Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Czech Republic
Band 3
About
Provided by PRK Partners
PRK Partners was established in 1993 as a boutique banking law firm, and although the firm has been consistently ranked by recognised international publications as a leading full-service law firm providing top-tier legal services in all areas of law, our strong focus on banking has endured.
The firm earned its reputation in banking, finance and capital markets by handling a whole range of major international and domestic business transactions – unique in terms of their volume or novel in the given field.
PRK Partners was voted Law Firm of the Year in the B&F category for nine times in the eleven-year history of the Czech Republic’s most prestigious law firm competition. We have confirmed our leading position in this area by being repeatedly recommended by renowned international periodicals and directories.
Most of our partners are internationally educated or trained at leading international law firms.
They have participated in the largest financial transactions in Central and Eastern Europe; in many commercial lending deals — mostly acting for overseas banking groups and their local subs.
We provide professional services in the following areas in particular:
- Financing: Acquisition loans, Project financing & commercial real estate loans, Syndicated and club loans, Export financing, Security documentation
- Model documentation
- Bond and bill-of-exchange programmes
- Individual issues of securities
- Regulatory matters
- Insolvency&restructuring
- Dispute resolution
Chambers Review
PRK Partners is a well-known domestic firm with a strong reputation in both financing and capital markets transactions. The team regularly represents domestic and international lenders in transactions encompassing acquisition, real estate and syndicated finance. The practice frequently teams up with large international firms to assist with multi-jurisdictional deals. Its capital markets expertise includes bond issuances, debt issuance programmes, regulatory mandates and prospectus updates, with a clientele spanning securities brokers, bank syndicates and issuers.
Work Highlights
- PRK Partners advised UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on several transactions worth a combined EUR329 million relating to the financing and refinancing of solar power plants specifically and sources of renewable energy more broadly.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have established a long-term and successful cooperation with a stable team within PRK Partners, that secures other prospective necessary support or expertise internally. It works smoothly and successfully for us."
"We have established a long-term and successful cooperation with a stable team within PRK Partners, that secures other prospective necessary support or expertise internally. It works smoothly and successfully for us."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Aschenbrenner demonstrates expertise in high-value bond issuances. He is also adept at providing advice on IPOs and capital markets regulatory matters.
Jan Ditrych frequently assists with bond issuances and IPO mandates. He also advises on the preparation of debt issuance programmes and possesses an impressive client portfolio of major banks and financial institutions.
Ranked Lawyers at
PRK Partners
Czech Republic