Jan Stejskal

Practice Areas

• Corporate Law

• Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Law

• Mergers & Acquisition

Career

Jan Stejskal is a seasoned international lawyer with a strong focus on cross-border transactions involving Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Czech Republic. Qualified to practise law in England and Wales, the Czech Republic, and New York, Jan brings a unique blend of legal insight across multiple jurisdictions, allowing him to provide seamless advice on both domestic and international matters.

His transactional practice spans corporate fundraisings, joint ventures, acquisitions, and private equity investments. Jan regularly represents leading private equity funds, family offices, financial institutions, and global corporates across diverse industries, including technology, telecommunications, energy, manufacturing, real estate, and financial services. His deep familiarity with the commercial and legal landscapes of the CEE region makes him a trusted advisor for clients navigating the complexities of cross-border investment and expansion.

Jan is particularly adept at handling matters where Czech legal considerations intersect with foreign jurisdictions. His comparative law work includes advising on the application of foreign law in the Czech context—and vice versa—and managing multi-jurisdictional transactions through close collaboration with foreign counsel. His ability to bridge legal systems and business cultures positions him as a key point of coordination on international deals with a Central European dimension.

Aligned with Perkins Coie’s commitment to equity and inclusion, Jan is dedicated to fostering collaborative, diverse legal teams and building strong cross-border relationships that reflect a global perspective and inclusive approach to client service.

Professional Memberships

Jan maintains Bar and Cort admissions for England and Wales, Czech Republic and New York.

Clients

• PPF Group

• Rohlik Group

• MVM Group

• MidEuropa

Experience

• Mergers & Acquisition

• Private Equity

• Technology

Languages Spoken

• English

• Czech

• French

• Swedish

Work Highlights

• Jan advised PPF Group on EUR 2.15 Billion Sale of Controlling Stake in PPF Telecom Group to e& Group.

• Jan advised PPF Group on the EUR 2.5 billion sale of a majority stake (50% plus one share) in PPF Telecom Group’s assets across Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia to Emirates.

• Jan advised Rohlik Group, a Central and Eastern European online grocery leader, on its EUR 100 million Series C funding round. The raise valued the company at EUR 1 billion, securing its position as one of the region’s few start-up unicorns

• provided counsel to MVM Group, Hungary’s state-owned energy company, on its acquisition of the full share capital of Innogy Česká republika from the Innogy/E.ON Group, marking a significant move in the Central European energy market.

• Jan advised MidEuropa, a prominent private equity investor in Central and Eastern Europe, on the strategic sale of Walmark, a top-tier consumer healthcare company with a strong portfolio of iconic brands and operations across nine EU countries. The transaction saw Walmark being acquired by STADA, a renowned German pharmaceutical group, marking a significant step in the healthcare sector in the region.

• Jan advised PPF Group on the sale of a 30% stake in CETIN Group, a leading wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider in Central and Eastern Europe, to GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.

• Jan advised PPF Group on its USD 2.1 billion acquisition of Central European Media Enterprises (CME), a major television broadcaster with operations across Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

• Jan advised PPF Group on a series of strategic transactions in the telecoms and financial services sectors, including its EUR 2.8 billion acquisition of Telenor’s telecommunications assets in Central and Eastern Europe — the largest M&A and loan syndication in the region at the time — spanning Hungary, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Serbia. He also advised on PPF’s acquisition of Telenor Banka, a Serbian digital bank focused on innovative online financial services, and the subsequent sale of a 25% stake in its Hungarian telecoms businesses (Telenor Hungary and Telenor Real Estate) to Antenna Hungária.

• Jan advised PPF Group, EP Investment, and Rockaway on the sale of their joint 100% stake in Mall Group, a leading e-commerce player in Central and Eastern Europe, together with WE|DO, a specialist in last-mile delivery services.

• Jan advised CVC Capital Partners, a leading global private equity and investment advisory firm, on its acquisition of a minority stake in FutureLife, a prominent assisted reproduction and genetics group headquartered in the Czech Republic. The transaction supports FutureLife’s continued growth across Central and Eastern Europe and Western Europe, where it operates a network of clinics spanning the Netherlands, Finland, the UK, Ireland, Romania, and Estonia.

• Jan advised CVC Advisers Ltd, a UK-based private equity firm focused on control and co-control investments in Europe and the Americas, on its acquisition of Packeta s.r.o., a Czech delivery services provider. The deal terms were undisclosed.

• Jan advised Macquarie European Infrastructure Funds II and III and the Macquarie Mercer Infrastructure Trust on the sale of České Radiokomunikace, a leading Czech telecommunications and digital infrastructure provider, to Cordiant Digital Infrastructure.

Education