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Corporate/M&A - Central & Eastern Europe
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What the team is known for

The firm boasts teams based in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland that lead regional M&A mandates on behalf of CEE-based corporate clients. The law firm's Brussels and London offices provide additional assistance to CEE colleagues in the region. The diligent team is well placed to assist with matters such as sales, acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. The law firm remains a favourite amongst clients from the energy, TMT and financial services sectors. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Notable practitioners

Prokop Verner is the key contact in the Czech Republic. Jarosław Iwanicki heads the Polish M&A team and Balázs Sahin-Tóth is the key partner for the firm's Hungarian corporate practice. Martin Magál is the main partner located in Bratislava.

Work Highlights

Provided by A&O Shearman
  • The firm advised Eurowag on its EUR43 million acquisition of WebEye's assets, as well as restructuring issues.