The Legal 500

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Kinstellar is a second tier firm,

Kinstellar s.r.o advokátní kancelár’s ‘well skilled, experienced’ team provides ‘high-quality advice’ to banks, with a recent focus on club financing and bonds. It advised five international banks, led by Komercní banka, on a €96m financing of two CGS Group companies; and Citibank Europe, together with a group of international banks, on the €160m financing of five domestic borrowers. It is also advising Ecm Real Estate Investments on restructuring its bond issues. Managing associate Martina Brezinová is recommended for her reliability, business understanding, and ‘perfect quality work’.

Within Corporate and M&A, Kinstellar is a first tier firm,

Kinstellar s.r.o advokátní kancelár’s ‘sophisticated and service-oriented’ team ‘delivers beyond expectations’. It advised Anglo American on its cross-border divestment of Tarmac Group’s hardstone and sand and gravel businesses, and E.ON Ruhrgas International on the demerger of EUROPGAS, EUROPGAS Group and SPP Bohemia. It acted on several acquisitions for Czech Property Investments. Managing partner Lukas Sevcik is recommended for his ‘personal approach to clients, business acumen, and experience’. Jitka Logesová provides ‘excellent’ advice.

Within Dispute resolution, Kinstellar is a second tier firm,

Kinstellar s.r.o advokátní kancelár’s dispute resolution practice is part of its corporate group, and commercial disputes and insolvency proceedings are substantial sources of instructions. The team is representing the Ministry of Finance in insolvency proceedings against European Media Ventures SA. Of counsel Ruzena Trojánková is the key contact.

Within Real estate and construction, Kinstellar is a second tier firm,

Kinstellar s.r.o advokátní kancelár is ‘very technical, capable, and responsive,’ and ‘understands the commercial needs of the client’. Klára Štepánková, head of real estate, and Kamil Blažek, head of projects, are recommended. Blažek continued to advise Czech Property Investments on various real estate acquisitions, and Štepánková is advising Tesco on the acquisition of Forum Liberec shopping centre as well as on buying Zabka and PR Market convenience stores and supermarkets.

Within TMT, Kinstellar is a second tier firm,

The ‘reliable, concise, and precise’ Hana Gawlasová leads Kinstellar s.r.o advokátní kancelár’s ‘efficient’ TMT practice, which provides ‘prompt, pragmatic, and to-the-point’ advice. The practice resides within the corporate and M&A group, and also provides TMT and IP support on transactions in other areas. It advises on regulatory and compliance, date protection, IT, e-communications, and broadcasting. Clients include CME, SAZKA, Exact Software, and Infor Global Solutions.