Institut Equilibrium, z.ú. (www.iequilibrium.cz) is a newly established scientific institute founded by leading world-known Czech scientists. It launched its activities in the Czech Republic in early 2020. Equilibrium is a non-profit and politically independent organisation. Its objective is to examine the society and the rules of a balanced development of society, desiring to find a dynamic equilibrium in all ongoing processes and to search for a way of accomplishing that equilibrium. Equilibrium is an association of experts and professionals across multiple fields and industries who are supposed to interconnect their knowledge of the developments in society and environment at an interdisciplinary level, point out key connections and recommend practical solutions to achieve balances.
- » The Czech legal journal “Obchodní právo” (“Commercial Law”) by the Wolters Kluwer ČR published in its issue 6/2024 an article by Prof. Dr. Alexander J. Bělohlávek on “Investigation versus hearing and proving requirements in insolvency proceedings. Determination of international jurisdiction and other requirements, in particular under Regulation (EU) 2015/848”.
- » TLQ – The Lawyer Quarterly, a major Czech academic journal published by the Institute of State and Law of the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, published in its issue 2/2024 a joint article by Prof. Dr. Alexander J. Bělohlávek and by JUDr. Jan Šamlot, both from our law firm, on the topic “Influence of Sources of International Law on the Interpretation of EU Law”.
- » Our law firm actively participated in the preparation, scheduling and organization of the joint Turkish-Czech Arbitration and Business Law Conference associated with the Investment and Business Forum in Istanbul on 7 and 8 March 2024. Members of our law firm also provided lectures and speeches at this event.
- » Professor dr. Alexander J. Bělohlávek, the Managing Partner of our Law firm, has been included as an arbitrator into the Panel of Arbitrators of the South China International Arbitration Center (SCIAHK) in Hong-Kong.
- » Professor dr. Alexander J. Bělohlávek and dr. iur. Jan Šamlot attended the 25th Annual IBA Arbitration Days on “Building the arbitration model for tomorrow” organized in Singapore on 22 and 23 February 2024.
- » Professor dr. Alexander J. Bělohlávek and dr. iur. Jan Šamlot, both from our law firm, met on 19 February 2024 in Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia the representatives of one of the world-major permanent arbitration institutions – AIAC – Asian International Arbitration Centre.
