Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář's team works with clients across a broad spectrum of industries, helping them navigate domestic and international tax planning, indirect tax and customs matters, and tax audits and disputes. The team also advises on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, real estate developments, and employment-related issues. 'Highly respected' team head Eliška Komínková brings a noteworthy knowledge of Czech and EU regulations, with expertise spanning customs, transfer pricing, corporate income tax, VAT, and client representation during audits. Another notable practitioner is Karolína Madziová, who focuses on indirect taxation and advises on supply chain structuring and VAT compliance, frequently working with clients in the e-commerce sector.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- Professional world-class team of lawyers, client dedication, quick delivery, precise and clear outputs.
- We have worked mostly with Eliska Kominkova. She is a very talented tax professional, has outstanding tax technical knowledge, and enormous experience with various clients' industries. Eliska understands the exact needs and expectations of the client and provides the outputs exactly in a way the client seeks. Eliska delivers quickly, precisely, and captures very well the essence of the assessed issue even if only high-level advice is requested by the client.
- ‘Eliška Komínková is highly professional, with vast experience and a practical approach. Not only that, she brings commitment and values to the table.’
- ‘The tax team at Baker stands out as a powerhouse of technical expertise and client-focused service. Led by Eliška Komínková, they always deliver work that proves that they understand the business.'
- 'The team demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach that we need.'
- ‘I work with Eliška Komínková, whom I fully trust. She is a highly respected figure in the tax field and has deep technical knowledge of the tax law, and at the same time, she can transform the complex tax issues into reasonable solutions.’
Key clients
- Arbonia
- Astute, Inc.
- Audax Private Equity
- Becton Dickinson
- BizLink
- Colt Technology Services GmbH
- Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH)
- EP Infrastructure (EPIF)
- Federal Signal
- Illinois Tool Works
- Johnson & Johnson
- Jones Lang LaSalle
Work highlights
Advised Novo Nordisk on tax aspects of their acquisition of a production facility in Bohumil (Jevany), Czech Republic, from Novavax.
Advised Illinois Tool Works, Inc. on the tax and legal aspects of their internal reorganization.
Advised Federal Signal Corporation on the tax aspects regarding their business operations and the acquisition of assets in the Czech Republic from Waterblasting, LLC.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Eliška Komínková
Other key lawyers
Karolína Madziová