Rowan Legal has advised Czech Railways on the sale of land in the southern section of Prague’s Zizkov freight station complex to Sekyra Group. Havel & Partners advised the buyer.
KSB Advises Seyfor on Acquisition of Dotykacka
Kocian, Solc, Balastik has advised Seyfor on its acquisition of the remaining stake in Dotykacka CR from Redwood Capital. Kaiser reportedly advised Redwood Capital.
Norton Rose Fulbright, Kinstellar, and Havel & Partners Advise Benefit Systems on PLN 1.775 Billion Cross-Border Financing
Norton Rose Fulbright, its Turkish affiliate law firm Pekin Bayar Mizrahi, Kinstellar, and Havel & Partners have advised Benefit Systems on a PLN 1.775 billion (approximately EUR 414 million) financing package extended by Santander Bank Polska and Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego to support the full acquisition of Mars Spor Kulubu ve Tesisleri Isletmeciligi. A&O Sherman reportedly advised the lenders.
Baker McKenzie Advises Georg Fischer on Acquisition of VAG Group from Aurelius
Baker McKenzie has advised Georg Fischer on its acquisition of the VAG Group from Aurelius for approximately CHF 200 million. Latham & Watkins reportedly advised Aurelius.
The Epidemic of Generic: The Problem with Law Firm Messaging
Big law firms can coast on boring slogans. They’ve got the clout, the infrastructure, and the impressive list of past clients to do the talking. But if you’re a smaller firm and your website sounds like everyone else’s, you are disappearing into the beige background of legal marketing noise.
Kinstellar, Greenberg Traurig, Clifford Chance and Lakatos, Koves and Partners Advise on CCC's PLN 3.66 Billion Sustainability-Linked Financing
Kinstellar and Greenberg Traurig have advised CCC on its recent PLN 3.66 billion (approximately EUR 850 million) financing increase provided by a consortium including mBank, the EBRD, Bank Pekao, BNP Paribas Bank Polska, PKO Bank Polski, Santander Bank Polska, and Bank Handlowy w Warszawie, alongside Santander Factoring, mFaktoring, PKO Faktoring, and BNP Paribas Faktoring. Clifford Chance and Lakatos, Koves and Partners advised the banks.
Why Most Law Firm Websites Won’t Meet the 2025 Accessibility Deadline
The European Accessibility Act (EAA), approved in 2019, takes effect on June 28, 2025. The Act requires a wide range of products and services – such as consumer electronics, vending machines, websites, and mobile apps – to meet accessibility standards for people with disabilities.
A&O Shearman and Svoboda & Koubkova Advise on Wolters Kluwer's Acquisition of Inisoft Group
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised Wolters Kluwer on its acquisition of Inisoft Group. Svoboda & Koubkova advised the sellers.
Czech Republic: The Flexinovela and Its Impact on Employment Documentation
The latest amendment to the Labour Code, the so-called Flexinovela, which will be effective from 1 June 2025, introduces a number of changes that need to be reflected in employment documentation. We focus on the following key areas where we recommend making adjustments:
Michal Hrabovsky Makes Partner at Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland has promoted former Counsel Michal Hrabovsky to Partner.
Carbon Footprint Under Scrutiny: Can Banks Track the Environmental Impact of Their Clients' Payments
Given the growing emphasis on sustainability and responsible business practices, obligations in the field of ESG are becoming increasingly significant. The banking sector is emerging as one of the key players in this transformation, with evolving regulatory frameworks influencing its operations.
PRK Partners Promotes New Partners
PRK Partners has promoted Daniel Vejsada, Jan Ditrych, Robert Reiss, and Shiyang Zhang to Associate Partners.
CMS Advises EBRD on EUR 120 Million Loan to AFI Europe
CMS has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on a EUR 120 million regional loan to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline across Serbia, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic.
Olga Kaizar Joins Rowan Legal as Partner
Olga Kaizar has joined Rowan Legal as a Partner in the firm's real estate practice.
Kinstellar Mints New Partners
Kinstellar has promoted Magda Raducanu and Jan Lehky to Partner.
Dentons Advises Fio Realitni Fond on Acquisition of Stara Celnice Office and Retail Complex
Dentons has advised Fio Realitni Fond SICAV on its acquisition the Czech company owning Stara Celnice, from BVK Europa‑Immobilien‑Spezialfonds. Wilsons reportedly advised BVK Europa Immobilien Spezialfonds.
PRK Partners Advises GoOut on Acquisition of Ticketstream
PRK Partners has advised GoOut on its acquisition of Ticketstream.
David Kolacek Joins KKCG as Group Chief Legal Officer
Former Clifford Chance Senior Partner David Kolacek has joined KKCG as Group Chief Legal Officer.