Banking & Finance | Global

A powerhouse in the financial and capital markets areas, Clifford Chance offers first-rate expertise encompassing complex acquisition and project finance as well as the financing of real estate portfolios. The firm is well-versed in covered bond programmes and note issuances, often utilising its international network. The lawyers advise prominent domestic and international banks as lenders and issuers on large-scale transactions and have extensive experience in the energy sector.

Dentons houses an excellent practice group, complemented by the firm's international network. The firm boasts a deep bench of experts, enabling the team to act on complex deals across a variety of areas, including acquisition, corporate and real estate finance as well as financial restructurings. Dentons is well-placed to handle cross-border transactions, including multi-currency financings. The firm acts for both lenders and borrowers, servicing a particularly impressive number of leading Czech banks.

A&O Shearman is a top-rated law firm, acting on many of the country's most significant finance transactions. The team has a broad spectrum of expertise covering acquisition and real estate finance as well as major refinancings. The law firm advises on large-scale asset finance transactions in the aviation sector and represents prestigious domestic and international financial institutions as bilateral and syndicated lenders as well as borrowers. Additionally, the department is a popular choice for financial services regulatory matters. A&O Shearman is exceptionally adept at handling capital markets matters, assisting with bond issuances, including green bonds and derivatives.

Baker McKenzie operates a broad banking and finance practice with a work portfolio spanning acquisition finance and bilateral and syndicated lending in addition to debt refinancing and restructuring. The team is well-prepared to represent both international banks and corporations, most notably from the automotive, real estate and food and beverage industries. The department is similarly able in regulatory matters and capital markets regulation. Baker McKenzie is a particularly strong choice for cross-border deals.

A strong firm for banking and finance transactions in the region, CMS is well-placed to advise leading banks, borrowers and private equity sponsors. The team has a strong track record in cross-border acquisition and real estate finance, with further strength in refinancing and restructuring. The practice is a popular choice for deals governed by English law, with on-the-ground capabilities at its disposal domestically. The lawyers are also well-prepared to assist with NPL portfolio acquisitions.

Wolf Theiss is recognised for its work on cross-border matters within the CEE region. The team has a track record of acting for both lenders and borrowers on acquisitions, refinancings and facilities agreements. The lawyers' scope of expertise also covers regulatory affairs, where the team assists clients with compliance training in respect to new regulations.