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bpv Braun Partners s.r.o.

PALÁC MYSLBEK, OVOCNÝ TRH 8, 110 00 PRAGUE 1, CZECH REPUBLIC
Tel:
Work +420 224 490 000
Fax:
Fax +420 224 490 033
Web:
www.bpv-bp.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Czech Republic

Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. is a third tier firm,

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. is particularly active in real estate and construction financings, where clients include Erste Bank, and photovoltaic power project financings, where it represented Raiffeisenbank and Bawag on several such matters. Practice head David Vosol is recommended.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. has a ‘no-nonsense, business-oriented approach’, and provides due diligence advice on Czech and Slovak law aspects of large corporate and M&A transactions. It also advised ELK Fertighaus on a joint venture and corporate governance. Arthur Braun is ‘always focused on client service’.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. represents Czech and German clients in litigation and arbitration with a recent focus on contract disputes. It is advising Nemecek – Elektromontáž in a €6m contract dispute, and continues to advise Geosan Group in international arbitration. Fritjof Winkelmann heads the team.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. is a second tier firm,

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. adopts a ‘no-nonsense, business-oriented approach, moving deals quickly to closing’, and has particular strength in greenfield developments. Practice head Jirí Bárta is ‘quick thinking’, and ‘ready to solve problems no matter how complicated’.

TMT

Within TMT, bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. is a third tier firm,

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. advises on trade mark issues, IT (including outsourcing), and licensing. It advised Wall Street Systems Sweden on an IT tender and related SW licensing agreements. Other clients include dotFree Group and E.ON IT. Pavel Vincík heads the team. Arthur Braun and senior associate Hedvika Hartmanová are recommended.

Tax

Within Tax, bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. is a third tier firm,

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. is advising S.A.G. Solarstrom on the tax structuring of inbound investment for photovoltaic power projects. It is also advising Vaillant Group on group restructuring, and acts for Deutscher Ring. Senior counsel Ian Rowbotham heads the group.

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