About

Provided by HAVEL & PARTNERS

HAVEL & PARTNERS’s Corporate/M&A practice is its most extensive specialisation area. Its transaction team of more than 80 lawyers, including 19 partners, is the largest and most experienced in Central Europe. The team has advised on many of the standard M&A transactions, transformations and restructuring projects carried out in the Czech and Slovak markets, particularly those involving foreign investors.   

The law firm’s M&A services commonly include:   

  • detailed transaction structuring advice   
  • lead counsel advice for regional acquisitions   
  • legal audit (due diligence)   
  • industry-related expertise in structuring transactions   
  • drafting and negotiating transaction documents   
  • merger control and compliance   
  • post-acquisition advisory services  

  

HAVEL & PARTNERS has built a strong network of contacts in the CEE region and beyond, enabling it to execute and manage cross-border transactions worldwide. The firm has assisted clients in more than 110 countries, and up to 70% of its transactions involve an international element.  Over the last 20 years, HAVEL & PARTNERS has been involved in more than 970 M&A, divestiture and restructuring transactions with a total value exceeding EUR 37.6 billion.  

HAVEL & PARTNERS is also regularly recognised by IFLR1000 and Legal 500 and has repeatedly achieved top recognition in the Czech Law Firm of the Year Awards. 

 

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Corporate/M&A - Czech Republic

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

HAVEL & PARTNERS' corporate team offers broad experience spanning M&A transactions and general corporate advisory work. Joint venture formation also falls within the firm's area of expertise. The team assists clients from a variety of industries including manufacturing, IT and energy. The practice group also offers notable experience advising investment groups and financial institutions. Additionally, the firm assists international clients with their Czech investments.

Notable practitioners

Jaroslav Gavel and Jan Koval are key contacts for clients.

Work Highlights

  • HAVEL & PARTNERS advised emeis/SeneCura on the sale of its Czech operations to Penta Healthcare Group.

Strengths

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