CMS’ commercial, corporate and M&A team has sustained its reputation through its ability to secure big-ticket engagements, demonstrated by its roster of high-profile M&A deals. Combining English law expertise with a skilled domestic team, the firm engages in cross-border work under the lead of managing partner Helen Rodwell, a seasoned corporate and M&A expert. Lukáš Janíček is another key member of the practice and is regularly involved in various transactions and projects in the Czech Republic and throughout the wider CEE region.
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‘With the ability to pull in specialists from local offices and across the network as required, we would certainly turn to them again for other deals in the region. We received plenty of partner attention for a competitive price.’
‘Helen Rodwell inspired confidence in her ability to get the deal done and in her technical legal skills. She is pragmatic and focuses on the aspects that matter.'
‘Sector and jurisdictional/regional expertise backed up with commerciality. Local and English law capabilities.’
‘Helen Rodwell is the best in the business. A trusted resource in getting any deal done.’
Key clients
- MOL Group
- 4iG PLC
- Corvinus Nemzetközi Befektetési Zrt.
- ARX Equity Partners
- Gelsenwasser AG
- Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
- PPF
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- Ingenasys
Work highlights
- Advised MOL Group on its sale of 185 service stations located in Hungary and Slovakia to PKN Orlen for €229m.
- Advised 4iG PLC on its €1.67bn acquisition of Vodafone Hungary.
- Advised ARX Equity Partners on the sale of TES Vsetin to Genesis Capital and Avallon MBO Fund.
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Practice head
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Helen Rodwell