‘The team has a professional approach, excellent client communication, is efficient and time effective.’

‘We worked together with Jiří Sixta, the cooperation was perfect, willing to help in the manner and timing needed, time spent on the matter corresponds to reality, communication very good.’

‘The team is effective and reliable, and the team members work together with great availability and credibility.’

‘Glatzova & Co provides very business-oriented legal services. I appreciate that the legal services are provided with common sense and business approach. We were not overwhelmed by legal talks during our negotiations and all of the suggestions and advice were very target-oriented and effective.’

‘I appreciated the business-oriented and effective advice during the negotiations with the counterparty.’

‘Were responsive and pragmatic on an important case.’

‘The unique aspect of Glatzova & Co is consistency and reliability. The work has been always delivered on time and in very good quality.’

‘Besides the founder of the firm, Vladimíra Glatzová, I would mention two partners: Jan Veselý and Jiří Sixta who always, with other members of the team, provided an excellent service.’

‘We have co-operated with Kinstellar for some time. They are always reliable; their commitment to work is tremendous; and they always make sure to meet our needs. Professionalism is the word that accurately describes their work.’

‘Kinstellar are a class-A law firm with a lot of experience in local and international deals. Generally, they provide us with the highest quality service and we look forward to continuing with them in our future transaction and deals.’

‘We have a long and fruitful co-operation with Jan Juroška. Denisa Simanska represents new talent in Kinstellar, bringing fresh ideas and energy to the team.’

‘The team is strong all around, they are very efficient and commercially minded.’

‘Jan Juroška is a brilliant lawyer, always very responsive and proposing sound commercial solutions.’

‘Kinstellar has a well-staffed team, which has delivered on its promises in the project we worked together. I would highlight the smooth cooperation between various Kinstellar teams, which is a great help in finding the right way forward.’

‘Professional legal service, great communication, effectiveness and solution finding.’

‘Kamil Blažek provides excellent client service and has deep knowledge and experience in the M&A and energy fields.’

‘A unique combination of a deep erudition, knowledge and skills on the one hand and a modern, flexible, innovative and, last but not least, friendly approach on the other hand, all of this for a very reasonable price in addition.’

‘The team has experience of large international firms but remains local; also the team has various fields of expertise which allows a wide agenda to be dealt with.’

‘Great team. They know not just what is forbidden to do but rather propose the options that allow their clients to reach their goal. They are calm and very experienced. I would work again and strongly recommend.’

‘Jan Stejskal is always very involved in the deal, is strongly proactive and has an ability to find solutions in case of deadlock in negotiations. Strongly recommend.’

‘Extremely high quality of the legal services, excellent in structuring the deals, drafting and negotiating the documentation, highly responsive in meeting the deadlines.’

‘Petr Přecechtěl is our first choice in M&A matters; very experienced, understands very well commercial background of the deals, excellent in the structuring of complex projects, unbeatable negotiator.’

‘Andrea Adamcová – excellent in drafting and negotiating the transactional documentation. Highly responsive, very punctual, and pushes deals forward. Knows what should be done and how to do it.’

‘Particularly well equipped to advise our organisation. They know us very well, have a great grasp of our sensitive points and non-negotiables and deliver the requested products in a manner that allows us to work through our internal (complicated) procedures efficiently.’

‘Chris Watkinson is a great negotiator, has a strong grasp on technical issues under English law and has a detailed approach when it comes to closing deals. His collaborative nature allows for a smooth process even when negotiations with the counterparty become tense and pressured. He is an all-round pleasant person to work with.’

‘Very responsive, knowledgeable and motivated. Schoenherr is always looking out to deliver added value and they have strong market knowledge.’

‘Vladimír Čížek is commercial, responsive, and on top of things.’

‘Michal Jendželovský is a knowledgeable professional with deep experience in M&A and PE. He is goal oriented, client friendly, flexible.’

‘Radek Váňa and Radek Janeček are very strategic and yet very pragmatic. They are responsive and full of common sense.’

‘The team has broad knowledge, provides innovative solutions, and shows true dedication to the client’s targets.’ 

‘Long-standing firm with an excellent reputation for corporate/M&A work. It advises both local and foreign clientele. The lawyers have deep expertise and lots of experience – their clients always have a clear idea of what is happening in a case. I really appreciated their assistance in some difficult and complex matters. The legal quality makes this team stand out as we turn to them very often.’

‘Martin Řanda is excellent at understanding the complexities of the business and explains things quickly and clearly. He is always available to give immediate and effective responses.’

‘Michal Pálinkás can interact well at all levels within our organisation, from the CEO through to the shareholders and various management levels. He thinks five steps ahead.’

‘Martin Řanda is great at managing strategic decision-making as well as the operational activity.’ 

‘Michal Pálinkás understands what is important and what to focus on.’

‘The team is fast, has a great knowledge and great experience in M&A deals. They are a one-stop shop for M&A transactions, with their lawyers covering all the relevant areas of law needed to perform a robust due diligence.’

‘Arthur Braun has strong negotiation skills, is always available as a direct contact person, and coordinates several teams in the background.’

‘The team is up-to-date in the industry, quick, always available, and gives clear advice.’

‘Arthur Braun is bpv’s mastermind, backed by a great team.’

‘In my opinion they provide excellent services – always well prepared and client focused with a broad picture of all legal needs. To me, they are true advisers. What I also appreciate is the team’s ability to think outside the box and provide us with useful advice in order to find a balance. I am very happy I found lawyers like them.’

‘Jiří Bárta is engaged, well informed and ready to help. He always carries out the work until the very end and is ready to discuss anything in order to find a mutually beneficial solution. He is overall very committed – he oversees the whole process and doesn’t wait for us to ask questions about how to proceed. This is what I as a client appreciate the most.’

‘From their younger colleagues, I can’t forget David Plevka, who is a great and knowledgeable lawyer with a drive and focus on getting things done. Overall, I think they have quick response times and the advice is clear and concise with respect to the client’s needs.’

‘Flexible team that covers transactions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. They are readily available and provide solid advice.’

‘Barbara Kusak is very knowledgeable.’

‘Lenka Sklenářová and Lucia Luptáková are both very available and easy to work with.’

‘Lucia Luptáková is engaged and shows great dedication to achieving the set goals.’

‘The team has a sound understanding of market practices.’

‘Excellent and very skilled team of lawyers with long track record of work for leading international clients. It is quite visible that the core of the team members worked for international law firms. Very collaborative and open to any kind of innovations both on the side of clients as well as in-house. I would specially single out the work of Iva Zothová and Jana Pattynová.’

‘Iva Zothová and Jana Pattynová are very competent, experienced and easy to work with. They combine in-depth local expertise with international reach and standards and provide excellent client service.’

‘Iva Zothová provided practical guidance on market standards and expertly managed external counterparts.’

‘I have worked with many lawyers. Pierstones are really specialists but also have a unique knowledge of the IT space and how it relates to the other specialities which, in the world of tech and startups, makes them the absolute partner for me.’

‘I appreciate their ability to assess risks and work independently, as well as their focus on the commercial aspects of the transactions.’

‘Ferdinand Fort is excellent.’

‘This team knows its clients and does its homework regularly – the basic best assumption for excellent client service, which always reflects the view “from the client’s perspective”.’

‘Our company uses Pierstone’s services for our activities within the travel-tech industry across markets around the world. Despite this complexity, the Pierstone team is always able to quickly orient themselves in specific cases, analyse all situations and propose an optimal solution.’

‘Well functioning team that will work around the clock to deliver.’

‘They are fair and have the ability to stay grounded, and not fall for the opponents’ provocations.’

‘The team is incredible – their work ethic, clear communication and proactive nature to go above and beyond just identifying risks for us made them great advisors to work with. Would highly recommend Kateřina Kulhánková and Tereza Naučová.’

‘The Wolf Theiss Prague team provides excellent legal services, the lawyers are very knowledgeable and practical with great client skills. Definitely above-average delivery of high quality legal advice and super-quick responses.’

‘We worked mostly with Tereza Naučová and Michal Matouš. Both are very pleasant to work with, always responsive, adhering to tight deadlines. Tereza stands out for her excellent technical expertise in corporate and commercial advisory, very comprehensive skill set and practical business mindset.’  

‘The Wolf Theiss team we worked with on our acquisition was tremendous. Since we are a non-Czech acquirer, there were numerous steps we would have to go through from a corporate records/governance perspective and the team assisted us in making sure all obligations were fulfilled.’

‘The firm is a dynamic law practice, very strong in the commercial and corporate area. M&A is the area where the firm is most experienced, having a long history with various types of mergers and acquisitions, including cross-border ones.’

‘The team is highly qualified, effective in responses, coming with the structure tailored to a concrete client.’

‘Lucie Vožehová – clients value her professional approach and commitment to the work. She provides them the complete solution with analysis of benefits and risks.’

‘We have had a long-standing and very good relationship with the law office of Bányaiová Vožehová for over a decade and have always received impeccable service. The team lead by Lucie Vožehová works very efficiently, always providing to the point assistance with an eye for every important detail and protecting our rights every step of the way.’

‘The team is well organised and is capable of providing timely advice tailor-made to our business. The firm provides great value for money, each lawyer providing assistance to us is an expert in the pertinent field so the service is timely and to the point, the advice comprehensible and concise, without any extra time spent or billed on our account.’

‘Lucie Vožehová has successfully assisted us through many negotiations and protected our rights in many negotiations and transactions. Her legal guidance has always been flawless and an essential element to our success.’

‘Sense of ownership – I felt that during our sell-side M&A project they acted as if they are selling their own company and were more committed to our success then I would have expected from a business partner/vendor.’

‘The main strength of the team is combining perfect erudition and a friendly atmosphere, which every client must feel immediately when they come into the office. Professionalism, loyalty, tendencies to help in every little issue – that’s amazing and unique. There is no factory attitude, simply a focus on you as a client.’

‘Everyone in this law firm is pro-client, open, transparent, expert, seasoned, kind, knowledgeable. I can only recommend.’

‘Broad experience with complex projects. The team is reliable, trustworthy, and dedicated.’

‘The team is well organised, responsive, and coordinated.’

‘The team has big expertise and good market understanding in the context of international transactions.’

‘They have delivered all needed solutions well and on time so our deal could have been closed successfully.’

‘Very good collaboration with Michal Horký and Marek Šmůla. Provide information proactively, keep deadlines.’

‘They have very good experience with transactions, they are part of an international network, so they have good up-to-date know-how, they work on cross-border transactions. I have been working with them for a long time.’

‘I worked with Petr Kališ. He leads the firm by example and won’t do anything he would not expect his staff to do. His attention to detail, client care and a willingness to fight every case and project set him apart from his peers. He is very responsive and very commercially minded.’

‘Overall, I have been very happy with the cooperation. For the particular M&A project we worked on together, KPMG was able to form a strong team of people that understood the topic in great detail and were able to guide us through the whole process.’

‘I think KPMG stands out due to the big amount of professionals that can advise on all aspects of the deal. They acted as one team, one voice, always kept deadlines (even though those were quite tough).’

‘The team is flexible and has a professional attitude. Friendly and helpful people. They are knowledgeable of their given subjects.’ 

‘The Rowan Legal lawyers have extensive experience in advising their clients within commercial, corporate and M&A sector on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions. They are able to assist their clients with efficient and competent legal advice on mergers and acquisitions and they perfectly understand clients’ specific needs and issues.’

‘Jan Frey is fast and commercially oriented.’

‘Martin Šubrt is the great analytical brain with vast commercial experience behind the most complex legal undertakings. He is able to handle the most complex transactions, including cross-border. Clearly the right man on your side when the chips are down.’

‘Michaela Jirikova Krausova is diligent, well organised and has very good legal understanding. Truly pleasant to work with.’

‘Marie Kostelova is hard working and exceptionally dedicated to client matters.’

‘ROWAN LEGAL – for our company they are the top in corporate law and M&A. We very much appreciate their attitude to clients, mainly because we can treat them as our business advisors – they of course have great knowledge of law, but they also know our business, have a great knowledge of the technology we use and deliver practical solutions.’

‘Excellent knowledge of law and wide practical experience in corporate law is really remarkable. They are also very flexible and have a large team of specialised lawyers that can work on multiple projects at once. They are very well connected.’

I very much value ROWAN LEGAL lawyers’ practical experience and perfect knowledge of law. Our company is lucky to work with such experts. For corporate law and M&A I can recommend Jan Frey. He is the best for finding solutions and helping our business. Jan oversees all matters we deal with, and we also appreciate that he can think out of the box and therefore find effective solutions very quickly.’