ROWAN LEGAL’s growing real estate and construction department acts for a diverse client base which includes public bodies, transportation companies, investors, retail chains, and other private corporations. The firm advises on leases of industrial and office premises, asset deals and leaseback transactions, and various construction projects. The team is jointly led by Martin Janoušek, who is active in the education and finance sectors, and Lukáš Sommer, who coordinates large construction contracts, often within the water asset management field.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘An exceptional approach to the client. The ability to find quality partners for solving tasks that are not purely of a legal nature - technical, construction management, etc.'

  • 'Absolutely professional, both in terms of expertise and their approach to the client, where they are able to explain the essence of the problem and its solutions to even a layman. They respond to the client's needs immediately.'

Key clients

  • Škoda Auto a.s.
  • Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, akciová společnost (the City of Prague Transport Company)
  • EG.D, a.s.
  • Městská část Praha 12 (Municipal district of Prague 12)
  • Fakultní nemocnice Brno (University Hospital Brno)
  • České dráhy, a.s. (Czech railway transportation company)
  • Nové Holešovice, a.s.
  • VODA Želivka a.s.
  • Tokio Marine Europe S.A.
  • CONCENS INVESTMENTS
  • Městská část Praha 14 (Municipality Prague 14)
  • CRESTYL real estate, s.r.o.
  • Městská část Praha 5 (Municipality Prague 5)
  • METAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS (Vyva)
  • ROCKAWAY CAPITAL
  • Krajská správa a údržba silnic Karlovarského kraje, příspěvková organizace (Regional roads administration and maintenance authority of the Karlovy Vary Region)

Work highlights

  • Advised Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, akciová společnost (the City of Prague Transport Company) in relation to the first and second construction phase of the new Prague D Line metro.
  • Advised České dráhy, a.s. (Czech railway transportation company) in connection with the sale of a large brownfield site.
  • Advised Škoda Auto a.s. in connection with the preparation of a Giga Factory project in Plzeň-Líne, Czech Republic, to produce batteries for electric vehicles.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lukáš Sommer, Martin Janoušek

Other key lawyers

Jakub Zámyslický