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Czech Republic > Employment Tier 2

The employment team at bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. advises both global and family-run companies on all employment issues, readily adapting to external changes caused by the likes of Covid-19 or the current conflict in the region. The team focuses on building up long-standing relationships with clients, allowing practitioners to advise on all manner of day-to-day employment issues, and represent them in proceedings. Arthur Braun leads the team, ably supported by associate Lucie Kalašová, who has significant expertise in labour and employment-related litigation.

Czech Republic > Projects and energy Tier 2

The projects and energy team at bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. is well placed to advise a diverse roster of clients, from SMEs and start-ups to major household names, including E.ON and EP. Increasingly, clients from the renewables sector have been instructing the team to advise on the government subsidies which are being announced to combat the energy crisis. The leadership trio comprises Marc Müller, David Vosol and Pavel Vincík. Associate Michal Fógel is another key figure in the team, noted for his litigation expertise and in-depth knowledge of the energy sector.

Czech Republic > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Blue-chip companies regularly instruct the team at bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. to assist with real estate transactions across the CEE region. Jiří Bárta, Miroslav Dudek and Gabriela Špak Porupková comprise the leadership trio. Other areas of expertise for the group include construction, administrative law, and mining law.

Czech Republic > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

The M&A and corporate team at bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. assists with all aspects of transactions, including due diligence, acquisition structuring, contractual negotiations, and merger control issues, as well as providing general corporate advice. Managing partner Arthur Braun leads the team, with expertise in corporate and commercial law, competition law and labour law, as well as inbound investments. Other key lawyers in the team include David Vosol, Pavel Vincík, and Jiří Bárta.

Czech Republic > TMT Tier 3

The TMT team at bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. advises clients on matters related to licensing software and hardware, outsourcing arrangements, data protection, privacy laws, and fraud prevention. The team has extensive litigious and arbitration capabilities. Pavel Vincík heads up the practice. Arthur Braun, the managing partner of the firm, is another key figure in the team.

Czech Republic > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 4

The banking and finance team at bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. works on a range of issues involving banking law and financial issues, including asset and project finance, lease transactions, and regulatory issues. The team largely focuses on acquiring and selling banks, providing advice to local and international securities brokers, representing clients in proceedings before the Czech national bank, and advising key local and international securities banks. David Vosol and managing partner Arthur Braun jointly lead the team.

Czech Republic > Dispute resolution Tier 4

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o.'s broad practice spans litigation ranging from domestic energy disputes, to cross-border cases involving international investors. The team regularly appears in courts in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Romania, as well as in the European Court of Justice. In addition to its litigation expertise, the team is also noted for its alternative dispute resolution know-how. Pavel Vincík is the head of the team, with extensive experience in disputes relating to corporate, energy, real estate, and capital markets law.

Slovakia > Employment

Labour law is a core area at bpv Braun Partners s.r.o., o.z.; the group regularly assists clients with the restructuring of their businesses and the related employment matters, including secondments. The group is particularly strong in cross-border mandates, especially with a German element. In addition, the group benefits from collaboration with the firm's strong tax practice. The team is headed up by Prague-based Arthur Braun and Igor Augustinic, who is fluent in German and English.

Slovakia > Real estate and construction

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o., o.z. has an integrated real estate team split across Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and its client roster covers local and international clients located in various CEE jurisdictions. Alongside real estate law, the core areas of strength for the team are development, construction, and investment. It frequently supports clients with multipurpose administrative, retail, and building projects, as well as development or reconstruction mandates; this offering encompasses financing, loan structuring, and leasing. Jiří Bárta leads the department in the Czech Republic, while Igor Augustinič leads the Slovak team.

Slovakia > Banking, finance and capital markets

The banking and finance team at bpv Braun Partners s.r.o., o.z. co-operates closely with the firm’s teams in Austria, Hungary, Romania, and the Czech Republic. The group is adept at handling a range of transactions and financing matters, including asset and project financing and lease transactions, as well as regulatory issues. The practice also handles amendments of loan and leasing contracts. Igor Augustinič and Arthur Braun jointly lead the team.