Mikoláš Růžek

Associate, Prague

Biography

Overview

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.

Bars and Courts
Czech Bar Association (koncipient)
Education
Mgr.
Charles University, Faculty of Law

Czech Republic

Erasmusm Programme
University of Helsinki
Languages
Czech
English

Experience

Representing Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. in litigation with Seznam.cz

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.