The comprehensive corporate and M&A practice at Dentons counts multinationals, investment funds, and major corporations amongst its key clients. The team engages in complex, high-value and high-profile cross-border M&A transactions across an array of industry sectors, including financial services, chemicals, TMT, energy and life sciences. In addition to collaborating with its restructuring, real estate, and capital markets practices, the firm also boasts English law expertise. Petr Zákoucký, who leads on landmark transactions across Australia, the US and Asia, heads up the department alongside English law-qualified Chris Watkinson, who has a strong focus on private equity and venture capital work.
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Key clients
- Emma Capital
- EPH
- BPD/Draslovka Holding
- Sev.en Energy
- MND/KKCG
- PPF
- Vestar/King's Casino
- EBRD
- Meopta
- Farmak
- Ackee
- Asseco
- Motorpal
- Gobii/Igluu
- Ciklum Holding
Work highlights
- Advised Emma Capital on the sale of a 75% stake in SuperSport to Entain plc and the contribution of its residual stake, in exchange for a 25% stake in a newly established joint venture vehicle.
- Advised the shareholders of Meopta Group on the sale of the company to Carlyle.
- Advised Farmak on a series of strategic acquisitions from a portfolio company of private equity house Novator.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Petr Zákoucký, Chris Watkinson