Capital Markets | Europe

Allen & Overy 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. Allen & Overy is exceptionally adept at handling capital markets matters, assisting with bond issuances, including green bonds and derivatives.

A stellar outfit in the Czech market, White & Case is well equipped to handle an extensive range of financial mandates including debt restructuring and project finance. The department also takes on acquisition finance, refinancing, export finance and real estate finance mandates. Additionally, the firm boasts extensive experience in complex loan structures. The team is highly sought after for the market's largest capital markets transactions, with a caseload encompassing floating rate bonds issuances and IPOs. The practice acts for lenders, borrowers, issuers and arrangers, boasting an impressive client roster comprising international banks and large companies. White & Case is also well prepared to assist with multi-jurisdictional transactions governed under English law.

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.

BBH demonstrates experience in an array of finance transactions including corporate lending and start-up and acquisition financing. The team is also well known for its work on banking regulatory issues. The practice possesses knowledge of bond placements and restructurings on the capital markets side, as well as securitisation work. The department's client roster mainly comprises domestic and international financial services providers.

Respected in the Czech market, Kocián Šolc Balaštík is well placed to advise on a range of financial and capital markets mandates. The firm acts on both transactions and regulatory matters with a work portfolio comprising corporate lending, project, acquisition and syndicated financings and capital refinancings. The team also advises on certificate issuance, the implementation of new financial directives and bond transactions. Its varied client base consists of lenders, borrowers, issuers and arrangers, based both domestically and abroad.

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.