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CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners Offices

Týn 639/1
110 00 PRAGUE 1
Czech Republic
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JUDr Petr Kališ

Work Department
M&A & Restructuring, Corporate/Investigation
Position
Managing Partner / Head of M&A and Restructuring Department, spesialised in Mergers & Acquisitions, Insolvency & Restructuring, Capital Markets, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Corporate.
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.
Career
Admitted 2004, (Attorney at Law), Czech Republic
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 > Commercial, corporate and M&A
The corporate and M&A team at CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners brings expertise to assisting domestic and multinational insurers and corporates across areas ranging from manufacturing, media, energy and sports to hospitality and food and beverages, on high-value, cross-border transactions. The practice is jointly led by Petr Kališ, who draws on over 20 years of experience to manage M&A, restructurings and insolvencies; Lukáš Srbecký, a specialist in M&A, investigations and regulatory compliance; and Jiří Prouza, who provides key support on energy sector matters.
Czech Republic > Real estate and construction
The real estate team at CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners is perhaps best known for its expertise in advising on development projects, however the group is equally adept at handling the environmental elements of real estate transactions. The team is well known for representing clients in the waste management, production and automotive sectors in mandates. Petr Kališ assists with real estate M&A transactions; he co-heads the practice with Lukáš Srbecký, who brings experience in assisting with corporate real estate transactions. Vít Švestka has left the firm.