Corporate/M&A | Europe

A&O Shearman boasts an excellent corporate and M&A department in Prague. The team regularly advises local and international clients on cross-border and domestic acquisitions, frequently supported by its global network. The law firm is particularly active in finance, venture capital, manufacturing and energy, as well as the technology sector. The firm complements its strong offering with prowess in handling strategic investments and mergers.

Skils houses a well-known team that advises on a wide range of transactional and corporate advisory mandates. The law firm is frequently instructed on complex mandates ranging from sales and acquisitions to cooperation agreements and joint venture formation. The team boasts particular expertise in the energy sector while also acting for prominent financial institutions and private equity houses. Clients benefit from the firm's coverage of domestic and international deals alike.

Baker McKenzie boasts a well-regarded corporate team primarily active in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and energy sectors. The law firm assists with all types of transactions including cross-border acquisitions and sales, aided by its extensive international office network. The team further convinces with its strength in internal restructurings. Baker McKenzie's full-service offering includes proficiency in related practice areas such as tax law.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík boasts a highly experienced corporate team that advises on all types of transactions, including sales and acquisitions, as well as the negotiation of cooperation agreements and group restructurings. Kocián Šolc Balaštík is particularly active in the domestic market, serving a strong portfolio of well-known companies from the IT, energy, and food and beverage industries as clientele. In conjunction with international law firms, Kocián Šolc Balaštík also assists with the Czech law aspects of cross-border deals.

White & Case houses a highly regarded team noted for its presence on large transactions in the Czech market. The law firm is especially active on private equity deals, as well as mandates across the e-commerce and real estate sectors. Clients also benefit from the team's know-how in startup investments. The law firm offers cross-border capabilities, with particular prowess in handling English law matters.

Dentons offers expertise in complex transactions, often advising on cross-border matters across multiple jurisdictions, aided by its extensive network. Acquisitions, divestments, joint venture formation and business combinations are regularly handled by the team. Dentons also assists with corporate restructurings and carve-outs. The law firm is particularly noted for its activity in the energy sector. Other clients of Dentons hail from the technology, manufacturing and real estate sectors.

Glatzová & Co is a well-regarded domestic law firm advising on all types of M&A transactions and regulatory matters. The team assists companies with multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions involving the Czech Republic, including sales, acquisitions, restructurings and the creation of joint ventures. The team also handles investments in startups. Glatzová & Co represents clients from a range of sectors including private equity, financial services and technology.

JŠK regularly assists clients with sales, acquisitions and investments, and it offers further expertise in shareholder agreements and cross-border share transfers. The team also has experience working on restructurings. The law firm is often sought after by investors and shareholders, as well as corporates with a notable presence in the manufacturing, technology and energy sectors.

The lawyers at PRK Partners work on a broad range of matters, including divestments, acquisitions and restructurings. The law firm often handles the Czech law aspects of large-scale cross-border matters, in cooperation with international firms. PRK Partners represents clients from a broad range of industries including automotive, real estate, IT and energy. The firm complements its services with strength in corporate advisory work, including assisting international clients with establishing branches in the Czech Republic.

CERHA HEMPEL houses a strong corporate practice in the Czech Republic which frequently advises clients from the energy, retail and manufacturing industries. The law firm is well versed in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate restructurings. The legal department is also frequently sought out by national and international clients to assist with share and asset sales.

Eversheds Sutherland is a notable firm frequently advising clients on a range of transactions, including acquisitions and the formation of joint ventures, as well as auction sales and the divestment of SPVs. The law firm is active on cross-border deals, often advising on the Czech law aspects. Eversheds Sutherland is also active handling corporate restructurings. The law firm regularly assists clients from the private equity sector, as well as companies active in the IT, logistics and manufacturing sectors.

HAVEL & PARTNERS' corporate team offers broad experience spanning M&A transactions and general corporate advisory work. Joint venture formation also falls within the firm's area of expertise. The team assists clients from a variety of industries including manufacturing, IT and energy. The practice group also offers notable experience advising investment groups and financial institutions. Additionally, the firm assists international clients with their Czech investments.

Schoenherr advises clients on a variety of domestic and cross-border corporate mandates. The law firm regularly cooperates with the wider Schoenherr network, as well as with international firms, on cross-border transactions, including on multi-jurisdictional due diligence. Beyond strategic acquisitions and divestments, Schoenherr is also active advising on joint venture and share deal mandates. Mostly active for banks and capital funds, the firm also assists corporates from the the energy, logistics, technology and pharmaceutical sectors.

Boutique law firm VIDD is well equipped to advise on corporate restructurings and cross-border acquisitions, particularly for clients belonging to the energy, technology and real estate sectors. The firm is also adept at assisting private equity investors with cross-border joint ventures.

Wolf Theiss often assists clients with the Czech aspects of multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, working alongside its other offices on regional transactions. It offers further expertise in strategic investments, cross-border acquisitions and the sale of assets. The team has a number of clients from the private equity sector and also assists clients from the automotive and manufacturing industries.