Adam Forst specialises in litigation and arbitration, primarily in connection with compensation for property damage and non-pecuniary harm, and in sports law. In addition, Adam specialises in insurance, an area in which he provides comprehensive legal advice to leading Czech insurance companies and insurance brokers.

He is also a regular lecturer on damages and insurance at Masaryk University in Brno and the Judicial Academy in Kroměříž. Adam also serves as an arbitrator at the Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Czech Agrarian Chamber.

Before joining our law firm, he worked for Česká pojišťovna and Generali Pojišťovna. In 2012 to 2013, he worked for the Czech Ministry of Justice, where he was responsible for matters related to the amended Civil Code and the Companies Act.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Czech Bar Association
Member of the Committee for Education and Training of the Czech Bar Association
Arbitrator of the Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Czech Agrarian Chamber
Member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Czech Futsal Association

Languages
Czech, English

Education

Masaryk University, Faculty of Law (2012), Brno, Mgr. (Master of Laws)
Masaryk University, Faculty of Social Studies (2009), Brno, Bc.

representing a major sports association in numerous disputes related to the organisation of football competition
representing several Czech medical facilities in disputes regarding compensation for non-property damage
representing a major Czech media house in a number of disputes regarding protection of personality rights
representing a number of leading insurance companies operating in the Czech market in proceedings before courts and the financial arbitrator
representing a major Czech marketing company in a number of disputes relating to outdoor advertising
representing one of the largest food retail chains operating in the Czech Republic in several employment disputes
representing a leading European construction company in major litigation involving the performance of a contract for work
comprehensive legal advice to the owner of a high-end Prague hotel in connection with extensive fire in the building
representing a leading investment company in a number of disputes with its investors
representing a major Czech film distributor in disputes with its business partners
representing a number of major financial intermediation companies in disputes with their business partners
representing a number of major clients in construction and real estate disputes

Publications and newsletters

English language version of the Czech Act on Class Actions

Our litigation team at HAVEL & PARTNERS has prepared a translation into English of the Czech Act on Class Actions (on Civil Class Proceedings). The Act was officially published 24 June 2024 in the Czech language which is the only binding version. Please note that the below text is an unofficial and a working translation […]

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In line with its New Year’s tradition, the law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS announces internal promotions – Štěpán Štarha becomes an equity partner, Jiří Kunášek becomes a partner; in total, 9 lawyers have been promoted

As part of the New Year’s promotions at HAVEL & PARTNERS, the law firm’s top management has been expanded by two new members – Štěpán Štarha, partner co-responsible for the Slovak office and for the team specialising in IP/IT law, became an equity partner as of 1 January 2023. Jiří Kunášek, a leading expert in […]

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Ten main changes under the new Act on Experts

Authors: Jan Šturm, Adam Forst, Klára Vitovská On 1 January 2021, the new Act No. 254/2019 Sb., on Experts, Expert Offices and Expert Institutes (the Act on Experts), entered into force, replacing Act No. 36/1967 Sb., on Experts and Interpreters. This is undoubtedly the most significant change in this area in the last 30 years. […]

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Ondřej Majer and Jan Šturm named equity partners and Josef Adam a new partner of HAVEL & PARTNERS

HAVEL & PARTNERS, the largest Czech and Slovak law firm, has promoted a total of 14 lawyers with the start of the New Year. Ondřej Majer and Jan Šturm have become equity partners with effect from 1 January 2021. Josef Adam has moved from the position of counsel to partner. In addition, another 11 lawyers […]

Articles and Interviews

Arbitration committee of an association in the Czech Republic

Authors: Dušan Sedláček, Adam ForstSource: Lexology In general, the law of associations is not in the focus of legal professionals, yet its importance cannot be underestimated. There are over 80 thousand associations in the Czech Republic, a number of which manage extensive asset portfolios or decide on important rights for their members (e.g. sports associations, […]

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