Praised for its ‘deep expertise and lots of experience ’, act legal handles M&A, as well as investments in start-ups focused on virtual reality, personal finance, and artificial intelligence. Alois Šatava and Matyáš Kužela jointly lead the practice, with Šatava handling acquisition financing and post-acquisition restructurings, and Kužela advising Czech and international clients on regulatory merger clearances.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The lawyers have deep expertise and lots of experience – we always have a clear idea of what is happening in a case. They are super-responsive, efficient, and I really appreciated their assistance in some quite difficult and complex matters. The team handles our difficult corporate governance agenda as well as all acquisitions.'
  • 'Martin Řanda puts his hearth into his work and makes it his personal concern to get the project done as perfectly as possible. He is somebody who we can fully trust.'
  • 'Michal Pálinkás has a positive attitude and solution-oriented approach, he also takes the initiative. Michal is experienced, balanced, and someone who understands what is important and what to focus on. He has a deep insight into our business and is always able to come up with quick and understandable advice.'

Key clients

  • BUSTEC holding s.r.o
  • Pražské služby
  • JCHS Invest s.r.o
  • Pramacom Prague spol. s r.o
  • ZLEEN s.r.o
  • Zdroj pitné vody Káraný, a.s
  • JCDecaux Group
  • BESTUS s.r.o
  • RN Solutions
  • JUFA Investment Group
  • Chevak Cheb, a.s
  • SOUFFLET AGRO a.s
  • AVANT investiční společnost a.s

Work highlights

Representing two Czech natural persons on the sale of a majority stake in group of companies Bustec.
Advising ZLEEN s.r.o. on negotiating the terms of an international joint venture and investment agreement with Indian partners.
Advising Pražské služby, a.s. on corporate law and corporate governance.
Practice head

Alois Šatava; Matyáš Kužela

Other key lawyers

Martin Řanda; Michal Pálinkás; Radek Šmíd; Jan Lexa