The group at White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář attracts a broad spread of clients from the corporate and insurance sectors. The firm advises on the implementation and tax planning of family offices for high-net-worth individuals, and also covers the tax elements of infrastructure projects and tax litigation. Jan Pařík oversees the offering, and covers both local and cross-border tax matters, and has strength in tax concerns related to reorganisations. Milan Horák is a key contact within the department and handles VAT, income tax, and tax audits.

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Key clients

  • The Carlyle Group
  • CETIN Group (PPF Group)
  • EPH Group
  • ČEZ Group
  • Johnson Controls
  • Anchorage Capital Group
  • FutureLife
  • Lockheed Martin
  • CBRE Investment Management
  • CEVRO Institut
  • Post Bellum

Work highlights

  • Advised The Carlyle Group on the acquisition of Tescan Orsay Holdings, and its acquisition of Meopta Optika.
  • Advised CETIN on complex tax issues related to the update of its EUR2bn Eurobond programme.
  • Acting as counsel to Dr. Jiřina Lužová, a court appointed liquidation administrator of Sberbank CZ, and provided advice on the VAT regime of a transfer of bank assets.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jan Pařík

Other key lawyers

Milan Horák