act Randa Havel Legal > Prague, Czech Republic > Firm Profile
act Randa Havel Legal Offices
TRUHLÁRSKÁ 13-15
110 00 PRAGUE 1
Czech Republic
act Randa Havel Legal > The Legal 500 Rankings
Czech Republic > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
act Randa Havel Legal is known for its work for companies in the energy sector, particularly those in the renewables space, for whom it undertakes a mix of transactional matters and day-to-day advice. Clients note that ‘the legal quality makes this team stand out’. Elsewhere, beyond the firm's work in the energy industry, it is also active in the real estate sector, as well as work for start-ups. The team is led by Alois Šatava. Founder Martin Řanda is known for international transactions, while Michal Pálinkás is regarded for tech advice.Practice head(s):
Alois Šatava
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Testimonials
‘The lawyers have deep expertise and lots of experience – their clients always have a clear idea of what is happening in a case. They are responsive and efficient and I really appreciated their assistance in some quite difficult and complex matters. The legal quality makes this team stand out as we turn to them very often.’
‘Martin Randa puts his heart into his work and makes it his personal concern to get the project done as perfectly as possible. He is somebody who you can fully trust. Michal Pálinkás, Partner, has a positive attitude and solution-oriented approach. He also takes the initiative. Michal is experienced, balanced and someone who understands what is important and what to focus on. He is always able to come up with quick and understandable advice.’
Key clients
JUFA Investment Group
Pražské služby a.s.
Zdroj pitné vody Káraný, a.s.
JCDecaux
BSWW Trust and the funds represented by BSWW Trust
Webonus s.r.o.
FCC Group
CHEVAK Cheb, a.s
HIRSCH Servo AG
dkcité a.s.
Amsterdam Platform Creation B.V.
LUNTAN s.r.o.
Work highlights
- Advising Amsterdam Platform Creation B.V. on investment and purchase of shares in the company BudgetBakers s.r.o.
- Advising Mr Flosman and his family as shareholders of the company FF Holding s.r.o. on sale of their shares in the company.
- Representing JUFA Investment Group in connection with the acquisition of 12 companies that own and operate photovoltaic power plants.
Czech Republic > Intellectual property Tier 3
act Randa Havel Legal's team is praised for its ‘professionalism, kindness and excellent, quick support.’ Its most notable long term client is the City of Prague, for whom the group handles a variety of IP licensing matters that are intended to improve the client's internal management and electronic services for residents.. The team also offers support to clients on a variety of other matters, including copyright and trade mark protection and litigation. Tomáš Rydvan heads up the team, which includes Alois Šatava.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Professionalism, kindness and excellent, quick support.’
‘Their team consist of like 30-40 lawyer. They are fast, reliable, reactive and really professional. Their administration is also very strong. People are kind and supportive.’
Key clients
Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Advertising ONE, a.s.
JCDecaux
MyQ, spol. s r.o.
Daikin Industries Czech Republic s.r.o.
The City of Prague
Máša Agency s.r.o.
Tulipa Třebešín s.r.o.
KYOCERA Document Solutions Czech, s.r.o.
Odysela s.r.o.
TSK a.s.
Work highlights
- Representing MyQ, spol. s r.o. in negotiating various supplier/distribution agreements with producers of printing devices.
- Advising IKEM on available legal means to prevent various third parties from using domain names sufficiently similar to its trade marks.
- Providing DAIKIN EUROPE N.V. and its Czech subsidiary DICZ with services related to DICZ intellectual property.
Czech Republic > Projects and energy Tier 3
act Randa Havel Legal's team garners praise for its ‘strong knowledge about technological plants and great knowledge about all processes in each stage of project execution.’ It focuses on the financing and construction of power units, advising on traditional projects, as well as photovoltaic solar projects. Waste management is another strength. Jan Havel and Alois Šatava co-head the team. Also recommended are Tomáš Slabý and Jan Ožana, both of whom have EPC contract drafting experience.Practice head(s):
Jan Havel; Alois Šatava
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Testimonials
‘Strong knowledge about technological plants and great knowledge about all processes in each stage of project execution.’
‘Jan Havel – great performance and good predictor of potential issues with contracts. Jan Ozana – very good performance in revising of technical and commercial contracts.’
‘The team of this law firm is very well put together. The law firm has a real and respected expert for each field and we are sure that the tasks they help us with will be regarded and reviewed from multiple angles so there are no sudden surprises. Jan Havel, the energy business hero, is a true expert.’
‘Jan Havel – the well-known expert in the energy field that everyone working in this field would like to have on his/her side. He is the advantage on your side.’
‘According to our opinion, RANDA HAVEL LEGAL have a very strong and flexible team focused on EPC projects and IT contracts. We mainly appreciate their knowledge and fast reaction, if necessary.’
‘Jan Havel is very professional, flexible and always willing to help the client’s needs. He is perfectly oriented in problems of the sector and also very good in foreign law aspects.’
‘I can pick out the team because of its unique expertise in energy law, its network, and the fact that the lawyers are always looking for a solution and are open to innovative concepts.’
‘Jan Havel, a partner, has deep knowledge of Czech energy regulation and regulatory workings, which he is able to share in an easy-to-understand and commercially astute way. Tomáš Slabý, a partner, is methodical, well organised and consistent in the work he delivers.’
Key clients
Tire Machinery and Engineering Company, s.r.o.
Plynostav – regulace plynu, a.s.
Pražské služby, a.s.
G – Team a.s.
JUFA Investment Group
Zdroj pitné vody Káraný, a.s.
CZT Velké Hamry s.r.o.
Synthomer a.s.
Teplárna České Budějovice, a.s.
Teplárenské sdružení České republiky
VEOLIA Energie ČR, a.s.
Františkolázeňská výtopna, s.r.o.
ACS International s.r.o.
Work highlights
- Advising JUFA Investment Group on the acquisitions of 12 photovoltaic power plants.
- Providing comprehensive legal services to Veolia Energie ČR, a.s. in connection with disconnecting customers from the heat supply system.
- Providing Association for the District Heating of the Czech Republic with analysis of its disconnection from the central heat supply system.
Czech Republic > TMT Tier 3
act Randa Havel Legal's experienced TMT team advises clients on a wide ambit of matters, such as online media, online advertising, e-commerce and personal data protection. It notably acts for the City of Prague’s IT department, advising on regulatory matters and the acquisition of software licences. Tomáš Rydvan, who serves as the lead counsel to the client, is knowledgeable about IT-related public procurement matters. He co-heads the practice with Matyáš Kužela.Practice head(s):
Tomáš Rydvan; Matyáš Kužela
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Key clients
Webonus s.r.o.
KYOCERA Document Solutions Czech, s.r.o.
OR-CZ spol. s r.o.
The Capital City of Prague
TSK a.s.
JCDecaux
JVS Group
MyQ, spol. s r.o.
The Capital City of Prague
Work highlights
- Providing Webonus s.r.o. with comprehensive legal services in connection with an investment in Virtuplex s.r.o.
- Providing legal services to the IT department of the Capital City of Prague.
- Advising JCDecaux on a regular basis in connection with all legal aspects of JCDecaux’s operations in the Czech Republic.
Czech Republic > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 4
act Randa Havel Legal has a broad finance platform, with clients recommending its ‘expertise in projects and real estate finance as well as debt refinancing.’ The firm is a founding member of act legal, which is an alliance of continental European business law firms, and is able to connect with other firms on multijurisdictional matters. Alois Šatava leads the team, which notably includes Jan Havel and Matyáš Kužela.Practice head(s):
Alois Šatava
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Testimonials
‘Strong team with a deep knowledge of law and sectors.’
‘Jan Havel – skilled senior partner. Amazing experience among the sectors.’
‘This team has strong experience in many areas with further expertise in projects and real estate finance, as well as debt refinancing. Compared to other offices they deliver very high-quality advice, are very responsive and know the market very well.’
‘Matyáš Kužela, a partner, has great project management and communication skills that are really beneficial.’
Key clients
JUFA Investment Group
SENSE Invest, spol. s r.o.
FINKOVA Oy.
Pražské služby, a.s.
Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation
G-Team a.s.
Synthomer a.s.
Work highlights
- Providing Synthomer a.s. with comprehensive legal services related to the realization of building a new energy centre.
- Acting for JUFA Investment Group on the acquisition of 12 companies owning and operating photovoltaic power plants.
- Providing Pražské služby a.s. with the comprehensive legal services in connection with the financing of the GOLEM Project in Prague.
Czech Republic > Dispute resolution Tier 4
act Randa Havel Legal has a strong pedigree in cases relating to waste management, advising key clients on Czech, European and international environmental disputes. It is also active in energy, construction and media sector disputes. Martin Řanda, who leads the team, has extensive experience of Czech and international litigation and arbitration proceedings. Also recommended are ‘great litigator’ Ladislav Peterka and Jan Havel.Practice head(s):
Martin Řanda
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Testimonials
‘The team at this law firm is very well put together. The law firm has a real and respected expert for each field and we are sure that the tasks they help us with will be regarded and reviewed from multiple angles so there are no sudden surprises.’
‘Martin Randa – the head of the firm, a person who thinks out of the box and sees legal issues from many angles. Ladislav Peterka – the dispute resolution guru of the firm. If Ladislav is working on your case, you can be sure that the matter gets the most and best attention.’
‘Experienced local team with proactive and pro-business approach. Always there to meet clients’ requests and supported by wide network in multiple jurisdictions.’
‘Ladislav Peterka is a great litigator, able to provide best advice and help the client to achieve the desired results.’
‘The team handles a broad range of commercial litigation mandates including contractual and professional negligence disputes. The lawyers are excellent negotiators and always keep within the timeframe agreed. Thanks to them we are very successful in all major disputes.’
‘Martin Randa, the managing partner, is very tough in negotiations and proposes new ideas when necessary. Ladislav Peterka, a partner, is a very good, experienced lawyer and strategist.’
Key clients
JCDecaux
Fides Group a.s.
G – Team a.s.
Ortogonal s.r.o., Smitka Atelier s.r.o.
Advertising One
Pražské služby, a.s.
Balabenka s.r.o.
KLM and Air France
FCC Česká republika
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
JUFA s.r.o.
Seznam.cz, a.s.
Work highlights
- Representing KLM and Air France in all Czech cases where passengers seek compensation for delayed or cancelled flights or damages.
- Representing Balabenka s.r.o. in a dispute with the state in connection with the construction of a Class A administrative project.
- Representing Advertising ONE, a.s., in court proceedings against the company LMC s.r.o.
Czech Republic > Real estate and construction Tier 4
The real estate team at act Randa Havel Legal, which is noted for its ‘strong technical knowledge,’ has particular experience of acquisitions, construction agreements and planning matters. It is particularly known for its international clientele, in particular real estate investors, for whom it offers cross-border transactional support. Martin Řanda and Tomáš Slabý co-head the team. Slabý is particularly regarded as an ‘expert in the area of construction.’Practice head(s):
Martin Řanda; Tomáš Slabý
Other key lawyers:
Bohumír Židek
Testimonials
‘I would specifically recommend this team for its strong technical knowledge. This is a huge advantage and something we really value. The team demonstrated dedication, flexibility and availability. It really is first-class cooperation.’
‘Martin Řanda’s extensive experience makes him very knowledgeable on how to assist us and our business. He has a very practical approach and is a real specialist in this area. Tomáš Slabý, a Partner, is an expert in the area of construction and he is able to make things happen quickly and smoothly. Bohumír Židek, a senior associate, is calm, confident and able to describe complex things in a simple manner.’
Key clients
AFI Europe Group
FCC Group
Nemomax Investment Fund
Bertsch Energy GmbH & Co KG
City of Prague
Pražské služby, a.s.
Orkla Foods Česko a Slovensko, a.s.
The city of Toušov
JUFA Group
Západočeská univerzita v Plzni
Work highlights
- Acting for City of Prague on the reconstruction and an additional construction of the historical landmark Industrial Palace building.
- Providing Nemomax Investment Fund with legal assistance in connection with a number of key projects.
- Providing Pražské služby, a.s. with comprehensive legal services in multiple real estate transactions.
act Randa Havel Legal > Firm Profile
The firm: Established by Martin Randa and Jan Havel, act Randa Havel Legal is a Czech law firm operating on the market since 2006.
act Randa Havel Legal provides high-quality legal services to Czech as well as foreign companies, entrepreneurs, private entities and public institutions. Based on its detailed knowledge of the Czech legal environment and domestic market, as well as its lawyers’ extensive experience with international transactions, act Randa Havel Legal offers its clients comprehensive legal services in all fundamental areas of law.
act Randa Havel Legal’s aim is to always give its clients the exceptional legal care they expect while making them feel secure, successful and respected.
The firm listens to its clients’ needs, and drives its work with both passion and specialised insight into its clients’ specific legal environments and broader strategies. It’s this philosophy that act Randa Havel Legal brings to each and every case and client.
act Randa Havel Legal is one of the founding members of the international alliance act legal. With almost 400 top lawyers, tax advisors and business experts, act legal is the very first choice for top-level legal service at both the local and international level. Thanks to act legal, both domestic and foreign individuals have the opportunity to get legal support throughout the whole of Europe.
Areas of practice: Seven core practice groups (Corporate and M&A, Labour law, Energy, Dispute resolution, Real estate and Construction, TMT and Environmental Law and Waste Disposal) form the pillars of the firm’s legal services in different areas of law.
M&A: The lawyers at act Randa Havel Legal have extensive experience during structure proposals and completion of transactions to acquire or sell shares in companies, plants or parts thereof or any other transactions to change the owner of identified property of companies or natural persons. act Randa Havel Legal’s experience includes privatisation and transactions in the area of private equity and venture capital. It has long-term and regular clients whom it represents during the acquisition and sale of shares or stakes in companies, during transfers of plants or parts thereof, transfers of identifiable assets and liabilities, during consolidation, merger, division or other changes in the form of companies, establishment of joint ventures, during complex restructuring, etc. act Randa Havel Legal provides consultancy to companies with shares quoted on regular markets in relation to any questions associated with regulating transactions involving quoted shares, including takeover bids.
act Randa Havel Legal provides these legal services in various branches of industry such as energy generation, construction, steel working, metallurgy, the chemical industry, the rubber industry, pharmaceuticals, mining, the production of electrical appliances, the production of automobile parts and so on. It regularly secures legal aspects of acquiring and selling photovoltaic power stations. Its experience includes transactions also in non-industrial branches such as telecommunications, information technology, the media, insurance, tourism, transport, advertising services and so on.
Labour law: act Randa Havel Legal provides universal legal services in the area of labour law. It prepares standard (sample) labour law documents and negotiate contracts with specific companies, such as managerial contracts, for example. act Randa Havel Legal participates in creating internal employment regulations, including wage regulations and other regulations pertaining to remuneration. It draws up draft collective agreements at a company and higher level and represents its clients during meetings with representatives of trade union organisations or other employee representatives.
Energy: act Randa Havel Legal is one of the few Czech law firms that provide regular, long-term comprehensive legal services in all segments of the energy market, including construction of power engineering units for generating or processing electricity, thermal energy and gas and energy utilisation of waste.
The lawyers at act Randa Havel Legal have had the opportunity to acquire first-hand expert knowledge and legal experience during a number of varied transactions associated with the energy sector.
Jan Havel, head of act Randa Havel Legal’s energy team, has acquired extensive expert experience and knowledge, especially in the area of commercial law, mergers and acquisitions and construction law focused on the energy sector and supplies of technological equipment and investment units, including international EPC contracts. Jan Havel has provided consultancy within the framework of international acquisitions and sales of companies in the area of power engineering. Jan Havel’s many years of experience include the provision of legal consultation in almost 100 complex investment and developer projects in the power engineering sector, including nuclear facilities, in Europe, Americas and Asia.
Dispute resolution: act Randa Havel Legal provides all the legal services associated with dispute resolution contracts or breach of the legal regulations. It always endeavours to reach the quickest, most cost-effective amicable settlement. If no amicable solution is achieved, act Randa Havel Legal represents its clients in proceedings before the courts, in arbitration proceedings and during mediation. act Randa Havel Legal always proceeds with the greatest possible regard to protecting the client’s interests and provides the client with the maximum amount of information concerning the course of the dispute.
Martin Randa, managing partner and head of the dispute resolution team, and Jan Havel, partner, are arbitrators in the Arbitration Court of Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic. As of June 2019, Jan Havel has also been a listed mediator.
Real estate, development, investment and construction: act Randa Havel Legal offers legal services in the area of real estate, development, investment and construction. It provides services to large development companies, lessors and leaseholders, individuals investing in real estate and construction companies. It’s lawyers have extensive experience with comprehensive legal coverage of large commercial and residential development projects. act Randa Havel Legal negotiates lease contracts and prepares standard sample contracts. A natural part of its legal services includes representing clients when negotiating construction project financing and consultancy from a tax perspective during suitable structuring of groups of companies owning real estate.
TMT: act Randa Havel Legal provides legal services in the area of technology, media and telecommunications (TMT). This area is undergoing significant dynamic development, especially in the online environment. Legislation is frequently significantly delayed in reacting to changes, so it is often necessary to implement individual solutions for each project. Thanks to its lawyers’ extensive experience in the area of TMT, act Randa Havel Legal is able to provide high quality legal services even in the case of non-traditional and innovative solutions.
act Randa Havel Legal is one of few Czech law firms that offer extensive experience and expertise in the area of personal data protection on the internet. act Randa Havel Legal’s experience in the TMT area includes projects in the sphere of internet media (focusing on news and entertainment, including internet television), internet advertising and internet payment relations, including general questions pertaining to online commerce, especially the area of the concluding contracts via the internet.
Environmental law and waste disposal: act Randa Havel Legal is one of the leading law firms in the Czech market in the area of waste disposal and environmental law. The activities in this area are regulated by ever stricter standards at a national, european and international level, while sanctions for breaching them are in the range of several tens of millions of Czech crowns.
act Randa Havel Legal provides legal services with regard to procuring administrative permits and assessing compliance of clients’ activities with binding legal regulations; it represents clients in administrative proceedings and in any associated judicial proceedings, provides contractual documentation concerning this area and regulates contractual relations regarding compliance with environmental protection regulations in general. The services provided by act Randa Havel Legal also include consultancy associated with the area of planning permission and building permit proceedings and assessing environmental impact.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mergers and acquisitions | Alois Satava | alois.satava@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Competition and state aid | Martin Randa | martin.randa@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Competition and state aid | Matyas Kuzela | matyas.kuzela@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Public contracts | Tomas Rydvan | tomas.rydvan@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Labour law | Tomas Slaby | tomas.slaby@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Labour law | Lenka Droscova | lenka.droscova@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Arbitration and litigation | Martin Randa | martin.randa@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Arbitration and litigation | Ladislav Peterka | ladislav.peterka@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Real estate and development | Martin Randa | martin.randa@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Real estate and development | Tomas Slaby | tomas.slaby@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Environmental law and waste disposal | Martin Randa | martin.randa@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Environmental law and waste disposal | Michal Pálinkás | michal.palinkas@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Corporate law | Alois Satava | alois.satava@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Corporate law | Michal Palinkas | michal.palinkas@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Banking and finance | Alois Satava | alois.satava@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Banking and finance | Tomas Rydvan | tomas.rydvan@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Insolvency | Jan Havel | jan.havel@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Insolvency | Alois Satava | alois.satava@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Intellectual property | Jan Havel | jan.havel@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Energy | Jan Havel | jan.havel@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Energy | Alois Satava | alois.satava@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Trusts and clients’ personal affairs | Alois Satava | alois.satava@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Investment projects | Jan Havel | jan.havel@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Investment projects | Alois Satava | alois.satava@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Regulatory | Matyas Kuzela | matyas.kuzela@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Personal data protection | Matyas Kuzela | matyas.kuzela@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| Securities | Alois Satava | alois.satava@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
| TMT | Tomas Rydvan | tomas.rydvan@actlegal-rhl.com | +420222537500 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mgr Lenka Droscova | Partner, Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Mgr Jan Havel | Partner, Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Mgr Matyas Kuzela | Partner, Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Jan Ožana | Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Mgr Michal Palinkas | Partner, Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Mgr Ladislav Peterka | Partner, Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Mgr Martin Randa | Managing Partner, Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Mgr Tomas Rydvan | Partner, Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Mgr Alois Satava | Partner, Senior Associate | View Profile |
 | Mgr Tomas Slaby | Partner, Senior Associate | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 26 at this office : 22Languages
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Other offices : PilsenClient Testimonials
Daniel Procházka, Chief Operational Officer at Doosan Škoda Power
act Řanda Havel Legal lawyers have an unique combination of excellent legal expertise with high knowledge of technical aspects of our business and with business-oriented approach.
The team offers a high-quality level of service, it meets its deadlines and is flexible and on-call for urgent matters. They have an uncommon ability to find innovative win-win solutions when drafting and negotiating a contract.
Lukáš Zapletal, Public Affairs, Communication, Sustainability, Legal & Security Director and Executive Board member at Coca-Cola HBC Czechia & Slovakia
act Řanda Havel Legal is a highly-organised firm that provides top class services&collaboration with outstanding “value for money” proposition. They pro-actively come-up with smart business-oriented and legally safe solutions, we can always rely on their agile team. They are extremely responsive and react to our needs immediately. act Řanda Havel Legal has never failed our very high expectations and we are very happy for this great long-standing relationship.
Ing. Pavel Jelínek, Chief engineer at AFI Europe Czech Republic
The strength of act Řanda Havel Legal is in the great skills of all of those involved in the deal, from top management to mid-level employees. The team provided very commercial, pragmatic and specific advice with a straightforward approach to the complexities of Czech real estate law. Knowing that act Řanda Havel Legal is able to help us also in cross-border matters is a great benefit for us (being a leading international investor and real estate developer with a special focus on the Central and Eastern European markets).