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Overview

Our Prague office advises clients on some of the most complex transactions in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Central European region. Those transactions include representing Czech energy holding company EPH in its purchase of a 49% stake in Slovak gas utility SPP for CZK 66.5 billion (US$2.8 billion). We also advised Czech beverage company Kofola Group on its restructuring, public offering and listings on the Prague and Warsaw Stock Exchanges, which raised CZK 765 million (US$31 million).

As one of the leading international law firms in the country, we work closely with our colleagues around the world to offer first-class advice to domestic and foreign multinationals and financial institutions. The quality of our work is reflected in the recognition we receive from leading legal directories. Our Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, and Tax practices are ranked Tier 1 by Legal 500 EMEA.

Complementing our work on major transactions, we are also market leaders in Intellectual Property and Technology, Media & Telecommunications, both of which are ranked Tier 1 by Chambers Europe. Our Czech lawyers have broad experience advising clients in rapidly-evolving areas of law and leverage their local knowledge and global perspective to help clients achieve their business objectives.


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Offices

Prague

Praha City Center,
Klimentská 46
Prague 110 00
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 236 045 001 Fax: +420 236 045 055

Over the past 20 years we have developed a deep understanding of the local market and what is required to close deals in the Czech Republic. That understanding, along with our global approach, makes us the go-to firm for leading multinational companies and financial institutions.

We attend job fairs organized by the main law faculties in the Czech Republic to give students the opportunity to meet lawyers from the Firm and discover what it’s like to work at Baker McKenzie. Our objective is to give our lawyers the platform to advance their careers by providing the resources they need for personal and professional development.

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Our Prague office played a central role in establishing the Attorneys to Children Endowment Fund, which provides financing for the medical treatment of children with rare diseases not covered by insurance. We continue to support the organization's activities today.







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