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Weinhold Legal advised Chropyňská Group a.s., a Czech industrial group focused on engineering, manufacturing and technological solutions, on its acquisition of the Slovak company DefTech a.s., a manufacturer of military armoured vehicles. DefTech a.s. has long specialised in the development and production of armoured vehicles primarily intended for armed forces and the security sector. The acquisition represents a strategic step for Chropyňská Group aimed at further expanding its activities in the defence industry within the Central European region. “This transaction was specific not only due to its international dimension but also because of the highly regulated nature of the defence industry. We are pleased to have been able to provide legal support to our client in the implementation of this strategically important acquisition,” said Martin Lukáš, Partner at Weinhold Legal. The legal advice primarily included M&A assistance with transaction structuring, legal due diligence, preparation and negotiation of the transaction documentation, and related corporate matters. The Weinhold Legal team involved in the transaction consisted of Martin Lukáš, Tomáš Čermák, Karin Konečná and Anna Králíková. More info: Chropynska, DefTech About Weinhold Legal Weinhold Legal has been a strong player on the Czech market since the founding of the Prague office in 1996, and boasts a team of several dozen highly qualified lawyers. Weinhold Legal has been highly ranked in international client guides to the best law firms on the market today, among them Legal 500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, and IFLR. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.weinholdlegal.com

Weinhold Legal participated in the successful completion of the acquisition of the B&B Hotel in Prague's Florenc district, executed by investment company Amundi Czech Republic, acting on behalf of qualified invest fund, Amundi Realitní fond KB3. The hotel will become part of a transformational project that aims to turn the area into a modern and lucrative space in the coming years. Amundi Czech Republic has long focused on acquisitions of commercial real estate in the Czech Republic and Western Europe. This transaction, in line with the fund's investment strategy, confirms the continued growth of interest in the hotel market in the Czech Republic, which has stabilized after the pandemic and is beginning to show a positive trend. “We are pleased to have provided legal support for this important transaction and to have contributed to the further development of this location. Collaborating on such projects allows us to leverage our experience in real estate transactions,” said Václav Štraser, Managing Associate at Weinhold Legal. The legal support for this transaction was provided by the Weinhold Legal team, consisting of Martin Lukáš, Václav Štraser, and Lenka Němečková Other resources: https://www.amundi-kb.cz/aktualni-informace/aktuality/amundi-realitni-fond-kb3-posiluje-nemovitostni-portfolio-o-prazsky-bb-hotel-sazi-na-transformacni-lo   About Weinhold Legal Weinhold Legal has been a strong player on the Czech market since the founding of the Prague office in 1996, and boasts a team of several dozen highly qualified lawyers. Weinhold Legal has been highly ranked in international client guides to the best law firms on the market today, among them Legal 500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, and IFLR. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.weinholdlegal.com

Weinhold Legal is proud to have advised to Resistant AI, a Czech-based fintech firm specializing in AI-powered fraud prevention, in its $25 million Series B funding round. Led by DTCP Growth, with continued support from Experian, Notion Capital, and GV (formerly Google Ventures), this round brings the total capital raised by the company to $53 million. Resistant AI is also supported by the local VC fund, Credo Ventures. Resistant AI, founded in 2019 by Martin Rehák, uses AI to combat financial crime by offering advanced document fraud detection and transaction monitoring services. With this new funding, the company will expand into new markets and enhance its capabilities to address emerging threats, including generative AI fraud and money laundering. "This transaction will allow Resistant AI to expand its document fraud detection and transaction monitoring offerings into new territories and partnerships, and build out its threat intelligence capabilities. We are very proud to help Resistant AI’s in its fraud fighting mission,” said Pav Younis from Weinhold Legal. The legal team from Weinhold Legal supporting the funding round was led by Pav Younis, with Martin Lukas, Sofia Petrova, and Matěj Novák collaborating on the transaction. Resistant AI’s clients include major financial institutions such as AXA and Dun & Bradstreet. The company’s solutions have helped clients achieve significant improvements in fraud detection and prevention. Other resources: CzechCrunch, EU - Startups

PETERKA PARTNERS has officially launched its new office in Rzeszów – the capital of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, located in southeastern Poland, near the Polish-Ukrainian border. This new location reflects the firm’s response to the growing needs of clients in the region and its continued ambition for expansion across Central and Eastern Europe. The Rzeszów office is led by experienced Polish legal professionals – attoney-at-law Dagmara Klimek and advocate Dawid Lewicki – both of whom have taken on the role of Director of the Office in Rzeszów. The local team already includes ten members, with further growth planned in line with the firm’s increasing regional activity. The new office will provide comprehensive legal and tax services to both domestic and international clients, supporting them in day-to-day operations as well as in the execution of complex local and cross-border transactions. Opening the Rzeszów office also strengthens the firm’s offering dedicated to Polish businesses – including those operating in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other countries in the region – as part of its specialized Polish Desk. This service model, based on Polish-language support and cross-border coordination, directly addresses the needs of Polish companies expanding abroad. In Rzeszów, as across Poland, PETERKA PARTNERS also cooperates with local law firms, acting as a subcontractor for legal services across the CEE region. Through this collaboration, local firms gain access to PETERKA PARTNERS' infrastructure both regionally and beyond. The firm’s Polish team advises leading companies from across Central and Eastern Europe – including Polish businesses planning international expansion or already present in foreign markets – as well as multinational corporations. Their advisory covers a broad range of areas including commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, employment law, tax, real estate, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, and dispute resolution. The firm is also active in organizations such as Globaladvocaten, Airlines 4 Europe, the Scandinavian-Polish Chamber of Commerce, the Polish-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Podkarpackie Business Club, and the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Rzeszów. Media contact and inquiries: Dagmara Klimek Director of the Office in Rzeszów e-mail: [email protected] Dawid Lewicki Director of the Office in Rzeszów e-mail: [email protected] About PETERKA PARTNERS PETERKA PARTNERS is a regional law firm originating from Central and Eastern Europe, currently operating ten fully integrated offices across nine countries in the region. Its "single firm" model enables the provision of services across multiple jurisdictions under one agreement and a unified fee structure, ensuring consistency and efficiency for clients. The firm has been active in Poland for fifteen years – initially with an office in Warsaw and now also in Rzeszów – employing over 30 lawyers and tax advisors nationwide.