Railways

Contact person
Mgr. Jiří Pour

Mgr. Jiří Pour

partner and attorney at law
+420 721 509 619
We specialize in providing comprehensive legal support to Czech and foreign business companies in the railway sector as part of their business activities in the Czech Republic.

For our railway clients, we handle a wide range of matters, whether of a purely commercial nature or highly specialized issues related to railway legal regulation.

Our clients include:
    • Passenger and freight carriers
    • Manufacturers of rolling stock
    • Certification, testing, and homologation authorities
    • Railway infrastructure operators
    • Freight forwarding and logistics companies
    • Industrial enterprises (maintenance, component supply, etc.)
We strive to build long-term partnerships with our clients, aiming to serve as their legal One Stop Shop for all business activities in the Czech Republic.

If your business activities in the Czech Republic require legal support, feel free to contact us.

Services

  • Contract documentation for the purchase, modernization, or repair of rolling stock
  • Legal support for suppliers participating in public tenders, including preparation and submission of bids
  • Implementation of ETCS in rolling stock, preparation of procurement processes, and contract documentation
  • Assistance with obtaining a unified safety certificate or a railway license
  • Public service obligations in passenger transport
  • Compensation claims for damages in extraordinary events
  • Railway infrastructure declarations
  • Contracts for ensuring railway infrastructure operation
  • Contracts with business partners
  • Resolution of disputes arising from commercial relationships
  • Competition law in railway transport
  • Issues related to access to infrastructure
  • Implementation of obligations under Czech and EU regulations
  • and more

What we discussed with clients

Procurement Process for ETCS Implementation in a Railway Carrier's Fleet

We provided comprehensive legal advice to the client, including the preparation of the procurement process and contractual documentation for implementing ETCS in the client's railway vehicles.

Legal Support for a Rolling Stock Manufacturer in a Public Tender for Tram Supply

Comprehensive legal support to the client during participation in a public tender for the supply of trams to the City of Prague.

Legal Assistance to a Passenger Railway Carrier in Claiming Damages from a Railway Incident

Legal assistance to a passenger railway carrier concerning the calculation and subsequent enforcement of damages caused by a railway incident.

Comprehensive Legal Support for Obtaining a Single Safety Certificate for Multiple Areas of Operation

Comprehensive assistance to the client in preparing and processing the application to obtain a single safety certificate (SSC) for multiple areas of operation, including the necessary adjustments to the company’s internal regulations.

Legal Support for the Client in Initiating Legislative Changes to the Railway Act

Preparation of arguments and negotiations with the Ministry of Transport and the Railway Authority, culminating in a successful amendment to the approval process for railway vehicles.

Other services

Do you need legal assistance? Contact us.
We look forward to working with you.