Boasting a comprehensive commercial, corporate and M&A practice, Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář counts complex domestic distressed asset acquisitions, mergers and restructurings, and cross-border reorganisations within its scope of work. With clients from industries including pharmaceutical, IT, education, and energy, the firm provides advice on the full spectrum of transactional matters including related merger control, tax, and corporate issues. The following individuals collectively lead the practice: private equity specialist Tomáš Skoumal and Alexandr César head the corporate and M&A branch; Milena Hoffmanová covers the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and compliance sectors; and Kristína Doupal oversees the international commercial and trade offering. Petra Jilgová-Benešová is another valuable member of the department, and regularly advises on corporate restructurings and negotiates shareholder agreements.
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‘Very focused and guided the transaction with excellence.'
‘Professional team with very high-quality skills but still with very polite behavior.’
‘The depth and breadth of experience of the Czech Baker McKenzie team makes them unique. We have worked with numerous law firms on the Czech market, but Baker McKenzie really stands out. The entire team works like a Swiss watch, smoothly and efficiently. Unlike their competitors, they always deliver on time and never exceed agreed budgets. The team is large enough, diverse and friendly.'
‘We love to work with Tomáš Skoumal. Given his unbeatable experience in all aspects of M&A transactions and pleasant personality, he is extremely persuasive in negotiations and exceptionally efficient. He always provides persuasive explanations in relation to any question we or our counterparties have. We also highly appreciate the stability of the entire team.'
‘Great expertise, great cooperation, exceptional professionals. I would rank them 100% in all the aspects I need from external counsels.’
‘Petra Jilgová-Benešová is an exceptional attorney, great person, and a true legal partner in all aspects.'
Key clients
- Adient
- Advent International Corporation
- Apollo Global Management
- Astute, Inc. / Audax Private Equity
- Československá obchodní banka (ČSOB)
- Collibra
- Colt Holding Co LLC
- Embracer Group
- Energetický a Průmyslový Holding / EP Infrastructure / EP Power Europe / EC Investments
- Gist Ltd.
- Glaxosmithkline
- Hitachi
- Jones Lang LaSalle
- KSM Investment/Kofola
- Laird Technologies Inc.
- Moulins de Kleinbettingen
- Nike
- Novo Nordisk
- PKN Orlen
- Sika AG
- SODEXO, Société anonyme
- Velvet CARE / Abris Capital Partners
- VF Corpoation
- Worldline SA/NV
- Zimmer
Work highlights
- Advised Tiger Infrastructure Partners LP on its acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings Czech Republic a.s.
- Advised the liquidator and insolvency trustee of Sherbank CZ on the sale of Sberbank CZ's CZK41bn loan portfolio to Česká spořitelna.
- Advising Jones Lang LaSalle on the divestment of its existing businesses in the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia to iO Partners.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Milena Hoffmanová
Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelářPetra Jilgová-Benešová
Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelářPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tomáš Skoumal, Alexandr César, Milena Hoffmanová, Kristína Doupal