Zuzana Vysudilova Lawyer
Nationality(ies):
Slovakian

Legal System:

Civil Law, Common Law, International Law

Practice Areas:

Arbitration, Construction - Engineering, Infrastructure, Investment - Concession agreements, Public international Law

Jurisdiction:

France

Publications

  • International Arbitration Information, Recognition, Enforcement and Execution in International Arbitration, co-authored, published on 8 July 2024;
  • International Arbitration Information, Can Arbitrators Promote Settlement in Arbitration?, co-authored, published on 8 January 2024;
  • LexisNexis, French Cour de cassation reaffirms the principle of separability of the arbitration agreement and holds that the existence of the arbitration agreement is not dependent on the formation of the main contract (Leplatre v Trescarte), published on 2 May 2023;
  • LexisNexis, French Cour de cassation rules that non-compliance with clause requiring mediation prior to arbitration relates to the admissibility of the claim and not to the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal and, thus, does not justify the setting aside of the arbitral award on the basis of Article 1492, 1° of the French Code of Civil Procedure (AJ v HD Holding), co-authored, published on 20 February 2023;
  • Jus Mundi, Treaty Shopping, Wiki Note;
  • Jus Mundi, Anti-Suit Injunctions, Wiki Note;
  • International Arbitration Information, Wrongful Refusal to Enforce Arbitral Awards: BTS Holding v Slovakia, published on 12 July 2022;
  • International Arbitration Information, Security for Claims in International Arbitration – Preble-Rish Haiti v BMPAD, published on 27 August 2021;
  • International Arbitration Information, Proving Corruption in Investment Arbitration – Lao Holdings v The Lao People’s Democratic Republic, published on 26 September 2019;
  • Legal 500, 2019 Guide on French Arbitration, co-authored, published in February 2020.

Education

  • Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession in France (2017), Paris Bar School; 
  • Master 2 in Litigation, Arbitration and ADR (2015), Paris-Panthéon-Assas, Paris (France); 
  • Master 2 in International Economic Law (2014), Sorbonne-Panthéon, Paris (France);  
  • Master 1 in International Law (2013), Sorbonne-Panthéon, Paris (France); 
  • Master 1 in French Private Law (2013), Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims (France); 
  • Bachelor of Laws (2009-2012), Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims (France); 
  • Diploma in Advanced Legal Studies (2011), Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Champagne-Ardenne University, Reims (France). 
Firm/Organisation
International Construction Chambers
External Profile: Visit Website
Bar Admission:Paris Bar
Selected Languages:
Languages
English
Speaking Proficiency Native Fluency
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Languages
French
Speaking Proficiency Native Fluency
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Languages
Slovak
Speaking Proficiency Native Fluency
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Languages
Czech
Speaking Proficiency Conversational
Professional Proficiency Understand written documents
International Construction Chambers