Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář is renowned for delivering ‘top-tier legal services’ in domestic and cross-border distressed asset acquisitions, mergers, reorganisations, and private equity investments in the energy, information technology, healthcare, transport, and manufacturing sectors. Tomáš Skoumal, Alexandr César, Milena Hoffmanová, and Kristína Doupal jointly lead the practice, and Skoumal represents public and private companies in all aspects of M&A, private equity, and corporate restructuring, while César assists clients with legal matters related to M&A, takeover regulations, business assets, and share transactions. Hoffmanová is well-versed in commercial agreements, M&A deals and corporate transactions in the pharmaceutical and mid-tech industries, and Doupal focuses on international commercial law. They are supported by Petra Jilgová-Benešová, who aids multinational companies in corporate maintenance or restructurings.
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Testimonials
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- I have very good experience with several individuals in Prague, including Tomáš Skoumal, Martin Hrodek, and Alexander César.
- The team is very friendly and has shown consistent quality performance for the last 25 years.
- ‘I have worked with the Czech office of B&M for more than a decade and they have always delivered top-tier legal services. I appreciate the admirable stability and continuity in the teams.'
- ‘We work primarily with Tomáš Skoumal, a seasoned practitioner with deal experience not only in the CEE region, but also in Western European markets. He really knows how to run a deal, is extremely effective, and great for high-end work.’
- ‘In our view, the best M&A team on the market. We have tested their capabilities on a number of large domestic and cross-border transactions and they performed exceptionally well. Very well managed, collaborative, and switched on team with amazing knowledge of every nook and cranny of an M&A deal.’
- ‘The individuals I worked with stand out for their technical excellence, commercial judgment, and commitment to client success. Standout partners like Tomáš Skoumal and Eliška Komínková brought sound judgment and adaptability, while associates like Jan Dudík and Michal Malkovský collaborated well with our team and were extremely detail-oriented. Together, they combine world-class expertise with a collaborative, human touch that makes working with them both effective and rewarding.’
Key clients
- Adient
- Advent International Corporation
- Apollo Global Management
- Československá obchodní banka (ČSOB)
- Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s
- Gartner
- Johnson & Johnson
- Novo Nordisk
- Sberbank CZ
- Western Digital
- Worldline SA/NV
- Zimmer
Work highlights
Advised Novo Nordisk on the acquisition of a $200mn production facility in Bohumil, Czech Republic.
Advised Cloudera, Inc on the acquisition of a Czech cloud services start-up from its founders and VC investors.
Advised building supplier Arbonia on the competitive sale process of its entire Climate Division, for an enterprise value of EUR 760 million, to the Chinese Midea Group.
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Practice head
Tomáš Skoumal; Alexandr César; Milena Hoffmanová; Kristína Doupal
Other key lawyers
Petra Jilgová-Benešová; Eliška Komínková; Jan Dudík; Michal Malkovský