputes.
Since joining White & Case in 2018, Mikoláš has represented clients in a broad range of litigation matters, including contractual disputes, mass consumer claims, unfair competition, and other tort cases. He has also handled regulatory disputes in areas such as competition, financial regulation, energy, and personal data. Additionally, he has worked on high-stakes arbitrations, including M&A and construction disputes.
Mikoláš rejoined White & Case in 2024 after gaining valuable experience at the Supreme Administrative Court, where he contributed to numerous public law precedents, many of which addressed significant business-related issues.
During his studies, Mikoláš won the prestigious European Law Moot Court, pleading before the European Court of Justice. He also participated in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition, where his team advanced to the Round of 32.
Experience
Representing Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. in litigation with Seznam.cz. Seznam alleges that our clients breached competition law when using certain legal agreements in connection with their Android OS and seeks CZK 10 billion in compensation.
Representation of a Czech industrial company in an international EUR 15 million SCC Arbitration under a JV contract.
Representation of Galileo Real, a company belonging to the Czech state (Ministry of Finance), in the very public, so-called 'Case of the Stolen CZK Half Billion'.
Successfully represented Sev.en EC, a.s., a member of Sev.En Energy Group, which is active in the mining industry and energy sector, in a dispute over the contract for work for the completion of Blocks B3 and B4 at the Chvaletice Power Plant with KRÁLOVOPOLSKÁ RIA, a.s., and the rescission of that contract by Sev.en EC, a.s.
Successfully represented a major beer producer as a defendant in litigation with a transportation company that alleged that our client breached its contractual duties and claimed lost profits together with contractual penalties.
Representing a prominent financial institution in multiple instances of litigation before Czech courts at all levels regarding disputes with some of its customers challenging the termination of their construction savings contracts. Also, represented the client in proceedings before the Financial Arbitrator, including subsequent litigation challenging its resolutions, and in dealings with the Czech National Bank in its oversight capacity.
Advising a leading soft drinks producer in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in connection with a dispute with a Czech producer of natural and flavoured mineral water and other non-alcoholic beverages. Representation of the client in several unfair-competition disputes against its competitor in the soft drinks market.
Representing PPF Group on its EUR 2.8 billion acquisition of Telenor’s telecommunications assets in Central & Eastern Europe. The transaction, which gave PPF full control over Telenor's mobile operators in the region, was subject to the relevant merger control and regulatory approvals (by the European Commission, as well as in Serbia and Montenegro).