The Legal 500

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, tier 4

Hogan Lovells (Prague) LLP advised EIB on a risk-sharing energy efficiency global loan facility totalling more than €100m provided to a leading Czech bank. It is also advising Bank of New York Mellon as bondholders’ trustee in Sazka’s insolvency proceedings. Miroslav Dubovsky heads the team.

Within Corporate and M&A, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a second tier firm,

Hogan Lovells (Prague) LLP’s highly regarded team advises international clients on cross-border deals, particularly M&A. It advised Penta Investments on its sale of TES Group, and HighCo on its acquisition of a 48.25% interest in POS Media Europe. Miroslav Dubovsky is ‘knowledgeable, responsive, and business-oriented’.

Within Dispute resolution, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a second tier firm,

Hogan Lovells (Prague) LLP handles high-profile international commercial and corporate litigation and arbitration. Miroslav Dubovsky and Pavel Skopovy are representing Alstom before the ECJ in a cartel investigation, and Dubovsky continues to advise PKN Orlen in the €800m arbitral damages claim brought by Agrofert Holding, which has filed a procedural appeal.

Within Real estate and construction, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a third tier firm,

Hogan Lovells (Prague) LLP represents major client Karlin Group, which it recently advised on a number of disposals of portfolio companies, projects, and land, including the sale of River Garden Office West. It also advised Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan on its majority investment in a joint venture acquiring a number of Czech shopping centres. Managing partner Miroslav Dubovsky heads the practice.