JUDr Petr Kališ > CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners > Prague, Czech Republic > Lawyer Profile

CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners
Týn 639/1
110 00 PRAGUE 1
Czech Republic

Work Department

M&A & Restructuring, Corporate/Investigation

Position

Managing Partner
Head of M&A and Restructuring Department
Areas of practice:

Career

Admitted 2004, (Attorney at Law), Czech Republic

Petr is the Managing Partner of C.H. Kališ & Partners s.r.o., advokátní kancelář, the Czech office of CERHA HEMPEL.  Petr’s main areas of expertise include, among others, mergers and acquisitions, including national, cross-border and distressed asset transactions; restructuring and insolvency projects; litigation and alternative dispute resolutions, including national and cross-border arbitration.
During his career, Petr has acted as legal advisor in numerous major transactions and in recent year he has developed particular experience with transactions in the field of heavy machinery, steel, automotive and energy industries. He is well-known on the Czech market for his active business approach and excellent strategy planning, which allows him to provide clients with the best business-oriented solution to their issues. Petr has been repeatedly recognized for his professional excellence by numerous clients, colleagues and co-workers.

Languages

Czech, English, Russian

Memberships

  • Czech Bar Association
  • International Bar Association
  • Lex Mundi – The World’s Leading Association of Independent Law Firms
  • Turnaround Management Association

Education

Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Law (Mgr. in 2000, JUDr. in 2003 and Ph.D. in 2009)
University of Economics, Prague (1997)

Leisure

Contemporary Art, Sports

Lawyer Rankings

Czech Republic > Real estate and construction

CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners’ real estate team covers various development projects, and is noted for its strength advising on environmental and ESG concerns. The group routinely advises clients from the waste management, automotive, and production sectors. Managing partner Petr Kalis, who focuses on acquisitions and developments, jointly leads the team alongside Lukáš Srbecký, who specialises in corporate real estate transactions.

Czech Republic > Commercial, corporate and M&A

CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners’ corporate and M&A group often engages in cross-border work, and frequently handles transactions within the industrial, automotive, energy, and manufacturing industry sectors. The firm regularly liaises with its litigation department to handle post-M&A disputes. The team is jointly led by managing director Petr Kališ and Lukáš Srbecký.