CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners’ banking and finance practice benefits from a pipeline of cross-border acquisition work across Europe. The firm has extensive experience in distressed and insolvency financing work, and in advising debtors and creditors on various banking and finance projects. The team is also recognised for its know-how in acquisition financing, export financing, and real estate finance. Martin Kartner spearheads the group and is primarily involved in compliance work.
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Key clients
- The National Development Bank of the Czech Republic
- BRP Bizzozero & Partners SA
- Swissquote Bank SA
- FCC Česká republika, s.r.o.
- JIP východočeská a.s.
- Czech Airlines
- Tapline UG
- CYRRUS, a.s.
- SCATEC Group
- NATUS VINCERE ESPORT LIMITED
- FINDIGO
- StoneX Group (Gain Capital)
- Interactive Brokers
- SAFINA, a.s.
- Ritknechtka a.s.
- Visual Riders s.r.o.
Work highlights
- Advised the National Development Bank of the Czech Republic on financing development projects for the VODA Želivka a.s. group of companies, with a CZK600m credit line to support long-term investments in the water management infrastructure.
- Advised Czech Airlines on the restructuring of its CZK10bn debt.
- Advised SAFINA, a major manufacturer of products from precious and non-ferrous metals, on the granting of a licence for the execution of authorised transactions within the US to the client's subsidiary.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Martin Kartner