Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Czech Republic
Band 3
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+420 2 2410 3316About
Provided by Kocián Šolc Balaštík
KŠB provides comprehensive legal services to clients from the financial sector, including transaction, regulatory as well as litigation work. We represent banks, insurance companies and other providers of financial services on one side and respective debtors and recipients of financial services on the other. KŠB’s transaction work includes advising on project finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance, operational finance, export finance, in each case in bilateral, syndicated or mezzanine structures, aircraft finance, retail and consumer finance, insurance, cash-pooling arrangements, leasing and factoring.
KŠB is highly rated for its regulatory expertise, including licensing, implementation of new local law regulations as well as EU law, capital requirement issues (CRR/CRD IV regulation), personal data protection (GDPR) and anti-money laundering (AML) issues. We are also covering new ground in the area of FinTech. KŠB’s litigation team is appreciated for effectively handling cases in banking and finance disputes in the court as well as arbitration proceedings (including international arbitrations).
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Kocián Šolc Balaštík assisted Pražská plynárenská with several transactions worth a combined EUR245 million for obtaining refinancing for purchasing gas for storage facilities ahead of the next heating season.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"KŠB's ability to adhere to the planned budget and deadlines is far above all the usual standards. The value for money delivered by them is also extraordinary."
"I highly rate the good knowledge of the market and the ability to build on their previous work."
"KŠB's ability to adhere to the planned budget and deadlines is far above all the usual standards. The value for money delivered by them is also extraordinary."
"I highly rate the good knowledge of the market and the ability to build on their previous work."
Notable Practitioners
Vlastimil Pihera is actively involved in bond issuance mandates as well as regulatory matters, share acquisitions and restructurings.
"Vlastimil is able to bring innovative and pragmatic, yet legally sound solutions in many fields."
"Vlastimil is a great professional with a strong, client-centric approach."
Martin Krejci frequently assists with the negotiation of facility agreements, financing deals and restructurings, acting for an impressive portfolio of clients ranging from financial institutions to food and beverage companies and real estate investors.
"Martin has the ability to explain complex things and get parties to agree on a solution if possible. He is also able to pick what is crucial to his client and focus on defending his clients' position in these domains."
"We are very satisfied with Martin."
"I'm happy to work with him, he has strong commercial awareness."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kocián Šolc Balaštík
Czech Republic
Clients
Provided by Kocián Šolc Balaštík
ARETE Group
CSOB (KBC group)
Czech National Bank
Generali
ING Bank
J&T Banka
Mattoni 1873
National Development Bank of the Czech Republic
O2 Czech Republic
Raiffeisenbank
Solitea Group
Unicreditbank
mBank
ČSOB (KBC Group)
Česká spořitelna (Erste group)
Industries
Provided by Kocián Šolc Balaštík
Aerospace & Defence
Banks
Construction & Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Insurace
Media
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Telecommunications