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Jan KUNSTYR

Associate

 

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Jan Kunstyr is an Associate at M.B. Kemp LLP, specialising in international arbitration and commercial litigation. Qualified in the Czech Republic and proficient in multiple languages, Jan has represented clients across various sectors including technology, telecommunications, media, aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, energy, construction, financial services, insurance, agriculture, and fashion. His expertise extends to cases governed by major arbitration rules such as ICC, LCIA, ICSID, DIFC, DIAC, LAMC, CEPANI, CAMARB, and he represents clients before English, Czech, and DIFC courts.


Jan advises on commercial contracts and investment structuring, helping clients navigate the complexities of international business laws, particularly in the English market. His academic background in Area Studies with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region enhances his ability to address the cultural and political intricacies of international law, ensuring pragmatic solutions for clients.

Experience

Jan is specialising in international arbitration and commercial litigation. Qualified in the Czech Republic and proficient in multiple languages, Jan has represented clients across various sectors including technology, telecommunications, media, aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, energy, construction, financial services, insurance, agriculture, and fashion. His expertise extends to cases governed by major arbitration rules such as ICC, LCIA, ICSID, DIFC, DIAC, LAMC, CEPANI, CAMARB, and he represents clients before English, Czech, and DIFC courts.


Jan advises on commercial contracts and investment structuring, helping clients navigate the complexities of international business laws, particularly in the English market. His academic background in Area Studies with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region enhances his ability to address the cultural and political intricacies of international law, ensuring pragmatic solutions for clients.

Education and Admissions

Education

LLM, Uppsala University, 2015

MA in Czech Law and EU Law, Charles University, 2014

BA in Area Studies, Charles University, 2013

ISEPTUFS, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, 2010


Admissions and Memberships

Czech Bar Association

Registered DIFC Court Lawyer (Part I)

British Japanese Law Association

Young ICCA

Young International Arbitration Group

Credentials

Selected Publications "Applicable Tests for Arbitrator Bias: Recent Practice in Select Common Law Jurisdictions," Kluwer Arbitration Blog, November 24, 2022. "The Curious Case of the New Czech Model Bilateral Investment Treaty," Manchester Journal of International Economic Law, 2020. "ECT Modernisation Perspectives: Can the EU Make the ECT the Greenest Investment Treaty of Them All?", Kluwer Arbitration Blog, July 25, 2020.

Community/Volunteer

Webinars

Featured speaker, "Practical Aspects of Making Investments under the New Czech Screening Regulation," Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo, December 2021. Watch here.

Jan KUNSTYR's Expertise