Clifford Chance's top-tier real estate practice is 'the best on the Czech market' according to clients and is led by highly-rated practitioner Emil Holub. The full-service team covers the gamut of real estate matters for clients with a specialty in high-value financing and refinancing transactions. Practice co-head and ducal Czech and Slovak qualified Miloš Felgr is the key banking contact and is noted for domestic and cross-border transactions. Milan Rákosník handles real estate M&A, asset management and development across a range of asset classes. At the associate level, Aneta Disman handles CEE-wide deals and is the contact for investments and divestments. The team has a considerable international reach and is able to leverage its wider European networks.

Dentons retains its market-leading position in the real estate market and is highlighted for its 'great commercial acumen spiced up by associates with a strong drive'. The group continues to be instructed on top-end real estate-related transactions and large financing projects. Led out of Prague, the global head of the practice Evan Lazar is noted for CEE-wide matters whilst managing partner of the firm Michal Hink advises on acquisitions and disposals. The group regularly works with its European network including Bucharest, Dusseldorf, and Berlin. Co-head Jiří StržÍnek covers real-estate financing matters in Slovakia and Czech Republic. Also in the team is Markéta Tvrdá who advises major institutional investors and developers on complex transactions and senior counsel Jana Matisková.

Kinstellar's real estate practice is singled out for its strong transactional background and full-service approach and acts for a number of major international players in the sector. The group, which focuses on cross-border transactions and project financing mandates, is led by Klára Štepánková. On the infrastructure side, Kamil Blažek leads on large-scale projects particularly in the energy and construction sectors, and acts for several South Korean investors. The group is a popular choice for referrals from international firms and is able to leverage its wider CEE network. Also in the team is counsel Jan Lehký who is noted for his litigation expertise, and Jan Juroška, who is the key corporate contact.

White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář is highlighted for its expertise in the real estate financing space, where it retains its market-leading position. Led by Petr Pánek, the practice acts for an array of international clients including Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Asset Limited on high-value acquisitions and disposals in the domestic market and beyond. Václav Kubr, who was recently promoted to the partnership, has experience acting for investment firms and financial institutions and Karel Petržela handles cross-border financing matters.

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. handles a range of construction development projects and investment matters. Practice co-head Jiří Bárta advises on transactions and has a specialism in environmental law. Fellow co-head Miroslav Dudek handles real-estate-related M&A transactions for local and global developer clients. The group remains a popular destination for German clients and can handle cross-border deals via its Bratislava office.

At DLA Piper, the team advises domestic and international clients active in the construction sector on developments and planning matters. Managing partner Miroslav Dubovský is the name to note for cross-border acquisitions.

HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law has experience advising on real estate-related transactions, project financing matters, and construction developments. Lukáš Syrový leads the practice alongside Martin Fučík, and handles advisory work for investors, and has a specialism in greenfield and brownfield projects. Josef Hlavička focuses on large real estate development including shopping centres and motorways and František Korbel handles environmental law issues.

Konecná & Zacha is active in real estate financing and handles predominantly mid-market transactions for banking clients and investment funds. Practice head Radka Konečná handles a high volume of M&A work for international clients across the CEE region and beyond; she is also the key name for Slovak- and Russian-speaking clients. Also in the team is Achim Jähnke who advises on leases and sales of real estate projects. The firm also has an office in Bratislava.

Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o., advokátní kancelář is active in handling complex commercial real estate matters including financing and asset management. The group acts for investment funds and developers on project developments and litigation matters, areas where practice head Radek Janecek takes the lead. Senior associate Lenka Nová is 'excellent' and handles project management work.

Z/C/H Legal's real estate practice is noted for its mid-market transactional activity, where Radek Hladky is the key name. The team acts for multinational real estate developers and investment funds and has strength in the retail and leasing sector, areas of strength for Jiri Ctibor. David Pavlicek is a key name for development matters.

act Randa Havel Legal's real estate team has a focus on acquisitions, construction projects, and planning work for local and foreign investor clients. Martin Řanda heads the practice alongside Tomáš Slabý, who has expertise in brownfield and greenfield developments. Jan Havel is the contact on the construction side, particularly for matters related to the energy sector.

Bird & Bird s.r.o. advokátní kancelář has a focus on project management and property development matters for construction companies and foreign investor clients. Practice head Ivan Sagál advises on restructuring and real estate acquisitions. He is supported by experienced senior associate Daniela Opletalová who handles lease agreements and all aspects of construction law.

Eversheds Sutherland, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o. advises on all types of real estate-related transactions, project development matters, and financing structures. Now led by Dominika Veselá, who has a decade of experience advising on M&A matters and construction law, the group frequently handles cross-border matters in conjunction with its office in Slovakia. Former practice head Stanislav Servus is also noted.

Glatzová & Co., s.r.o. is noted for its 'good mix of real estate and government contract law', and offers clients 'premium care'. Under the leadership of Erik Kolan, the group advises clients in the hotel and logistics industry on a wide range of issues including, sales, purchases, and leases. Counsel Lucia Regecová heads the Slovak law desk and is the key name for cross-border matters.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík handles real-estate related transactions in the hotel and leisure, and residential development areas. Overseen by hotels specialist Václav Rovenský and Jiří Horník, the group handles complex advisory work related to regulatory matters, permit issues, and leases. Litigation matters also feature in the workload. Martin Krejčí advises on financing and structuring real estate deals.

Taylor Wessing Czech Republic's real estate practice, which is led by CEE head Erwin Hanslik, is active in the hospitality sector where it advises a mix of local and international clients on acquisitions. The team has a strong transactional offering, which was further strengthened by the arrival of Jakub Adam from DLA Piper.

CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners' real estate practice is 'always ready to help' and handles a steady stream of corporate transactions and financing projects for private investors and construction companies. Petr Kališ focuses on M&A and restructuring matters and experienced senior associate Lukáš Srbecký handles public procurement work. The team can also handle cross-border work across the CEE region.

Deloitte Legal s.r.o., advokátní kancelář's real estate practice is noted for its 'exceptional personal approach', and retains its expertise in environment and water law. The team is jointly led by managing partner Martin Bohuslav, who handles construction projects, and Olga Kaizar, who is the key name for domestic and international real estate transactions. The team is singled out for its tax expertise.

DELTA legal has retained its sector strength across the engineering and construction space, and focuses on corporate real estate transactions and leasing arrangements. Practice head Pavel Fára leads on project finance matters for real estate developers and investment funds. Libor Vacek is the key banking contact handling lending work. The group also has a busy Slovak real estate desk.

INVICTA law advises real estate clients on commercial development projects and construction. The group also handles transactions, disposals, and has litigation experience before the administrative courts. Petra Eliášová handles M&A matters key banking mandates; Milan Prieložný is the name for contractual law matters; and Martin Mladek's broad practice includes construction permitting proceedings and related disputes.

UEPA advokáti s.r.o.'s real estate team advises clients across the hotel and hospitality industries on transactions and employment-related construction matters. The group has Czech, Slovak, and German law capabilities and can handle cross-border work. Lucie Hladěnová is experienced in financing and real estate projects. Andreas Ueltzhöffer and Lars Klett are other key names.