CMS advises clients on major M&A transactions in the Czech Republic and the CEE region across the energy, real estate, technology, finance, and hospitality sectors, highlighted by the practice’s recent advice to Quinn Hotels Praha on the sale of the Hilton Prague. The ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Helen Rodwell leads the practice and brings over two decades of experience in domestic and international corporate and M&A mandates. Eliska Copland works closely with Rodwell on cross-border deals governed by English law, while Lukáš Janíček supports clients in the energy and utilities sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They understand the dynamics of transactions not only from a legal but also from a business perspective. They have deep knowledge of the specifics of relevant industries and provide strong advocacy while maintaining the cooperative tone necessary for the success of the transaction.’
- ‘Helen Rodwell - extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and commercial in her approach.'
- ‘Appreciated long-term cooperation, given a big level of trust to the CMS team. They understand our business and policies and effectively work on given tasks in line with our expectations.'
- ‘Helen Rodwell is really supportive of us as a client and supervises the projects in detail.'
Key clients
- Quinn Hotels Praha
- EGLS Founders Holding
- EBRD
- CVC Funds
- Emma Capital
- Enercap
- EPGE
- Rezolv Energy
- IQVIA
- Whalebone
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Practice head
Helen Rodwell
Other key lawyers
Lukáš Janíček; Eliška Copland; Lucia Luptáková