Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the VGP Group on expanding its warehouse space in Slovakia and Hungary.
Havel & Partners Advises City of Prague on Passerinvest Group’s CZK 184 Million Investment
Havel & Partners has advised the City of Prague on Passerinvest Group’s CZK 184 million investment to develop the area where its real estate project is being implemented, according to the new Prague methodology of investor participation.
KSB, Szecskay, and DLA Piper Advise on Sandberg Capital’s Acquisition of Green Fox Academy
Kocian Solc Balastik, Szecskay, and DLA Piper have advised Sandberg Capital on its acquisition of a majority stake in the Green Fox Academy. The Arday, Sisa and Joosz Law Firm reportedly advised the sellers.
Czech Republic: The Dispute Resolution Landscape – Commercial Disputes
In this article we provide a brief summary of the Czech dispute resolution landscape, focusing on commercial disputes.
KSB and Havel & Partners Advise on Vltava Philharmonic Project
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the Bjarke Ingels Group on the agreement for the architectural study and project documentation regarding the Vltava Philharmonic Hall project. Havel & Partners advised the City of Prague on organizing an architectural competition for the selection of the hall's design.
Allen & Overy and White & Case Advise on UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia's Mortgage-Covered Bond Issuance
Allen & Overy has advised the UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on the update of its international mortgage-covered bond program and EUR 500 million issuance of mortgage-covered bonds. White & Case advised the joint lead managers.
Cytowski & Partners and Sparring Advise on Upheal Pre-Seed Financing Round
Cytowski & Partners has advised Kaya VC on a USD 1.05 million financing round for Upheal. Sparring advised Upheal.
PRK Partners Advises Karo Leather on START Market Share Subscription
PRK Partners has advised Karo Leather on the public subscription of its shares on the START market of the Prague Stock Exchange.
Lack of Focus in the Czech Republic: A Buzz Interview with Barbora Dubanska of Dubanska & Co
Inflation, the energy supply, and bankruptcy issues are having an enormous impact on Czech businesses and key sectors, with the government's attention divided, according to Dubanska & Co Partner Barbora Dubanska.
Kinstellar, PwC Legal, and Paksoy Advise on Plastic Omnium's EUR 520 Million Acquisition of Varroc Lighting Systems
Kinstellar and Paksoy, working with Linklaters' Paris office, have advised Plastic Omnium on its EUR 520 million acquisition of Varroc Lighting Systems from Varroc Engineering Limited. PwC Legal, working with Willkie Farr & Gallagher, advised Varroc on the sale of its automotive lighting systems business in the Czech Republic. White & Case reportedly advised a syndicate of banks on financing the transaction. Khaitan & Co, Creel Garcia-Cuellar Aiza y Enriquez, Lefosse, and Bennani & Associes reportedly advised Plastic Omnium in India, Mexico, Brazil, and Morocco, respectively.
Petr Hudec, Aleksandra Oziemska, Eva Svobodova, and Jakub Wolkowicz Make Partner at White & Case
Petr Hudec, Aleksandra Oziemska, Eva Svobodova, and Jakub Wolkowicz have made Partner at White & Case as part of a promotion round that saw a total of 46 Partner promotions.
CMS and Kinstellar Advise on Gelsenwasser's Sale of Czech Utility Business to Accolade Group
CMS has advised Gelsenwasser on the sale of its Czech water supply, wastewater disposal, and heat and power generation business to the Accolade Group. Kinstellar and, reportedly, Herbert Smith Freehills advised the Accolade Group.
Kinstellar and White & Case Advise on Acquisition Financing for FutureLife
Kinstellar has advised a syndicate of Czech banks led by Komercni Banka on providing financing to the FutureLife Group for the acquisition of a reproductive clinic in the UK and the group's future expansion. White & Case advised FutureLife.
KSB Advises Solitea on Acquisition of Vasco and Gesteem Society
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised Solitea on the acquisition of the Vasco and Gesteem Society IT companies.
A Closer Look: Rowan Legal's Jan Frey on Sale of AMiT to Central European Industry Partners
On September 22, 2022, CEE Legal Matters reported that Rowan Legal had advised Central Europe Industry Partners on their acquisition of a 70% stake in AMiT Holding. CEELM reached out to Rowan Legal Partner Jan Frey to learn more about the deal.
Clifford Chance Advises ArcTern Ventures on Investment on Woltair
Clifford Chance has advised ArcTern Ventures on leading a EUR 16.3 million Series A funding round for Woltair. Pierstone reportedly advised Woltair on the deal.
More than 75% of Czech Companies Engage in Non-financial ESG Activities as Part of Their Business, Survey Reveals
Business that considers environmental and social aspects alongside economic results and is managed in a transparent manner – this is the goal of the ESG framework, which has recently gained much attention. A survey carried out by the prestigious Czech research agency Ipsos for our law firm indicates that this is an issue that is currently being addressed by more than 75% of Czech companies and businesses. Although for the time being ESG obligations apply mainly to companies in the banking and financial sector, it is envisaged that these obligations will be extended to all large, and selected medium-sized, companies in the future. We have discovered that seemingly over half of the companies in the Czech Republic would be inclined to use the services of professionals from law firms or consultancies to implement successful ESG solutions in such a case.
Cytowski & Partners and Linkers Advises on Talkbases' USD 2 Million Pre-Seed Funding Round
Cytowski & Partners has advised both Talkbase and J&T Ventures on Talkbases' USD 2 million pre-seed financing. Linkers Legal advised J&T Ventures as well.