Jiří Sixta
About
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Practice Areas
Jiří specializes in M&A and he has advised sellers and buyers on numerous high-profile transactions in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other countries in CEE region. His client portfolio consists of a mixture of foreign investors and several Czech based investment companies. His practice areas also include General Commercial Services and Labour Law.
Career
Jiří has been with Glatzova & Co. since 2007 and he became partner in 2008. Before joining Glatzova & Co, Jiří worked for 10 years at Weinhold Legal (part of EY Law and previously Andersen Legal).
Professional Memberships
Czech Bar Association (since 2000), Slovak Bar Association, International Bar Association
Publications
Joint Ventures in Europe, Tottel Publishing, London (2008)
Personal
Online profile here: http://www.glatzova.com/en/team/detail/12
Clients
Pale Fire Capital SE (a successful Czech private equity investment group), Reflex Capital SE (a well-established Czech investment group), GES Group (a Czech private investment group), Loomis AB, Take Two Interactive
Work Highlights
Advising the shareholders of STACHEMA, a group active in the production of construction chemicals in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Ukraine, on the sale of 100% of its shares to Czech construction giant DEK Group.
Advising GES Group in the acquisition of Agrozet České Budějovice, a leading Czech distributor of agricultural machinery.
Advising the shareholders of FAVI online (including Pale Fire Capital SE investment group), in the sale of a majority stake to EMMA Capital.
Advising Pale Fire Capital SE in its investment into ACOND, a major Czech manufacturer of heat pumps.
Industry Sector Expertise
E-commerce, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Czech Republic, Slovak Republic
Languages Spoken
Czech, English, Russian
Experience
Secondment at Zaid Ibrahim & Co., Kuala Lumpur (2001)
Education
Charles University, Prague, Faculty of Law
Master
1991 - 1996
Awards
Band 3 (Corporate, M&A)
Chambers Global and Chambers Europe for years 2017-2022
highly regarder lawyer (Corporate, M&A)
IFLR 1000 for years 2017 - 2022
Chambers Review
Global
Experienced practitioner Jiří Sixta advises on a variety of transactions including investments into start-up and technology companies as well as share sales and acquisitions. His expertise covers domestic and cross-border mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a strong operator and a clever lawyer."
"He is a strong operator and a clever lawyer."
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