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Norton Rose v.o.s.

ELISKY PESKOVE 735/15, CZ 151-31 PRAHA 5, CZECH REPUBLIC

Warsaw, Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Shanghai, Sandton , and 28 more

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

Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Norton Rose LLP is a second tier firm,

Norton Rose v.o.s. handles a range of financing and has been expanding its energy sector work. Practice head Marek Belšan focuses on real estate financing and private equity, and recently handled restructuring of a €9m mezzanine facility and the financing of a multijurisdictional real estate project. Pavel Kvicala advised Genesis Private Equity Fund II on its investments. Other clients include Czech Export Bank, KB, BNP Paribas and Hypo Investments.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Norton Rose LLP is a second tier firm,

Providing ‘top service in all aspects’, Norton Rose v.o.s. is expert on corporate finance and M&A. Managing partner and practice head Milana Chamberlain focuses on cross-border transactions and possesses ‘great ability to go directly to the point’. Chamberlain’s recent work includes advising on Doosan Heavy Industries’ acquisition of Skoda Power. Pavel Kvícala advised Czech private equity investor Genesis on strategic acquisitions and sales, while Marek Belšan advised Olympus on restructuring its local subsidiaries.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Norton Rose LLP is a third tier firm,

Norton Rose v.o.s. offers particular strength in IP and commercial disputes, with recent highlights including representing Sandoz in patent infringement litigation and successfully appealing a Supreme Court decision for Povodi Moravy. Managing partner Milana Chamberlain heads the Prague practice.

TMT

Within TMT, Norton Rose LLP is a third tier firm,

Prague-based Pavel Kvicala heads Norton Rose v.o.s.’s TMT group, and advises on telecoms, regulatory, licensing and competition matters and IP disputes. Recent work includes advising Genesis on its acquisition of Profimedia Group, and representing Sandoz/Hexal in patent matters.

What we say worldwide

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United Arab Emirates

Offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Australia

Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Perth, and Brisbane

Belgium

Offices in Brussels

Bahrain

Offices in Manama

China

Offices in Beijing and Shanghai

Czech Republic

Offices in Prague

Germany

Offices in Munich, Frankfurt, and Hamburg

France

Offices in Paris

Greece

Offices in Athens and Piraeus

Hong Kong

Offices in Hong Kong

Indonesia

Offices in Jakarta

India

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Italy

Offices in Milan and Rome

Japan

Offices in Tokyo

Kuwait

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London

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Libya

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Morocco

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Netherlands

Offices in Amsterdam

Poland

Offices in Warsaw

Qatar

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Russia

Offices in Moscow

South Africa

Offices in Cape Town, Sandton, and Durban

Singapore

Offices in Singapore

Saudi Arabia

Offices in Riyadh

Thailand

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Tunisia

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Legal Developments in Czech Republic

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Czech Republic: Limitation of Damages Explicitly Possible since 1 January 2012

After years of uncertainty, in 2011 the Czech Republic finally passed an amendment to the Commercial Code explicitly allowing for the limitation of damages in agreements under Commercial Code between entrepreneurs and companies.

- Schönherr
Defence against vexatious insolvency petitions

Insolvency proceedings aim mainly to find a complex solution to the financial standing of a debtor who has gone bankrupt according to one of the laws (Act No 182/2006 Sb., on Insolvency and the Methods of its Solution; hereinafter referred to as the “Insolvency Act” ) in the way set forth, especially in order to secure the claims of creditors. In practice, some institutes of the Insolvency Act are used in ways that contrast with its general purpose.

- Alfery & Partner
Czech Republic: Typical Legal Issues Encountered in Real Estate Due Diligence

In almost every due diligence involving real estate in the Czech Republic, several legal is-sues emerge which are crucial for the existence (or non-existence) of ownership or other rights regarding real estate established in favour of certain subjects. The following legal issues are typically encountered in due diligence projects. It is important to understand and assess these issues correctly.

- Schönherr
CHANGES IN THE PROMOTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

legal developments in the energy practice

- Schönherr
What will the new Tax Procedure Code bring?

On 1 January 2011 the new Tax Procedure Code took effect which will regulate tax proceedings in the Czech Republic . As tax proceedings concern almost everybody, as almost everybody pays tax, let us look at what the new Tax Procedure Code will bring.

- PETERKA & PARTNERS v.o.s
Legal Aspects of the Subsidy Process in Connection with the Operational

The Operational Program Research and Development for Innovations (OPRDI) was implemented for public institutions in the industrial research and development sector. The aim of the program is to develop cooperation between universities and industrial enterprises, to support research and development at universities and research institutions, and to highlight supply and demand in the research and development sector. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (www.msmt.cz) is charged with managing the program. Knowledge of certain basic principles is useful when using subsidies in compliance with the stipulated rules.

- PETERKA & PARTNERS v.o.s
Cross-Border Service Provision in the EU

The Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2006/123/EC of 12 December 2006, on services in the internal market ("Directive" or "Directive on services") substantially develops the freedom of establishment and freedom of cross-border provision of services under Articles 43 and 49 of the EC treaty. The Directive applies to all types of services except those which are expressly excluded. In the Czech Republic, the Directive on services was implemented by Act No. 222/2009 Coll., on Free Movement of Services that came into force on December 28, 2009.

- PETERKA & PARTNERS v.o.s
Act on Significant Market Strength and Its Abuse – a Controversial Law Regulating Relations betwee

- PETERKA & PARTNERS v.o.s
Comparing the Czech and Slovak regulation of the time limit for tax assessment: the Czech 3+0 rule

- PETERKA & PARTNERS v.o.s
Czech Republic (in The European & Middle Eastern Arbitration Review 2011)

Alternative dispute resolution is an important consideration in the Czech Republic, particularly on account of the fact that judicial proceedings in the state courts can take up to several years. Arbitration is currently in common use in the resolution of both national and international disputes.

- ROWAN LEGAL Law Firm