Dentons has advised EPAM Systems, Inc. on the acquisition of Optiva Media and its subsidiaries. Toda & Nel-lo reportedly advised Optiva Media on the deal.
Dentons Advises EPAM Systems on Acquisition of Optiva Media and Subsidiaries
KSB Advises Focus Estate Fund on Sale of Two Retail Parks to DRFG
Kocian, Solc, Balastik has advised Focus Estate Fund in the sale of the Centro Ostrava Retail Park in Ostrava and the Most Retail Park in Most to the Czech investment group DRFG. Hartmann, Jelinek, Frana & Partners reportedly advised DRFG on the deal.
Kocian, Solc, Balastik and Baker McKenzie Advise on Aramark's Acquisition of Sodexo’s Catering Division
Kocian, Solc, Balastik has advised Aramark on the acquisition of the catering division of the Czech branch of French company Sodexo. Baker McKenzie advised the seller on the deal.
Havel & Partners Advises Czechoslovak Capital Partners on Acquisition of Prague Apartment Building
Havel & Partners has advised the Czechoslovak Capital Partners investment group on its acquisition of the Tusarova 41 rental property in Prague.
Noerr and Havel & Partners Advise on Magna Automotive Europe’s Acquisition of Klein Automotive
Noerr has advised Magna Group company Magna Automotive Europe on the acquisition of Czech company Klein Automotive. Havel & Partners advised the sellers.
Clifford Chance Advises CPI Property Group on EUR 300 Million Investment by Apollo
Clifford Chance has advised the CPI Property Group on the EUR 300 million subscription of new ordinary shares representing approximately 5.5% of CPIPG's share capital by Apollo Global Management affiliate managed funds. Allen & Overy reportedly advised Apollo on the deal.
New Competition Policy in the Czech Republic?
At the end of 2020, the Chairman of the Czech Competition Authority (CCA) was replaced. Petr Rafaj, who had been in the position for more than 11 years and who had been linked to several controversial cases, resigned. The government, through a tender procedure, selected his successor: Petr Mlsna. The aim of the 42-year-old lawyer, who has extensive experience working in senior government positions, is to return the good reputation of the CCA. Mlsna emphasizes strengthening the importance of competition law as part of the CCA’s competencies.
PwC Legal Advises Renfe on Acquisition in Leo Express
PwC Legal has advised Spanish railway company Renfe on the acquisition of a stake in the Czech carrier Leo Express.
Jan Holasek Joins Forces with HKDW Legal to Form HKDW Holasek
Jan Holasek, a Czech Senator and founder of Havel, Holasek & Partners – now Havel & Partners – has joined forces with HKDW Legal to form a new law firm under the name HKDW Holasek.
Havel & Partners and Noerr Advise on Genesis Capital's Sale of Quinta-Analytica
Havel & Partners has advised Genesis Private Equity Fund III on the sale of Quinta-Analytica to LVA Holding. Noerr advised the buyer on the deal.
White & Case Appoints New Local Partners in Warsaw, Istanbul, and Prague
White & Case has completed a new round of firm-wide promotions, appointing 28 Local Partners and 40 Counsels. Among these were new Local Partners Jakub Gubanski, Aleksandra Oziemska, Bartosz Smardzewski, and Pawel Zagorski in Warsaw, Gokce Uluc in Istanbul, and Marianna Galusova in Prague.
Allen & Overy Advises Wood & Company on Block Trade Disposal of CZG Shares
Allen & Overy has advised sole global coordinator Wood & Company Financial Services on a CZK 366 million block trade disposal of Ceska Zbrojovka Group shares by Colt shareholders. Debevoise & Plimpton reportedly advised TXPATCH8445 Holdings, which represented Colt's shareholders in the transaction.
KSB Advises AI Startup Incubator on Investment in AssetFloow
Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the AI Startup Incubator fund on investing in AssetFloow.
Glatzova & Co Advises Kara Trutnov on Reorganization
Glatzova & Co has advised Czech apparel and fashion company Kara Trutnov on the approval of the reorganization plan within its insolvency proceedings.
Clifford Chance Advises J&T Banka on Financing Crestyl's Dock Development
Clifford Chance has advised J&T Banka on providing real estate financing to Crestyl Commercial Investment. Dentons reportedly advised Crestyl on the deal.
Pavel Bogusky Joins Dentons as Partner in Prague
Former Clifford Chance Senior Associate Pavel Bogusky has joined the Restructuring, Insolvency, and Bankruptcy practice of Dentons’ Prague office as a Partner.
Vukmir & Associates and Kapolyi Advise Engie on Sale of Construction Business to Bouygues
Vukmir & Associates and Kapolyi, working together with Herbert Smith Freehills’ Paris office, have advised Engie on the spin-off and sale of its construction and services business to Bouygues. White & Case's Paris office advised the Engie board of directors. Reportedly, Wolf Theiss, AKK, and Python Avocats also advised Engie in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland, respectively.
Clifford Chance and KSB Advise on Komercni Banka Financing for Farma Neznasovy Acquisition
Clifford Chance has advised Komercni Banka on financing J&T Agriculture and Ecology Holding's acquisition of agricultural holding Farma Neznasovy (formerly Cesky Real). Kocian Solc Balastik advised J&T on the deal.
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