The growing corporate, commercial and M&A practice at DLA Piper has a stellar track record for advising on high-profile local acquisitions, in addition to handling cross-border deals, primarily within the CEE region. The firm operates across a variety of industries including tech, life sciences, and insurance. Managing partner Miroslav Dubovský leads the team. The department’s clientele consists of major local industry leaders, in addition to multinational corporations. Jan Žídek is another key member of the team and focuses on data protection and pharmaceutical law. The arrival of Tomáš Ščerba from White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář in June 2023 strengthened the firm’s IT law and compliance capabilities.
Testimonials
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‘The DLA Piper Czech team delivered commercially focused legal advice within the required timetable.'
'A collaborative team.'
‘Client focused and responsive.’
Key clients
- Cube Infrastructure Fund III
- Connecting Europe Broadband Fund
- Cube Infrastructure Managers
- Trupanion Inc.
- Wirtualna Polska
- WESTLY CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND IV L.P.
- Capvis AG
- Respect Energy SA
- Lidya Holdings Inc
- Asmodee Group
- JetBrains, s.r.o.
Work highlights
- Advised Cube Infrastructure Fund on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in MVV Energie CZ.
- Advised Trupanion, major provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs, on the acquisition of Royal Blue s.r.o, the parent company of PetExpert.
- Advised Wirtualna Polska Holding S.A. on the €82m acquisition of Szallas Group, a Hungarian online travel platform and owner of travel platforms for booking accommodation in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland and Croatia.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Miroslav Dubovský