Havel & Partners has advised the Sekyra Group on its acquisition of the remaining land in the vicinity of the Smichov railway station in Prague from Ceske Drahy.
Majernik & Mihalikova Advises Blockmate on EUR 1.5 Million Seed Round
Majernik & Mihalikova has advised Blockmate on its EUR 1.5 million seed round led by Erste's Seed Starter with the participation of various Slovak and foreign VC funds. Havel & Partners reportedly advised Seed Starter.
Havel & Partners Advises Turk Electronik Para on Acquisition of Twisto Payments from Zip
Havel & Partners has advised Turk Electronik Para on its acquisition of Twisto Payments from Australia's Zip. Schoenherr reportedly advised Zip.
Wardynski & Partners Advises Bauer Media Group on Merger of OCP Business with Netrisk Group
Wardynski & Partners, working with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has advised the Bauer Media Group on the merger of its online comparison platform business with that of the Netrisk Group.
The Ties That Bind: Czech-Slovak Legal Links
The relationship between the Czech Republic and Slovakia is forged on a shared history and close economic ties. As the two countries maintain strong trade relations and extensive cross-border business activities, legal firms have recognized the need to establish a presence in both jurisdictions. Havel & Partners Managing Partner Jaroslav Havel, BPV Braun Partners Managing Partner Arthur Braun, and Eversheds Sutherland Managing Partner Bernhard Hager talk about the ties that bind the two legal landscapes.
Havel & Partners Advises Ceska Sporitelna Seed Starter on Sale of Stake in Investown Technologies
Havel & Partners has advised Investown Technologies shareholder Ceska Sporitelna Seed Starter on the sale of a stake in the company to Finbus.
Havel & Partners Advises Czechoslovak Capital Partners on Hradec Kralove Property Acquisitions
Havel & Partners has advised the Czechoslovak Capital Partners investment group on the acquisition of five properties in Hradec Kralove.
Cobalt and Ellex Raidla Advise on USD 19 Million Binalyze Series A
Cobalt has advised Binalyze on its USD 19 million series A financing round with Molten Ventures, Cisco Investments, Citibank Ventures, and Deutsche Bank Corporate Venture Capital as well as existing investors Earlybird Digital East and OpenOcean. Ellex Raidla advised Molten Ventures on leading the round.
Clifford Chance Advises Banks on Financing for Moravia Containers
Clifford Chance has advised Ceska Sporitelna and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on their financing for the Oriens holding's Moravia Containers in relation to the acquisition of Steelmart. Havel & Partners advised the borrower.
Havel & Partners Successful for OSA Music Professional Association Against Abuse of Dominance Fine
Havel & Partners has successfully defended the Czech Republic-based OSA music professionals' association against abuse of dominance claims and a CZK 10.7 million fine imposed by the Czech Office for Competition Protection.
Havel & Partners Successful for GoDaddy Against Investigative Article Takedown Request
Havel & Partners has successfully represented GoDaddy in a case that saw the company sued by a businessman with connections to Russia who sought the removal of investigative internet articles as well as financial compensation.
Havel & Partners Successful for Ceska Sporitelna on Tax Deductibility of Education Foundation Donation
Havel & Partners has successfully represented Ceska Sporitelna in a dispute with the Financial Administration of the Czech Republic regarding the tax deductibility of a donation to an education foundation.
Havel & Partners Promotes Five to Partner and Ondrej Florian to Equity Partner
Ondrej Florian has become an Equity Partner at Havel & Partners, while Katerina Slavikova, Jaroslav Baier, Ondrej Curilla, Petr Oplustil, and Miroslav Vozab were appointed as Partners at the firm.
The Corner Office: Workforce Ebb and Flow
In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. Keeping in mind last year’s complexities and the uncertainties ahead, this time we asked: Has your team shrunk or increased in the last 12 months and what are your expectations for 2023?
Glatzova & Co and Havel & Partners Advise on Vitkovicke Slevarny Loan Restructurings
Glatzova & Co has advised Vitkovicke Slevarny on restructuring 16 loans – provided by Ceska Sporitelna, CSOB, Komercni Banka, and UniCredit Bank – amounting to almost CZK 600 million in total. Havel & Partners advised the banks.
Havel & Partners Expands IP Practice with H&P Patents Launch
Havel & Partners has expanded its IP practice with the establishment of H&P Patents, a team specializing in providing industrial property strategy services including patents, utility models, and industrial design protection. H&P Patents will be led by Havel & Partners Partners Robert Nespurek and Ivan Rames.
Taylor Wessing and Dentons Advise on Trei Real Estate Sale of Czech and Slovak Portfolio
Taylor Wessing has advised Trei Real Estate – a real estate venture of the German Tengelmann Group – on the EUR 250 million sale of its Czech and Slovak real estate portfolio to Plan B Investments. Dentons and, reportedly, Havel & Partners advised Plan B Investments.
Norton Rose Fulbright and Havel & Partners Advise Santander Bank Polska on Financing for Exact Systems
Norton Rose Fulbright and Havel & Partners have advised senior lender Santander Bank Polska on a refinancing facility for Exact Systems. Barrocas reportedly advised Santander Bank Polska on Portuguese legal matters. Rymarz Zdort Maruta reportedly advised Exact Systems. MHJ Legal reportedly advised mezzanine lender Accession Capital Partners.