About

Provided by Kocián Šolc Balaštík

We advise our clients throughout the entire investment life cycle, from the acquisition itself (including structuring), through financing operations, development and investments, to refinancing. We also advise banks and other financial institutions, private companies and public sector entities on domestic and international financing transactions across all sectors – commercial, financial and public. We have vast experience in all types of financing, including syndicated and club financing, both through standard loan transactions and promissory note programs or bond issues. We have also recently grown our experience in financing start-ups, particularly in the form of venture capital. We work closely with other top professionals, including specialists in corporate law, investment funds, securities and, of course, leading tax advisers. Due to the cross-border nature of much of our work, we have established extensive and long-standing relationships with leading law firms in other jurisdictions, which allows us to provide our clients with a one-stop shop, regardless of the international aspect of the transaction.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Czech Republic

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Respected in the Czech market, Kocián Šolc Balaštík is well-placed to advise on a range of financial and capital markets mandates. The firm acts on both transactions and regulatory matters with a work portfolio comprising corporate lending, project, acquisition and syndicated financings and capital refinancings. The team also advises on certificate issuance, the implementation of new financial directives and bond transactions. Its varied client base consists of lenders, borrowers, issuers and arrangers, based both domestically and abroad.

Work Highlights

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  • Kocián Šolc Balaštík advised Pražská plynárenská on negotiating and securing a USD100 million financing for its gas distribution subsidiary.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Martin Krejci
3
Martin Krejci
Head of Banking & Finance
3
Band 3

Martin Krejčí frequently assists with the negotiation of facility agreements, financing deals and restructurings, acting for an impressive portfolio of clients ranging from financial institutions to food and beverage companies and real estate investors.

Martin Krejčí provides excellent service.

Vlastimil Pihera
3
Vlastimil Pihera
3
Band 3

Vlastimil Pihera is actively involved in regulatory matters, share acquisitions and restructurings.

Vlastimil Pihera is very appreciated by clients who love his style.

Ivo Průša
U
Ivo Průša
U
Up and Coming

Ivo Průša is an increasingly prominent lawyer who has recognised expertise in the banking and finance area. He regularly assists with real estate financing, asset-based financings and acquisition finance.

He has a practical approach and is an experienced lawyer.

Ivo Průša takes into account the commercial aspect and takes a proactive role in negotiation. He gets the bigger picture from a legal and overall commercial sense.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kocián Šolc Balaštík

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Czech Republic

Banking & Finance

Martin Krejci
3
Martin Krejci
Head of Banking & Finance
3
Band 3
Ivo Průša
U
Ivo Průša
U
Up and Coming
Capital Markets

Vlastimil Pihera
3
Vlastimil Pihera
3
Band 3

Members

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Ivo Průša

Martin Krejci

Martin Krejci

Head of Department

Clients

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ARETE Group

CSOB (KBC group)

Czech National Bank

Generali

ING Bank

J&T Banka

Mattoni 1873

National Development Bank of the Czech Republic

O2 Czech Republic

Raiffeisenbank

Solitea Group

Unicreditbank

mBank

ČSOB (KBC Group)

Česká spořitelna (Erste group)

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Banks

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Insurace

Media

Private Clients / Individuals

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Telecommunications