International Trade Law

I have been working in the field of transport law and law of logistics since my studies. This area was not only the topic of my final theses, but also of my later publishing activities, and it also filled and filles a substantial part of my previous and current legal practice. I was mainly dealing with the legal regulation of transport contracts and forwarding contracts, as well as other types of transport-related contracts, such as a contract on the lease of a means of transport, a contract on the operation of a means of transport, a contract on storage etc. These cases mainly concern the completion and use of transport documents (consignment notes and bills of lading), the probative value of these documents in potential disputes, the right to dispose with the consignment, the carrier’s liability, and both the reasons for which the carrier is exempt from liability (liberation grounds, reasons for exculpation) as well as the amount of compensation that the carrier will be obliged to pay. The issue of the amount of compensation for damage is also related to the issue of increasing the limits of the compensation obligation and the issue of so-called qualified fault. In these cases, it is no less often necessary to resolve the issue of the competent court and the limitation of the claim for damages or freight charges. Within the framework of transport law, the issue of the circulation (or exchange) of pallets and the disputes resulting from it are often addressed. In this area, I deal mainly with the preparation and revision of contractual documentation, including the so-called transport or forwarding terms and conditions, as well as disputes over unpaid freight, disputes over compensation for damage arising from damage, loss or delay in the delivery of a consignment. This area also includes the resolution of disputes with insurance companies regarding the payment of insurance benefits from the insurance of the cargo or from the carrier’s liability insurance, or the enforcement of the insurance company’s claims in the context of recourse.