Kocian, Solc, Balastik has advised J&T on the launch of a bond issuance program for the EMMA Capital investment group. White & Case reportedly advised EMMA Capital.
KSB Advises J&T on EMMA Capital Bond Issuance Program
Kinstellar Appoints Karla Rundtova as Co-Head of Firm-Wide Automotive & Industrials Sector
Kinstellar has appointed Karla Rundtova as the Co-Head of the firm-wide Automotive & Industrials Sector.
MFW Fialek and DRV Legal Advise Jet Investment on Acquisition of Plastiwell International
MFW Fialek and DRV Legal have advised Jet Investment on the acquisition of a 65% stake in Plastiwell International.
A&O Shearman and White & Case Advise on J&T Banka's EUR 300 Million Notes Issuance
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised J&T Banka on the issuance of EUR 300 million senior preferred MREL-eligible notes under its international EMTN program. White & Case advised the banks involved.
A&O Shearman, Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners, and Boyanov & Co Advise on Energo-Pro’s EUR 700 Million Green Eurobond Issuance
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised Citigroup Global Markets Europe, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, and J.P. Morgan as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers, as well as The Law Debenture Trust Corporation as trustee, on the EUR 700 million issuance of 8% senior guaranteed green notes by Energo-Pro. Tsvetkova Bebov & Partners, member of Eversheds Sutherland, advised the issuer. BLC Law Office and White & Case and its Turkish affiliate law firm GKC Partners reportedly advised the issuer and guarantors. Boyanov & Co, and reportedly BGI Advisory Services, advised the joint bookrunners, the joint lead managers, and the trustee as well.
Reals Advises Conseq Realitni on Acquisition of Visionary Office Building in Prague
Reals has advised Conseq Realitni on its acquisition of the Visionary office building in Prague’s Holesovice district from CA Immo. Dentons reportedly advised CA Immo.
Glatzova & Co Represents Kara Trutnov in Tax Dispute
Glatzova & Co has successfully represented Kara Trutnov in a tax dispute before the Supreme Administrative Court.
A&O Shearman and Havel & Partners Advise on IMI's Divestment of Czech Operations
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised Micro-Electronics, acting through its subsidiary Cooeperatief IMI Europe U.A., on the sale of IMI Czech Republic to Keboda Deutschland. Havel & Partners and Linklaters advised the buyers.
Havel & Partners Advises Panattoni and Accolade on Construction and Lease of ZF Distribution Center at Panattoni Park Ostrov North
Havel & Partners has advised Panattoni and Accolade on the construction and subsequent lease of an industrial facility in Panattoni Park Ostrov North, located in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, to ZF. Saxinger reportedly advised ZF.
BBH Advises SICO on Sale of Stake in Czech JV to Trelleborg Group
BBH, working with Seitz, has advised SICO Gesellschaft fur Kunststoffverarbeitung on the sale of a 50% stake in its Czech joint venture SICO Silicone to the Trelleborg Group.
A&O Shearman and White & Case Advise on EUR 500 Million Notes Issuance by Ceske Drahy
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners BNP Paribas and Erste Group joint bookrunners ING, KBC, and Raiffeisen Bank International on the benchmark issuance of EUR 500 million senior unsecured notes by Ceske Drahy. White & Case advised Ceske Drahy.
Tomas Fabian Appointed to Executive Vice President Operations Czech Republic at Skanska
Skanska Executive Vice President Legal Counsel Tomas Fabian was appointed as the company's new Executive Vice President Operations Czech Republic.
The Omnibus Package
Following the criticism of the current state of regulatory burden in The Future of European Competitiveness report by Mario Draghi (issued in September 2024) and in the Budapest Declaration by the European Council which called upon European Commission to reduce reporting requirements by at least 25 % in the first half of 2025 (issued in November 2024) the European Commission announced a series of so-called “Omnibus” simplification packages.
KSB Advises Gridarch on Sale of Land in Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park to EQT Exeter
Kocian, Solc, Balastik has advised Gridarch on the sale of a 110,000-square-meter land plot located within the Ostrava Airport Multimodal Park to EQT Exeter.
The Debrief: March 2025
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.
The Corner Office: The Next Big Thing
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. This time around, we asked: For 2025, what is the one sector or industry in the country that shows the most promise for growth, and why?
Dentons Advises Segro on Acquisition of Logistics Park in Sazava
Dentons has advised Segro European Logistics Partnership on its acquisition of a fully-leased logistics park located in Sazava, near Prague, from UDI Group.
In Memoriam: Alexandr Kocian
Kosian Solc Balastik Founder Alexandr Kocian has passed away.
Czech Republic Knowledge Partner
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.
PRK Partners has one of the most experienced legal teams on the market. We are consistently rated as one of the leading law firms in the region. We have received many significant honours and awards for our work. We represent the interests of international clients operating in the Czech Republic in an efficient way, combining local knowledge with an understanding of their global requirements in a business-friendly approach. We are one of the largest law firms in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Our specialised teams of lawyers and tax advisors advise major global corporations as well as local companies. We provide comprehensive legal advice drawing on our profound knowledge of local law and markets.
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.
PRK Partners has been repeatedly voted among the most socially responsible firms in the category of small and mid-sized firms and was awarded the bronze certificate at the annual TOP Responsible Firm of the Year Awards.
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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