ROWAN LEGAL 'ombines excellence with a pragmatic approach to project work', and advises corporations, private equity and venture capital funds, as well as investors on M&A, market entries, and distressed transactions in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and across the CEE region. Team head Jan Frey represents buyers and sellers in acquisition and divestiture transactions across the energy, engineering, pharmaceutical, and automotive sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Always quickly adapting to new challenges.'
- ‘Besides legal excellence, Rowan's staff is very relatable, collaborative, trustworthy, and reliable.’
- ‘The commercial, corporate and M&A team at ROWAN LEGAL stands out for its combination of legal excellence, strategic thinking, and strong execution capabilities. They approach each transaction not only from a legal perspective but also with deep commercial understanding, which is essential in high-stakes deals like company sales or acquisitions.'
- ‘One of the strongest practices in Czechia. A robust team with great depth and knowledge.’
- 'The team combines excellence with a pragmatic approach to project work.'
- ‘I've worked with Jan Frey, who has an excellent reputation and legal knowledge.’
Key clients
- CEIP Cleanroom services
- FIT Voltaira
- Viessmann Holding International GmbH
- GeeToo Holding
- Statutární město Liberec
- AMiT Holding
- Kingspan
- SYNTECA
- TCF CAPITAL
- Severočeská Vodárenská Společnost
- AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství
- Severočeské vodovody a kanalizace
Work highlights
Advised on the distress acquisition of Auto Kabel Krupka by FIT Voltaria (Foxconn Group).
Advised Viessmann Holding International on its acquisition of several companies operating, among other countries, in the Czech Republic.
Practice head
Jan Frey
Other key lawyers
Martin Janoušek; Martin Šubrt; Vladimír Hejduk; Pavlína Růžičková; Gabriela Hosnedl; Pavel Tesařík; Marie Koštělová; Michaela Jiříková