North America Careers Home Europe, Middle East and Africa Czech Republic TRANSLATE Czech Republic Insight | Legal Alert Putting Human Connection at the Heart of Smart Cities G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance and C4IR Japan in partnership with Baker McKenzie held a virtual panel which discussed the critical nature of trust in smart cities projects, the importance of private and public sector collaboration, and how these sectors manage the risks involved. READ MORE Get up-to-date information on the current legal and regulatory matters impacting your business. Search by country, industry and area of legal practice. VISIT INSIGHTPLUS News | Deal Announcement Gist sells its Czech subsidiary to CEE Logistics Firm advised UK based logistics company in connection with the sale of its Czech subsidiary. Insight | Legal Alert Danske Bank Judgment Impacts Branch-Head Office Transactions Following the Danske Bank ruling, head office and branch could be seen as separate taxable persons for VAT purposes, but consequences are expected to vary between EU member states. 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. Connect With Our Prague Office LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Offices Prague Praha City Center, Klimentská 46 Prague 110 00 Czech Republic Tel: +420 236 045 001 Fax: +420 236 045 055 Our Expertise Careers Insight News Corporate Social Responsibility 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. SEE MORE Key Contacts Managing Partner Martin Hrodek Partner Prague + 420 236 045 001 Email Markéta Kaňka HR and Office Manager Prague + 420 236 045 001 Email Pavel Brouček Marketing and Business Development Manager Prague +420 236 045 001 Email VIEW ALL CONTACTS IN CZECH REPUBLIC We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. To find out more about the cookies we use and how to change your settings if you do not want cookies to be placed on your device, please read our Privacy and Cookies Statement. ACCEPT Disclaimers Privacy & Cookies Statement CCPA Contact Us Media Contacts Blogs BM Online Attorney Advertising | © 2021 Baker McKenzie