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Mr Chris Watkinson
Work Department
Corporate, M&A, Private Equity
Position
Chris Watkinson is an English law qualified partner based in Prague, Czech Republic, where he co-heads the Corporate group. Chris focuses on cross-border M&A, complex joint venture, private equity and venture capital transactions. He brings a wealth of experience in CEE/CIS, advising on major cross-border deals and providing English Law advice to clients based in the region.
Career
Before joining Dentons in 2016, Chris Watkinson cooperated with the Czech law firm BBH heading the firm’s English law desk (2014 – 2016). He started his legal career with Squire Patton Boggs as a trainee (2001 -2003) and Associate/Senior Associate (2003 – 2014).
Languages
English
Memberships
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Established European Lawyer, Czech Bar Association
Education
Nottingham Trent University, 2001, Legal Practice Course
University of East Anglia, 1999, LLB (Hons), Law with North American Legal Systems
Lawyer Rankings
Czech Republic > Commercial, corporate and M&A
The comprehensive corporate and M&A practice at Dentons counts multinationals, investment funds, and major corporations amongst its key clients. The team engages in complex, high-value and high-profile cross-border M&A transactions across an array of industry sectors, including financial services, chemicals, TMT, energy and life sciences. In addition to collaborating with its restructuring, real estate, and capital markets practices, the firm also boasts English law expertise. Petr Zákoucký, who leads on landmark transactions across Australia, the US and Asia, heads up the department alongside English law-qualified Chris Watkinson, who has a strong focus on private equity and venture capital work.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Projects and energy
- Real estate and construction
- TMT