Petr Vojtěch
Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelářThe banking, finance and capital markets department at Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář offers a comprehensive range of advice on banking and financial products, with a particular focus on acquisition, project, and real estate finance. With its well-established international network, the firm benefits from the expertise of its pan-European offices, allowing it to regularly advise on cross-border financing mandates, with noticeable involvement in Slovakia. The team also counts restructuring, insolvency proceedings, and distressed debt situations within its scope of work. In the capital markets arena, the practice handles equity securities offerings, public company M&A, financial regulation, compliance and corporate governance, and IPO work. Libor Basl leads the group and offers expertise on various elements of the field, including regulatory issues and market listings. Senior associate Petr Vojtěch is another notable member of the department and specialises in financing mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘The Baker McKenzie banking and finance team is able to handle a number of cases in parallel. The team is very experienced in all types of lending transactions and the quality of the service is very high.’
'Petr Vojtěch is very quick in providing responses and proactively offers solutions to problems and issues.’
‘I highly appreciate the strong knowledge of complex commercial issues, speedy communication, and excellent drafting skills.’
‘Libor Basl has been exceptionally strong in complex negotiations. Petr Vojtěch is very agile, has excellent drafting skills and commercial attitude.'
‘I consider Baker McKenzie to be among best legal advisors in the Czech Republic.'
‘Petr Vojtěch outperformed most of his peers. He is very smart, has outstanding people skills, is a great communicator, and is always able to explain even complex legal issues in a language that everyone can understand.’
‘Very professional, highly-skilled, but also highly personable.'
‘Libor Basl is very experienced and a focused partner with a hands-on approach.’
Key clients
- Aetos a.s. / Kofola Group
- AURES Holdings (AAA Auto group)
- Association of Global Custodians
- Česká spořitelna, a.s.
- Československá obchodní banka a. s. (ČSOB)/ KBC Bank NV
- Citibank Europe plc, organizační složka
- COMMERZBANK Aktiengesellschaft, pobočka Praha
- Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. (EPH)
- Erste Group Bank AG
- ING Belgium NV/SA
- JUDr. Jiřina Lužová (as insolvency trustee of Sberbank CZ)
- Kofola Československo a.s.
- Komerční banka, a.s.
- Moulins de Kleinbettingen S.A.
- NH HOTEL GROUP, S.A.
- PFNonwovens Holding
- Raiffeisenbank a.s.
- SILVER TOWER s.a.
- ThomasLloyd
- UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.
Work highlights
- Represented the liquidator and insolvency trustee of Sberbank CZ in the insolvency proceedings of a Czech bank, including advising on the sale of Sberbank CZ's loan portfolio valued at over CZK41bn to Česká spořitelna.
- Advised a club of banks on the €220m financing of a large real estate portfolio of Contera group/TPG.
- Advised AURES Holdings and its subsidiaries on the refinancing of the group's existing CZK6bn financial indebtedness and financing of working capital.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Libor Basl