ROWAN LEGAL
Working across multiple sectors, ROWAN LEGAL’s projects and energy team advises on matters such as electricity network maintenance, landfill disputes, water infrastructure transformations, and electric car battery production. Engaged by clients such as distribution system operators, energy traders, and power plant operators, the practice also displays strengths in the waste disposal industry and covers the regulatory and compliance aspects of large-scale infrastructure projects. The department is co-led by Vilém Podešva, who is also active in the public procurement and competition spaces, and Jan Měkota, who assists clients in water supply and energy management projects. Lukáš Sommer is a key contact within the group and advises on construction contracts, whilst senior associate Anna Cervanová often represents clients in administrative proceedings before the Energy Regulatory Office.
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Testimonials
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‘The team's strengths and key capabilities are of a very good level. I can recommend this team to everybody. The team is very reliable and very competent.’
‘I usually work with Vilém Podešva and Jan Měkota, who are able to provide our company with a complete service in the field of competition and commercial law. With regard to our long-term cooperation, they already know our needs exactly and are able to respond to our requests very quickly.’
‘They are not just legal experts with a deep understanding of complex legal issues. They are thought leaders who actively contribute to shaping the legal landscape through their publications, presentations, and involvement in industry associations. They constantly provide innovative and strategic solutions that competitors often struggle to match.'
‘Rowan Legal offers a wide range of legal services at a high level, which is not always common with such a wide range of services. The outputs of the office are structured, comprehensible and, when they are used for consulting activities, clear for the reader/client. Outputs are delivered on time and in the required quality, both for ordinary workers and for top management.’
‘Vilém Podešva is a top lawyer for the top management of companies, he can formulate outputs clearly and comprehensibly, and at the same time he quickly understands the client's needs.'
'Lukáš Sommer is excellent for creating outputs that have multiple possible solutions, i.e. when different strategies and variant solutions are formed.'
‘The team is very confident, engaged, and highly professional. The communication with all team members is very effective.'
‘Very complex legal advice. The team's strengths are that they can promptly answer every question, it does not matter if it is fully related to the project or not. The team has complex knowledge in all fields of law, which is the most important point in complex projects like ours.’
Key clients
- HKČR
- Škoda Auto
- Statutární město Brno
- EG.D, a.s.
- Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy
- Pražská plynárenská a.s.
- Severočeská vodárenská společnost a.s.
- Pražská vodohospodářská společnost a.s.
- City of Benešov
- DIAMO, státní podnik (DIAMO, State Enterprise)
- Gasnet
- VODA Želivka a.s.
- Statutární město Ústí nad Labem
Work highlights
- Assisted EG.D, a.s. with the preparation of tender documents relating to the construction of power lines, including contract documentation and the complete administration of 33 interdependent tender procedures.
- Advised Pražská vodohospodářská společnost a.s. in relation to the transformation of the operation model of water supply infrastructure, including the analysis of relevant corporate and public procurement issues.
- Assisted Statutární město Brno (City of Brno) in conducting a legal analysis of the significant aspects of management and operation of the water infrastructure system of the City of Brno.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vilém Podešva, Jan Měkota