Drawing on the bench strength of a global network of 70 offices across North America, Latin America, and the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, the banking, finance and capital markets group at Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář brings expertise to advising domestic and multinational financial institutions (including American Express, Bank of China, Citibank, Raiffeisenbank and UniCredit) and corporates across such sectors as real estate, manufacturing, retail, food and beverages, chemicals, hospitality and construction. The practice's full offering covers matters ranging from restructuring, recovery and distressed debt situations to project, acquisition and real estate finance, equity securities offerings and regulatory compliance. The practice is headed by Libor Basl, who assists with both high-value financings and the establishment and optimisation of financial and corporate structures. Key support is provided by Petr Vojtěch on major financing matters and regulatory mandates.
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Accolades

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Key clients

  • AURES Holdings (AAA Auto group)
  • Adient Germany

Work highlights

Continuing advice to a group of banks (Československá obchodní banka, a. s.; Komerční banka, a.s. and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.) on the refinancing of a portfolio of logistic parks located in the Czech Republic and Slovakia owned by TPG and Contera group.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Libor Basl

Other key lawyers

Petr Vojtěch