White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelár > Prague, Czech Republic > Firm Profile

White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelár > The Legal 500 Rankings

Czech Republic > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1

Back backed by the deep bench strength of a global network spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region, White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář remains a market leader, leveraging the expertise of its team to advise major domestic and multinational financial institutions (including BNP Paribas, Citibank, J.P. Morgan) and corporates in such sectors as energy, real estate and transport, on high-value, multi-jurisdictional financings. Displaying particular expertise in real estate finance, the group’s full offering covers matters ranging from acquisition finance and export finance to complex debt and equity capital markets transactions. The practice is headed by export finance expert Jan Linda; Jonathan Weinberg, a specialist in international leveraged finance; Tomáš Jíně, who brings strength to major, cross-border corporate financings; and Petr Hudec, who leads the firm’s capital markets practice and who represents issuers and underwriters on a wide range of mandates.

Czech Republic > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář remains a leader in the marketplace, leveraging the bench strength of a global network spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region, to advise domestic and multinational financial institutions (including global investment groups), real estate developers and corporates in such areas as mining, hospitality and telecoms, involved in high-value, cross-border transactions. The team's full offering covers M&A, joint ventures, private equity matters, corporate transformations, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. The practice is headed by Petr Pánek, an expert in M&A and real estate. Former co-head Jan Andruško and Jan Stejskal departed the firm in June 2024.

Czech Republic > Projects and energy Tier 1

At White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář, the projects and energy group regularly undertakes high-profile work for a client base of domestic and international companies. The team is well known for its strength in handling gas and electricity sector work, as well as project finance matters, infrastructure project cases and contractual issues. Practice head Vít Stehlík stands out for his ‘deep business knowledge‘, and is very experienced in advising prominent international entities on energy-related M&A, infrastructure developments and public procurement matters. David Wilhelm is well versed in environmental and construction law matters, and Pavel Cizek advises on natural resources and gas infrastructure development work. Martin Vorisek handles commodities issues and energy regulatory cases.

Czech Republic > Projects and PPP Tier 1

The 'client-oriented' projects and PPP team at White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář is very well known for handling large-scale instructions across the Czech Republic and the CEE region. The group's workload includes project finance work, concession agreements, contractual matters, and regulatory and permitting issues. The 'very experienced' Vít Stehlík heads the practice, and is very experienced in assisting with energy, natural resources and infrastructure sector matters and public procurement cases. Pavel Čížek is a key contact for gas infrastructure development matters. David Wilhelm was promoted to partner in January 2024.

Czech Republic > Real estate and construction Tier 1

White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s broad-ranging real estate offering is well versed in advising a client base of prominent, global real estate companies on the full spectrum of matters. Key areas of instruction include acquisitions, divestments, development and construction projects, leases, joint ventures and financings. Petr Pánek spearheads the practice and advises banks and sponsor-side clients on complex real estate portfolio management matters. Václav Kubr brings know-how on handling the real estate elements of M&A deals, and Karel Petržela stands out for his 'great market insight'. Barbora Vaculová has 'great experience in real estate management, lease drafting, and negotiation'.

Czech Republic > Dispute resolution Tier 2

White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář leverages the bench strength of a global network spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region, to represent domestic and multinational financial institutions and household name corporates (including Google) across such sectors as tech, mining and automobiles, in high-stakes, cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration and white-collar criminal matters. The practice is led by seasoned arbitrator and energy sector specialist Václav Žaloudek. Ivo Janda draws on decades of experience representing clients in competition and antitrust matters.

Czech Republic > EU and competition Tier 2

White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s EU and competition practice leverages the firm's wider international network and the expertise of the compliance and investigations team to support clients on cross-border investigations. The group has a solid track record in acting for clients before the Czech Antimonopoly Office and the European Commission in cases involving state aid issues, cartel investigations, merger filings, and abuse of dominant position. Practice head Ivo Janda has expertise in regulatory matters, and handles the competition elements of data privacy and insolvency matters. Real estate, healthcare and digital markets are key industry strengths for the group.

Czech Republic > Tax Tier 2

White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář ’s tax team is highly regarded for its expertise in assisting with the tax aspects of energy and infrastructure projects, as well as appearing before the Supreme Court in complex tax disputes. The client base includes global corporations and domestic financial institutions. Jan Pařík spearheads the practice, and has expertise in advising on cross-border corporate and income tax. Milan Horák's workload includes VAT, tax audits, and tax structuring matters.

Czech Republic > TMT Tier 2

The team at White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář is sought after by prominent technology companies and local entities for its expertise in advising on cloud computing, digital transformation projects and software issues. Under the leadership of Vít Stehlík and Ivo Janda, the group is equally strong in handling tech-related M&A transactions, outsourcing contracts, and regulatory issues relating to AI, online platforms and data security. Anna Stárková handles data protection and competition work.