ROWAN LEGAL leverages the experience of its banking and finance team to advise domestic and multi-national insurers, banks, nonbank financial institutions and corporates spanning such industries as IT, professional services, telecoms, food and retail, on mandates involving the regulation of AML, payment systems (PSD3) and new technologies related to AI, virtual assets and cloud services. The practice is jointly led by Josef Donát, a specialist in information technology law, and Martin Šubrt, who brings strength to advising investment funds and credit institutions.
Testimonials
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‘Martin Šubrt is the best M&A transactional lawyer on the CZ market. Martin is brilliant, quick and has excellent business insight. Martin is also a very good negotiator.'
‘What makes this practice unique is the combination of deep legal expertise and a clear, straightforward approach. Potential clients should know that the team excels in providing tailored solutions that are not only strategic but also clear and, whenever possible, simple. They focus on resolving issues without introducing unnecessary complexity or doubts. Compared to other firms, they stand out for their transparency and flexibility, particularly in billing.’
‘As a long term client of Rowan Legal, we have had the pleasure of working with Martin Šubrt in his capacity as a legal partner. Martin's expertise in banking, financing and complex LBO and refinancing transactions is unparalleled and this includes both local and cross-border transactions.'
‘Combines a high level of legal expertise with practical problem-solving.’
‘Excellent cooperation with Josef Donát.'
‘Experience in the digital, regulatory and retail areas, excellent ability to find a solution in complicated cases, ability to professionally cooperate also in the legislative area.'
‘Communication, availability and flexibility.’
Key clients
- City of Prague
- Česká spořitelna, a.s. (ERSTE Group)
- Československá obchodní banka, a.s. (KBC Group)
- Komerční banka, a.s. (Société Générale)
- Raiffeisenbank a.s. (Raiffeisen Group)
- Credit Agricole Leasing & Factoring S.A.
- Kooperativa pojišťovna, a.s., Vienna Insurance Group
- Central Europe Industry Partners II SCSp,
- Česká bankovní asociace (the Czech Banking Association)
- Národní rozvojová banka, a.s. (the National Development Bank of the Czech Republic)
- Oriens Fund II LLP
- CBCB – Czech Banking Credit Bureau, a.s.
- Bankovní identita, a.s.
- Central Europe Industry Partners, a.s.
- Exelcius Prime LTD
- FAS finance company s.r.o.
- mBank S.A.
- Oriens Fund III SCSp
Work highlights
- Provided the client, a CEE private equity fund with legal support for financing of the acquisition of Hruška group.
- Assisted with the negotiation of LMA standard finance loan documentation between the City of Prague and EIB regarding a long-term loan for the financing of the construction of new underground line D in Prague, amounting to CZK 26bn (approx. EUR 1bn).
- Advised a private equity investment scheme with respect to regulatory issues and general investment activities, including services related to M&A financing.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Josef Donát, Martin Šubrt