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On 21 March 2026 PRIAC took part as the exclusive arbitration partner of the VŠEHRD Lawyers' Ball in Prague. PRIAC representatives presented an interactive game on commodity trading.
On 4 February 2026, JUDr. David Řezníček, LL.M., Ph.D., was elected Vice-Chairman of the Presidium of the International Arbitration Court in Prague at the Czech-Moravian Commodity Exchange Kladno.
The fourth annual PRIAC DAY conference took place on 25 November 2025 in Prague. The programme covered current developments in arbitration and PRIAC's international cooperation.
The third annual PRIAC DAY conference with the motto "Arbitration as a Tool of Competition" was held on 28 November 2024 at the Prague Marriott Hotel. The moderator was, as traditional, PRIAC Chairman Vít Horáček.
Hospodářské noviny published a report on the legal dispute between PRIAC and the Court of Arbitration at the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agrarian Chamber. The courts ruled in favour of PRIAC — the opposing court engaged in unfair competition.
PRIAC entered into a significant cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Centro Brasileiro de Mediação e Arbitragem (CBMA) — the second-largest arbitral institution in Brazil and one of the fastest growing in Latin America.
Seznam Zprávy map the long-running court dispute between PRIAC and the Court of Arbitration at the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agrarian Chamber, which is heading for a final ruling — the smaller of the two courts, PRIAC, is scoring success.
A joint Turkish-Czech conference on arbitration and commercial law, co-organised by PRIAC together with ITOTAM and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce on 7–8 March 2024 in Istanbul.
On 19 February 2024, a cooperation agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur between PRIAC and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) — a significant milestone in both European and Asian international arbitration.
The professional journal Lesnická práce published an article on the use of arbitration clauses in forestry and timber practice — an under-utilised instrument with significant potential.
In January 2024 the Czech Bar Association daily Advokátní deník published an article on PRIAC's efforts to revive arbitration in the Czech Republic — issued in Czech, English and German.
The second annual PRIAC DAY conference took place on 11 December 2023 and brought thoughtful suggestions for commodity trading in the forestry and timber processing industry.
Save the Date: PRIAC and ITOTAM, in cooperation with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, are organising a two-day Turkish-Czech conference on arbitration on 7–8 March 2024 in Istanbul.
The second annual PRIAC DAY conference was held on 11 December 2023 in Prague. The conference built on the successful first edition in 2022.
The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic granted auspices and partnership to the PRIAC DAY 2023 conference — an important expression of the long-term institutional cooperation between SP ČR and PRIAC.
PRIAC Vice-Chairman Prof. JUDr. Alexander J. Bělohlávek met on 11 July 2023 with Daniel Brantes Ferreira — establishing the contact that later led to the PRIAC–CBMA cooperation agreement.
In January 2023 PRIAC scored another court victory in the long-running dispute against the Court of Arbitration at the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agrarian Chamber (RSHKAK) over unfair competition.
On 9 November 2022 a successful online webinar between PRIAC and ITOTAM was held, dedicated to arbitration in the Turkish-Czech context — an important milestone in building institutional cooperation.
On 30 September 2022 in Bishkek, PRIAC entered into a cooperation agreement with the Kyrgyz International Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICA CCI).
PRIAC entered into a cooperation agreement with the Kazakhstan International Arbitration Court (KMA) — signed in Almaty on 3 October 2022.
The first annual PRIAC DAY conference was held in Prague in November 2022 — launching the tradition of PRIAC's annual conferences.
PRIAC and ITOTAM announced a joint online webinar dedicated to arbitration in the Turkish-Czech business context — the first joint output following the signing of the cooperation agreement.
The International Arbitration Court in Prague at the Czech-Moravian Commodity Exchange Kladno (PRIAC) and the Turkish institution ITOTAM concluded a formal cooperation agreement in June 2022 — the first in a series of PRIAC's international partnerships.
The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic and PRIAC confirmed in May 2022 their joint commitment to developing an independent arbitral institution based in the Czech Republic — a continuation of the February 2022 Memorandum.
A new PRIAC Presidium was elected for the 2022–2027 term — chaired by JUDr. Vít Horáček, Ph.D., MBA.
In April 2022, PRIAC began negotiations on permanent mutual professional cooperation with the Turkish ITOTAM — the first step toward signing a formal cooperation agreement.
PRIAC representatives took part in the Lawyers' Ball in Prague, where they presented awards as part of PRIAC's traditional presence among the legal community.
The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic and PRIAC signed a Memorandum on the development of an internationally respected arbitration court based in the Czech Republic — a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the role of arbitration in the Czech Republic.
In October 2021 Hospodářské noviny reported on the declining popularity of arbitration in the Czech Republic and the escalating conflict among permanent arbitration courts.
A media report on the escalation of the conflict among permanent arbitration courts in the Czech Republic — September 2021.
A professional article on disputes arising from stock exchange transactions and the role of arbitration in resolving disputes triggered by unforeseen events.
In August 2021, PRIAC filed a lawsuit against the Court of Arbitration at the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic for unfair competition — the start of a long-running dispute between the two institutions.
Document relating to the dispute between PRIAC and the Court of Arbitration at the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agrarian Chamber — a letter from RSHKAK dated 2 February 2021 published as part of the transparent documentation of the dispute.
Interview with PRIAC Chairman Vít Horáček on the causes of the decline in companies' interest in arbitration clauses and on the role of the management and arbitrators of RSHKAK.
Media report on how the Court of Arbitration at the Czech Chamber of Commerce protects its monopoly position at the cost of a personnel purge among arbitrators — June 2021.
Media reflection of the situation among Czech arbitration courts in June 2021 — lawyers brandishing lawsuits and unfair competition claims at each other.
PRIAC offers a unique procedural model — resolving a commercial dispute within 14 days, a key argument for the business community.
PRIAC has expanded its remit to non-commodity commercial disputes — a strategic opening of the institution to a broader business community in the Czech Republic and internationally.
Interview with PRIAC Chairman Dr. Vít Horáček on the current state of arbitration in the Czech Republic and PRIAC's vision — December 2020.
The regular PRIAC arbitrator training was cancelled in October 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
PRIAC representatives met with the leadership of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) — deepening the long-term cooperation between two neighbouring permanent arbitration courts.
In June 2020 the PRIAC Presidium held an off-site regional meeting in České Budějovice — an expression of PRIAC's regional presence.
In May 2020 the PRIAC Presidium sent a letter to the arbitrators on the PRIAC List — an expression of regular communication between the Presidium and the body of arbitrators.
In February 2020 PRIAC representatives presented awards for the International Arbitration Court at the Czech-Moravian Commodity Exchange — the institution's traditional presentation among the legal community.
In August 2019 PRIAC signed a cooperation agreement with the Austrian institution Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) — a significant milestone in Central European arbitration.
PRIAC published detailed information on the planned arbitrator training in 2019 — topics, programme and organisational guidelines.
PRIAC published further organisational information on the arbitrator training in 2019.
Interview with the PRIAC Chairman on the current state of arbitration in the Czech Republic and the direction of the institution — January 2019.
PRIAC announced in September 2018 the launch of a regular training cycle for arbitrators on the PRIAC List.
An in memoriam tribute to JUDr. Miloš Pohůnek — a significant figure of the Czech Bar and arbitration.
PRIAC organised a professional roundtable on current issues of arbitration in the Czech Republic in July 2018.
The International Chamber of Commerce reports the highest number of newly initiated proceedings in the institution's history.
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes reports that 38% of new 2025 cases involved the renewable energy sector — reflecting the EU and Latin America energy transition.
UNCITRAL Working Group III continues debate on systemic reform of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS); proposals for a permanent multilateral investment court remain on the table.
With the accession of three more states, arbitral awards are now enforceable in 175 jurisdictions worldwide.
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre reports 2025: 503 new proceedings, with M&A disputes and tech-sector investment claims dominating by value.
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre confirms continued growth in the number of registered arbitration proceedings and strengthens its position among the leading Asian arbitral institutions.
The 2026 Queen Mary survey shows the structure of the international commercial arbitration market and a shift in seat preference toward Asian centres.
