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DLA Piper

DLA Piper

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Czech Republic

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Real estate and construction

The practice at DLA Piper has particular expertise in construction matters and in assisting clients in transactional contexts. The team advises developers, financial institutions, and investment funds on real estate and construction matters across a broad range of sectors, including residential development, industrial, logistics, retail, commercial, hospitality, and tech. ‘Seasoned professional’ Michal Hink heads the practice and is experienced advising on real estate, development and logistics matters in the Czech Republic and across the CEE region. David Padyšák is active in energy-related real estate projects, including those involving energy infrastructure components.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Good team with expertise in all relevant fields.'
  • ‘Michal Hink is a seasoned professional with a great commercial mindset.
  • 'David Padyšák has a creative mindset, always thinking about how to bring the deal closer to execution.'
  • ‘Excellent knowledge of applicable laws, negotiation skills, and quality of products. Strong interpersonal skills.'
  • ‘Always the first choice for us.’

Key clients

  • Komerční banka, a.s.
  • Heimstaden
  • FINEP HOLDING, SE
  • GLP SpacePlus Czech Republic s.r.o.
  • Ares Management Corporation
  • Panattoni Czech Republic Development s.r.o.
  • Česká spořitelna a.s.
  • UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.
  • Discovery group, a.s.
  • UBM Development Czechia s.r.o.
  • UCTAM SVK, s.r.o. and UCTAM Czech Republic and Slovakia s.r.o./UniCredit Group
  • World Courier Czech Republic
  • Karlin Group
  • Patrizia SE
  • Honeywell
  • Zegna Group

Work highlights

Advising Heimstaden on the sale of a wide range of properties in Northern Moravia owned by Heimstaden to RENTIO Invest s.r.o. through a structure of asset deal documentation.
Advised Komerční banka on the sale of its subsidiary, an owner of the historic office building at Václavské náměstí 42, to the City of Prague.
Advising Heimstaden on the sale of a portfolio of apartment buildings in various Czech cities to Fond Českého Bydlení (the "Czech Housing Fund").

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Michal Hink

Other key lawyers

David Padyšák; Leo Javorek