Kinstellar’s banking, finance and capital markets team is regularly engaged by domestic and international banks and corporations to advise on syndicated lending, acquisition and real estate financing matters, as well as export and trade finance transactions. With demonstrated cross-border capabilities, the firm often advises on the Czech elements of multi-jurisdictional finance deals, and offers know-how on compliance issues and sensitive investigations across the Czech Republic and broader CEE region. The department is led by Martina Březinová. Since publication (in April 2024), after the German firm Noerr's offices in Bratislava, Budapest, Bucharest and Prague were transferred to Kinstellar as part of a non-exclusive arrangement, former Noerr banking, finance and capital markets co-heads Luděk Chvosta and Filip Murár joined the firm.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The banking, finance and capital markets team at Kinstellar is very hard working and well organised.'
  • 'The team members were able to easily recognise their clients' needs and address them in the transaction documentation.'

  • 'Excellent cooperation and proactivity, as well as adopting a professional approach.'

  • 'Delivered their work on time and in the required quality.'

  • ‘Hands-on approach and quick to solve any issue, especially in a cross-border setting.’
  • ‘The entire team has a 100%-commitment to the client and towards getting deals done in a reasonable time. Individuals work together and go the extra mile.’
  • ‘We mainly worked with Filip Murár, who was a great contact and provided us with very useful and practical guidance.’
  • ‘Filip Murár has a very profound legal knowledge in the field of asset management in the Czech Republic. His responses and legal guidance are very prompt and comprehensive.’

Key clients

  • Goldman Sachs
  • Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
  • ČEZ, a.s.
  • Česká spořitelna (Erste Group)
  • Československá obchodní banka (KBC Group)
  • Komerční banka (Société Générale)
  • Helaba (Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen)
  • PPF banka
  • Genesis Capital Equity
  • Lloyds Bank plc
  • BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.
  • Portiva

Work highlights

  • Advising Goldman Sachs on regulatory and licensing rules in relation to a public offer of securities and the distribution of structured fund-linked securities.
  • Advised the founders of the Czech crowdfunding platform Roier on a new investment.
  • Advised Československá obchodní banka a.s. on the provision of long-term financing for a retail and logistics real estate portfolio owned by CPI PROPERTY GROUP in the Czech Republic.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martina Březinová

Other key lawyers

Luděk Chvosta, Filip Murár, Václav Kment