CEE Legal Matters
In-depth coverage of the news and newsmakers that shape Europe's emerging markets
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised Dr Max Group on the establishment of its CZK 20 billion domestic bond program and the successful completion of the first issuance under the program. White & Case advised the banks.
Milan Sivy has joined Havel & Partners as a Partner.
Havel & Partners has successfully represented Aroco before the EU courts in a case concerning exemption from excise duty on ethyl alcohol contained in flavourings intended for foodstuffs and non-alcoholic beverages.
Havel & Partners has advised Amundi Czech Republic on the sale of the companies owning the Forum Karlin office/venue complex and the Hotel Ibis Praha Na Porici, assets previously held within the Realitni Fond KB 2 portfolio, to Patria. CMS advised Patria.
Baker McKenzie has advised Statech on its acquisition of Sico Rent. Eversheds Sutherland advised the sellers.
Schoenherr has promoted Evelin Hilna, Matthias Pressler, Michal Jendzelovsky, Jan Primozic, and Magdalena Roibu to Partner across CEE.
The Czech financing market is buzzing, with deal activity picking up over the past months, according to Eversheds Sutherland Head of Banking & Finance Vojtech Laga.
BPV Braun Partners has advised UCED Group on its acquisition of the Distribuce Ostrava from CEZ ESCO. DBK Partners reportedly advised CES ESCO.
Tomas Kafka has joined Dentons' Prague office as a Capital Markets Partner.
The forthcoming amendment to the Czech FDI Screening Act, effective 1 November 2025, may appear technical, but it materially reshapes the scope of mandatory filings through cross-references to two other statutes that themselves are being overhauled: the Act on Critical Infrastructure and the new Cybersecurity Act. These acts expand the range of activities that are considered critical, which is likely to broaden the reach of mandatory screening and alter transaction planning for investors and sellers alike.
CMS has advised PPF Banka on the financing of the Delta Ange battery energy storage system serving Ange Storage Solution AB in Sweden.
In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.
White & Case Local Partner Jana Chwaszcz, Havel & Partners Partner Jaroslav Baier, DLA Piper Czech Republic Country Managing Partner Miroslav Dubovsky, and Schoenherr Partner Vladimir Cizek discuss the forces behind Czech investors increasingly looking beyond their borders, the sectors and destinations attracting the most interest, and the challenges that come with navigating foreign markets.
As of June 1, 2025, changes in labor law, also known as the “Flexi-Amendment,” came into effect in the Czech Republic, with the purpose of enhancing flexibility in employment relationships and in the labor market. Peterka & Partners Partner Adela Krbcova, Sedlakova Legal Partner David Supej, Glatzova & Co Partner Jiri Sixta, Act Legal Partner Lenka Droscova, and Legalite Partner Marie Jansova discuss how the reforms are shaping the Czech labor market.
An in-depth look at Prokop Verner of A&O Shearman, covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.
Schoenherr, working with Linklaters, has advised Holcim Group on its EUR 1.85 billion acquisition of Xella.
Relevans has advised J&T Banka on financing provided alongside Slovenska Sporitelna for the acquisition of Medirex Group. HKV Law Firm, and reportedly Rowan Legal, advised the unidentified buyers. Roedl & Partner reportedly advised the sellers.
White & Case has advised joint lead managers Danske Bank, Erste Group Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, Raiffeisen Bank International, Societe Generale, and UniCredit Bank GmbH on UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia’s EUR 500 million 2.625% mortgage covered bonds due 2030.
PRK Partners, one of the leading Central European law firms, has been helping clients achieve their business objectives almost 30 years. Our team of lawyers, based in our Prague, Ostrava, and Bratislava offices, has a unique knowledge of Czech and Slovak law and of the business environment. Our lawyers studied at top law schools in the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland and elsewhere. They also have experience working for leading international and domestic law firms in a number of jurisdictions. We speak your language, too. Our legal team is fluent in more than 15 languages, including all the key languages of the region.
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Our legal advice delivers tangible results – as proven by our strong track record. We are the only Czech member firm of Lex Mundi, the world's leading network of independent law firms. As one of the leading law firms in the region, we have received many national and international awards, in some cases several years in a row. Honours include the Chambers Europe Award for Excellence, The Lawyer and Czech and Slovak Law Firm of the Year. Thanks to our close cooperation with leading international law firms and strong local players, we can serve clients in multiple jurisdictions around the globe. Our strong network means that we can meet your needs, wherever you do business.
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Our work is not only “business”: we have participated on a longstanding basis in a wide variety of pro bono projects and supported our partners from the non-profit sector (Kaplicky Centre Endowment Fund, Tereza Maxová Foundation, Czech Donors Forum, etc.).
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