Bříza & Trubač is a key port of call for energy, healthcare, and real estate clients on M&A transactions, investment projects, restructurings, company sales, and the establishment of joint ventures. Barbora Paclíková and the ‘invaluable’ Patrik Koželuha jointly lead the team, with Paclíková handling corporate and M&A transactions as well as business structuring, while Koželuha advises on high-value divestments.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Patrik Koželuha has everything you would expect from a senior M&A advisor: a sharp mind, a proactive approach, and always a solution up his sleeve. David Línek was very supportive and handled a substantial share of the work. Together, they provided us with excellent advice.'
- ‘Bříza&Trubač are an excellent choice for complex projects. They are very proactive and seek solutions. The senior members of the team are present and really involved in the work. This reflects in the quality of the outputs and collaboration.’
- ‘Among the law firms we have worked with in the Czech Republic, Bříza & Trubać stand out by far in the commercial practice. They have superb in-depth knowledge of the law but are able to transform it into understandable language for clients.’
- 'The team is extremely strong at all levels. While the senior lawyers bring strategic vision and deep transaction experience, the youngest members also stands out as truly excellent: highly skilled, precise, and capable of delivering work of exceptional quality well beyond her seniority. This rare combination of expertise, adaptability, and genuine human approach makes them unique among law firms and a partner we fully trust.’
- 'Patrik Koželuha leads the team and negotiations exceptionally well. Associates such as David Línek and Martin Bareš are sharp and highly capable.’
- ‘I consider the greatest strengths of the firm to be the human approach of its members and, above all, their high level of expertise. The team members I have been in contact with, Patrik Koželuha and David Línek, are very friendly and pleasant individuals. Even complex legal issues are explained to clients in a clear and accessible manner.'
Key clients
- ADI Heat & Power a.s
- DataSentics a.s
- Raiffeisen – Leasing, s.r.o
- Active Development Investments a.s
- VH Pharma a.s
- JRD DEVELOPMENT GROUP a.s
- Euro Support Manufacturing Czechia, s.r.o
- AVK Polypharm s.r.o
- VINECO s.r.o
- Schumacher Packaging CZ, s.r.o
- Jungle pohyb s.r.o
- Denník N, a.s
Work highlights
Advised GoodGroup a.s. on selling 100% of its stake in Datacruit s.r.o. to the technology group Seyfor.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Patrik Koželuha; Barbora Paclíková
Other key lawyers
Martin Bareš; David Línek; Martina Pelikánová; Aram Sargsyan; Anna Kalašnikovová; Anna Kottasová