Commercial, corporate and M&A

Kinstellar

Kinstellar’s corporate and M&A practice is well equipped to advise on big-ticket, cross-border M&A transactions, in addition to local and international corporate reorganisations. Benefiting from a steady pipeline of corporate clients, the firm also frequently advises venture capital funds on investments in the Czech Republic, as well as assisting foreign investors with greenfield foreign direct investment projects. Jan Juroška leads the department and is a specialist in all elements of corporate law, including joint ventures and corporate finance. Managing partner Lukáš Ševčík is another active member of the team, as is managing associate Michal Kníž. 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 commercial, corporate and M&A head Barbara Kusak joined the firm (as M&A co-lead), along with Petr Hrnčíř and Michal Janíček.

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Testimonials

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‘Jan Juroška is competent, highly reliable, experienced and simultaneously the innovative leader of the Kinstellar legal group. Jan has been working with us for many years to our full satisfaction. Jan is also well informed and knowledgeable in relatively new areas of the law like, for instance, life sciences and healthcare.'
'Michal Kníž is a good, reliable legal expert with an in-depth knowledge of commercial and regulatory issues across a number of CEE jurisdictions. In his work across diverse sectors and industries, Michal represents solidity, integrity and high quality of provided documentation and he is also good at general transaction support.'
'Kinstellar has a team of highly experienced lawyers who possess deep industry knowledge across various sectors, including energy, real estate, finance, and technology. Their in-depth understanding of industry-specific challenges and opportunities sets them apart from other firms. When you work with Kinstellar, you're not just getting legal advice; you're benefiting from their industry expertise.'
'The most important factor for us was that we could completely rely on them and trust their decisions.'
'I have worked with many lawyers before, but in this case, they really went the extra mile to get us a great contract. Thanks to them, we've got a much better position in the deal. I've never experienced this before.'
‘Experienced partners and associates in all areas which is very important in complex transactions. Proposed legal solutions which reflect the industry specifics and business needs. Creative ideas on how to solve difficult issues.’
‘Kamil Blažek provides excellent client service and his knowledge and experience especially in the energy sector is among the best in the Czech Republic.'
'The partners and associates are flexible, they provide the required work in a timely manner and are very cooperative and solution based.’

Key clients

GIC
Plastic Omnium
Vista Equity Partners
YOUMMDAY GmbH
Hillenbrand, Inc.
Kinnevik Online AB
Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV)
Genesis Growth Equity Fund I (GGEF I)
Yanolja Cloud
Portiva
7r Western Union

Work highlights

Advising Drivalia on the acquisition of LeasePlan's operations in the Czech Republic.
Advised Genesis Private Equity Fund IV on its acquisition of BORCAD, a producer of train seats and interior equipment for passenger trains based in Fryčovice.
Advised Hillenbrand, Inc. on its acquisition of LINXIS Group.