The banking, finance and capital markets team at Dentons remains a market leader, pairing the bench strength of its global network (over 160 locations in over 80 countries worldwide) with the expertise of its team to advise major domestic and multinational financial institutions and corporates in energy, tech, entertainment and real estate, on a diverse spectrum of matters across the practice space. The group's comprehensive service covers syndicated and corporate lending, debt restructuring and project, acquisition and corporate finance. The team is headed by structured finance expert Jiří Tomola, who leads the firm's restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy group; and Daniel Hurych, who brings over 25 years of experience to acquisition and corporate financing. Ondřej Bartoň manages complex restructuring and insolvency mandates.
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‘Well organised, clear communication, focused on goal.’
‘The team was strongly committed and made every effort to move the transaction forward. They worked around the clock in order to accomodate last minute changes and swiftly reflected the development of negotiations with our counterparty.’
‘Ondrej Barton, Jiri Tomola. I really have to appreciate their personal involvement and high commitment to the transaction.’
Key clients
- Česká spořitelna (ERSTE)
- Komerční banka (Société Générale)
- UniCredit Bank
- Československá obchodní banka (KBC)
- Raiffeisenbank
- CPI Property Group
- ČEZ
- Heimstaden
- Sev.en Energy
- Crestyl
Work highlights
Advised European energy group ČEZ on signing a EUR 840m loan agreement for the purposes of financing the acquisition of a 55.21% stake in GasNet, an operator of gas distribution infrastructure in the Czech Republic, from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management.
Advised on a EUR 635m bridge loan from a bank consortium composed of Santander, Société Générale, Komerční banka, Raiffeisen, SMBC, Barclays and Erste Bank.
Assisted Heimstaden Bostad, a European residential real estate company, in securing EUR 700m of sustainability-linked bank financing.
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Practice head
Jiří Tomola; Daniel Hurych
Other key lawyers
Ondřej Bartoň