White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s projects and PPP department advises on the development of large-scale infrastructure projects, with experience in numerous areas including renewable energy, oil, and gas. The firm acts on behalf of a range of financial institutions, governments, and other stakeholders, and frequently handles complex project development and PPP mandates across the Czech Republic and the CEE region. Managing partner Vít Stehlík heads the practice and has considerable experience in gas infrastructure development, in addition to public procurement and energy regulation matters. At the associate level, David Wilhelm is a key name, and assists clients with environmental law concerns relating to energy infrastructure.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extremely good business-oriented lawyers with a focus on client needs. The team is well organized and diversified. The international network of offices is of a great advantage.’

  • ‘Vít Stehlík and Válav Žaloudek are extremely business and client-oriented lawyers with deep knowledge and experience.'

Key clients

  • Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic
  • ČEZ Group
  • NET4GAS, s.r.o.
  • Energetický a průmyslový holding, a.s. (EPH)
  • Bonatrans Group a.s.
  • Pražská plynárenská a.s.
  • Fifth Wall Ventures Management, LLC

Work highlights

  • Advised the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic and State Fund for Transport Infrastructure in relation to the first-ever PPP infrastructure/road project in the Czech Republic.
  • Advising Česká exportní banka, a.s., Komerční banka, a.s., in connection with a club loan facility provided to the Republic of Senegal, for the reconstruction and delivery of five regional airports in the Republic of Senegal with a Czech exporter.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Vít Stehlík

Other key lawyers

David Wilhelm, Václav Žaloudek, Renata Ryglová