Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Czech Republic
Band 1
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Provided by A&O Shearman
We are premier M&A adviser, with expertise globally and deep local roots built for over 25 years in the Czech Republic. We advise on matters across the broad spectrum of corporate work, including private M&A, public takeovers, auctions, complex joint ventures, disposals and corporate restructurings, as well as general commercial, antitrust and corporate governance issues.
Our ability to combine exceptional transactional skills with specialist expertise covering areas including antitrust, tax, intellectual property, HR and environmental law enables us to handle the numerous issues that can arise in a single corporate transaction.
To learn more about our global corporate practice, please visit:
https://www.allenovery.com/en-gb/global/expertise/practices/m-and-a
Chambers Review
The firm boasts an excellent corporate and M&A department in Prague. The team regularly advises local and international clients on high-end cross-border and domestic acquisitions, frequently supported by its global network. The law firm is particularly active in the finance, venture capital, manufacturing and energy, as well as technology sectors. The firm completements its strong offering with prowess in handling strategic investments and mergers across numerous jurisdictions. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised Deutsche Telekom on an internal carve-out of passive mobile infrastructure assets in the Czech Republic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"This is one of the leading firms in the market."
"This is one of the leading firms in the market."
Notable Practitioners
Well-known practitioner Prokop Verner handles a wide variety of mandates including M&A transactions, carve-outs, shareholder arrangements and joint venture agreements. He is well placed to assist with both domestic and cross-border mandates.