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Glatzová & Co S.R.O

BETLÉMSKY PALÁC, HUSOVA 5, 110 00 PRAGUE 1, CZECH REPUBLIC
Tel:
Work +420 224 401 440
Fax:
Fax +420 224 248 701
Web:
www.glatzova.com
Email:
Prague, Bratislava

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Czech Republic

Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Glatzová & Co S.R.O is a third tier firm,

Glatzová & Co S.R.O advised Citigroup Global Markets and RBS on two secured notes issues totalling €1.25bn. It is advising KBC Bank in respect of a syndicated guarantee facility wherein an obligor is insolvent. Practice head Dana Schweigelová is an ‘expert in financial services law’. New associate and member of the Czech National Bank Appeal Committee Libor Nemec joined from Clifford Chance and is also recommended.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Glatzová & Co S.R.O is a second tier firm,

Glatzová & Co S.R.O’s ‘very good, efficient’ team is advising Czech company New World Resources Group on its reincorporation to the UK as a share-for-share offer, and Scientific Games Corporation on its £33m acquisition of Barcrest Group and Cyberview Technology. Jirí Sixta is highly rated, and senior associate Jindrich Král is also recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Glatzová & Co S.R.O is a second tier firm,

Vladimíra Glatzová leads Glatzová & Co S.R.O’s team, which is acting in many top-end litigation and arbitration proceedings including representing Fuji Electric Holdings and Fuji Electric Systems in the ECJ regarding cartel allegations and a fine imposed by the Czech Antimonopoly Office. It is also representing the International Photovoltaic Investors Club (over 100 entities) in BIT arbitration over state levies, and in court. Practice head Vit Horácek successfully represented RPG Industries SE in real estate arbitration against the Ministry of Finance.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Glatzová & Co S.R.O is a third tier firm,

Martin Dancišin heads Glatzová & Co S.R.O’s team, which has recently focused on commercial real estate transactions. It is advising Erste Group Immorent on the sale of Lyra Office Building and Futurama Building, and VB Real Estate Services Czechia on selling a hypermarket in Moravia.

TMT

Within TMT, Glatzová & Co S.R.O is a second tier firm,

Glatzová & Co S.R.O advises on development, licensing, and distribution of IT products, as well as IP issues. Its clients include Y Soft, 2K Czech, and Ford. Practice head Vit Horácek also provides telecoms advice. Of counsel Jindrich Jelínek is also a key contact.

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