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Chris Watkinson
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Work Department
Corporate, M&A, Private Equity
Position
Chris Watkinson is an English law qualified partner based in Prague, Czech Republic, where he co-heads the Corporate group. Chris focuses on cross-border M&A, complex joint venture, private equity and venture capital transactions. He brings a wealth of experience in CEE/CIS, advising on major cross-border deals and providing English Law advice to clients based in the region.
Career
Before joining Dentons in 2016, Chris Watkinson cooperated with the Czech law firm BBH heading the firm’s English law desk (2014 – 2016). He started his legal career with Squire Patton Boggs as a trainee (2001 -2003) and Associate/Senior Associate (2003 – 2014).
Languages
English
Memberships
Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales Established European Lawyer, Czech Bar Association
Education
Nottingham Trent University, 2001, Legal Practice Course University of East Anglia, 1999, LLB (Hons), Law with North American Legal Systems