Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Czech Republic
Band 4
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Provided by Schoenherr
Our core practice is advising and representing clients on transactions and complex corporate and commercial matters. Over the years, the practice group has built an outstanding record on in Austria and throughout CEE/SEE.
Schoenherr’s m&a teams advise on national and cross-border transactions, including private m&a, public tender offers, transactions for listed companies, private equity and venture capital transactions, auction sales, privatisations, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
Dedicated teams within the practice group focus on restructuring and insolvency, working together with the firm’s insolvency specialists to advise on distressed companies m&a. Together with the firm’s regulatory specialists, the corporate/m&a group has developed industry-specific expertise covering inter alia the following sectors: energy, financial institutions, telecoms, automotive, media and pharmaceuticals.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Schoenherr advised Ampersand, acting through its SPV, on the acquisition of GeneProof.
Strengths
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"Schoenherr's team is very precise, time-effective and competent."
"The team provides deep knowledge of potential transactional risk and its mitigation."
"Schoenherr is a firm with an international aspect, but also a good understanding of local aspects."
"The lawyers offer very comprehensive and quality legal services."
"Schoenherr's team is very precise, time-effective and competent."
"The team provides deep knowledge of potential transactional risk and its mitigation."
"Schoenherr is a firm with an international aspect, but also a good understanding of local aspects."
"The lawyers offer very comprehensive and quality legal services."
Notable Practitioners
Vladimír Čížek is often sought out by capital funds and investment banks for his expertise in strategic acquisitions and divestments in the Czech market. Companies from the energy and technology sectors also belong to his clientele. He has further experience in the formation of joint ventures and strategic alliances.
"Vladimír Čížek has a unique combination of deep insight, knowledge and a brilliant attitude."
"He has a good understanding of M&A deals with a local perspective."
Ranked Lawyers at
Schoenherr
Czech Republic
Members
Provided by Schoenherr
Jiří Marek
Martin Kubánek
Michal Jendželovský
Vladimir Čížek
Head of Department
Zoltán Pálinkás
Clients
Provided by Schoenherr
AG FOODS Group
Assa Abloy
Blackstone
Continental
Contour Global
Cooper Standard
Daimler
Komerční banka (member of Société Générale Group)
Lidl
Smurfit Kappa
Industries
Provided by Schoenherr
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Forestry & Paper
Insurance
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Real Estate
Retail