Pavel Dejl named Czech Republic Lawyer of the Year at the Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards 2026
We are delighted to announce that KŠB partner Pavel Dejl has been named Czech Republic Lawyer of the Year at the prestigious Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards 2026.
The award follows this year’s nominations, where Pavel was shortlisted for Czech Republic Lawyer of the Year and KŠB for Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year. Drawing on the research conducted for the annual Legal 500 EMEA rankings, the Legal 500 CEE Awards recognize lawyers and firms that set the highest standards for legal services across Central and Eastern Europe.
Pavel has extensive experience in competition law, litigation and arbitration. He represents Czech and international clients before the Czech Competition Authority, the European Commission, and Czech and EU courts. Legal 500 recognises him as a Leading Partner in EU and competition law, while Chambers Europe 2026 ranks him in Band 1 for Dispute Resolution.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Pavel, and a heartfelt thank you to our clients, whose trust makes achievements like this possible.
See the full list of Legal 500 CEE Awards 2026 winners.
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