Filip Murár
KinstellarThe banking, finance and capital markets team at Kinstellar leverages deep bench strength to advise major national and multinational financial institutions (including J.P. Morgan SE, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock and Société Générale), bolstered by the transfer to Kinstellar (in April 2024) of the German firm Noerr’s offices in Bratislava, Budapest, Bucharest and Prague, as part of a non-exclusive arrangement. The group specialises in high-value transactions involving project and public finance, including work on PPP structures and energy acquisition finance matters. The firm is led by Martina Březinová, who brings expertise to financial market regulatory and restructuring and insolvency mandates. Other key figures include former Noerr banking, finance and capital markets co-heads Luděk Chvosta and Filip Murár; Václav Kment, who handles complex acquisition finance matters. Key support is provided by Jakub Šťastný.
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Testimonials
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‘Reliability, knowledge, experience.’
‘Martina Březinová and Václav Kment stand out with their high level of professionalism and knowledge base.’
‘Pro-active approach to solve the customer's needs.'
Key clients
- Roier
- Československá obchodní banka a.s.
- Mitiska REIM
- J.P. Morgan SE, Morgan Stanley Europe SE, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, Commerzbank
- Coöperatieve Rabobank
- Capvis General Partner V
- Orion Resource Partners Group
- Tikehau Capital
- Revolut Ltd.
- BlackRock, Inc.
- Nordic Trustee & Agency AB
- Société Générale S.A.
- PPF banka a.s.
Work highlights
- Advised the founders of the Czech crowdfunding platform Roier on a new, multi-million crown investment.
- Advised Orion Resource Partners Group on $100m worth of non-dilutive financing to advance the development of the Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic.
- Advised the initial purchasers and lenders in connection with a debut offering by BENTELER International AG of two senior secured high-yield bonds due in 2028 with volumes of EUR 525m and $500m, together with the provision of a EUR 810m syndicated term loan and a EUR 250m revolving credit facility.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Practice head
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Martina Březinová