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Corporate/M&A
11 Years Ranked
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Provided by Jiří Sixta

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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

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Corporate/M&A - Czech Republic
3
Band 3

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.

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Key Sectors

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Business and Professional Services