Our team

 

For now, they may only be names to you, but behind each of them you will find professional experience and a personal passion on which you can capitalize to your benefit. From the start, we do everything to fully understand and meet your needs and make sure you understand every step of the process. After all, the success of our clients speaks for itself.

 

We are pleased to introduce the partners of BBH and a few of the lawyers with whom the firm has cooperated on a long-term basis or on individual cases:

 

Andrea Adamcová
Andrea Adamcová

Specialization:

Banking and Finance

Capital Markets

Corporate Law

Financial Markets

M&A

 

Andrea Adamcová is a Partner with BBH having gained 15 years of legal experience in banking and financial law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. Ms. Adamcová has worked on a number of major financing projects, including structuring a number of syndicated, club and bilateral loans, representing leading Czech and foreign companies and institutions, on both the creditor and debtor side, in a number of cases amounting to tens of billions of crowns. Andrea further worked on a number of the most important acquisition transactions that have taken place on the Czech and international markets and on the creation of several important joint ventures, private equity funds and off-shore structures for BBH clients.

 

Please find below a few of the BBH clients, for whom Andrea has worked:

 

  • PPF Group, J&T Group, EMMA Capital Group
  • EPH, CETIN, Rockaway Capital
  • Škoda Transportation Group

Mgr. Andrea Adamcová

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: aadamcova@bbh.cz

Olga Beláňová
Olga Beláňová

Specialization:

Insolvency and Restructuring

Corporate Law

Litigation

M&A

Real Estate

Olga Beláňová is a Founding Partner of the BBH advokátska kancelária, s.r.o. law office, with its seat in Bratislava, Slovakia, specialization in Litigation, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Real Estate Transactions and Corporate Law. Ms. Beláňová is a long-standing legal advisor in many different real estate projects for Erste Group Immorent (Erste Group), PPF Group, YIT and Generali. In the Litigation area, Ms. Beláňová leads and has led the representation of both Slovak and foreign clients in various significant disputes, including those arising in bankruptcy proceedings and restructuring processes. Currently, Ms. Beláňová represents Waldviertler Sparkasse Bank AG (a member of Erste Group) and other significant banking and non-banking creditors in many disputes and bankruptcies. Olga has also acted for clients such as PPF Group, Erste Group Immorent, CSG and YIT as legal advisor in a number of M&A transactions. 

 

A few of the key BBH clients advised by Olga:

 

  • PPF Group
  • Erste Group
  • Immorent
  • CSG
  • YIT

Mgr. Olga Beláňová

Partner

 

 

Contact

Tel.: +421 2 2086 1020-21

Fax.:  +421 2 2086 1022

Email: obelanova@bbh.sk

Matej Blahút
Matej Blahút

Specialization:

Banking and finance

M&A

Real Estate

Matej Blahút is a partner in BBH,  gaining broad experience particularly in the fields of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law in his more than ten years of legal practice. Recently, Mr. Blahút was a member of various teams involved in acquisition projects for BBH clients in the fields of telecommunications, engineering, real estate and medicine. Moreover, Matej also deals with the general daily agenda of certain BBH clients, focusing primarily on agreements on the lease of non-residential premises.

 

A few of the key BBH clients advised by Matej:

 

  • PPF Group, SkyToll, YIT;
  • Nordic Investors, Generali;
  • Erste Group Immorent, CSG

JUDr. Matej Blahút

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +421 2 2086 1020-21

Fax.:  +421 2 2086 1022

Email: mblahut@bbh.sk

Miroslav Fašung
Miroslav Fašung

Specialization:

Banking and finance

Capital Markets

Competition Law

Corporate Law

Environmental Law

M&A

Miroslav Fašung is the Managing Partner of the BBH advokátska kancelária, s.r.o. law office, with its seat in Bratislava, Slovakia, responsible for the M&A and Corporate Law agenda, focusing on Banking and Finance, Capital Markets and Competition Law. Mr. Fašung specializes, among others, in bond emissions, whereby he has participated in many significant listings in the Slovak Republic and abroad. Mr. Fašung  is also a respected expert in the field of Environmental Law, regularly participating in the preparation of related legal acts. During his over 15 years of practice, Miroslav has advised on many significant transactions and projects, including, among others, the creation of EPH, the acquisition of the majority stake in Poštová banka by J&T Group, Eurobond emissions for EPH, Slovak bond emissions for J&T BANKA, SkyToll international tenders, and many more.

 

A few of the key clients advised by Miroslav on behalf of BBH:

 

  • PPF Group, J&T Group, EPH Group, SkyToll, ČEZ Group
  • PPF banka, J&T BANKA, Dexia Crédit Local, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, EXIMBANKA SR
  • O2 Slovakia, Husqvarna, Electrolux, Nagel Slovensko, Jungheinrich, Home Credit, Arval Slovakia, Summit Motors Slovakia, Summit Motors Bratislava

Mgr. Miroslav Fašung

Partner

 

 

Contact

Tel.: +421 2 2086 1020-21

Fax.:  +421 2 2086 1022

Email: mfasung@bbh.sk

František Honsa
František Honsa

Specialization:

Litigation, Arbitration and Other Proceedings

František Honsa is a founding partner of BBH. František has a wealth of experience in litigation matters, with his main focus lying in commercial and banking law, in which he acts in both civil disputes and international arbitration. His professional background includes major disputes that have proven significant for the interpretation of Czech laws and regulations. František has further served as legal advisor in a number of significant disputes and projects that have substantially contributed to determining the responsibility of banks in protecting their clients' accounts and obligations arising from the adoption of ISDA standards from a Czech law perspective. He also has extensive experience in corporate fraud and white collar criminal defence law.

 

František is currently representing company Safe Diesel as plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit arising out of the "Dieselgate" scandal. The action, which concerns the deliberate and unlawful interference of a multinational manufacturer in the absolute rights of customers, is the largest claim for damages in the history of the Czech Republic, with more than CZK 20 billion being sought. František is also lead counsel in a dispute between leading Czech banks over compensation in the order of billions of Czech crowns, which stems from the anti-competitive takeover of a business concern. Furthermore, František is representing one of the largest technology companies in the Czech Republic over a claim in excess of CZK 11 billion brought by foreign companies over non-existing contracts.

 

František is an arbitrator and board member of the Czech Arbitration Court attached to the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic. He is also an arbitrator with the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

 

Some of BBH clients advised by František:

 

  • PPF group, KKCG a. s.
  • Komerční banka a. s., Moneta Bank a. s., Česká pojišťovna a. s.
  • Moravské naftové doly a. s., Škoda Transportation a. s.
  • Koh-i-noor

JUDr. František Honsa, Ph.D.

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: fhonsa@bbh.cz

Zdeněk Husták
Zdeněk Husták

Specialization:

Banking and Insurace

Data Protection

Financial and Capital Markets

Regulatory Services and Compliance

Zdeněk Husták is a Partner and Head of Regulation & Compliance at BBH with legal expertise also including financial markets and financial services, as well as civil and criminal liability for legal entities, competition, personal data protection and cyber security. Mr. Husták has worked as a legal advisor for major banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, both Czech and international. He is a member of the ČNB Appeal Committee, an arbitrator of the Arbitration Court attached to the Economic Chamber and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic and served as a member of the European Banking Authority (EBA) Advisory Board and the European Insurance and Pension Funds Authority (EIOPA). He is also involved in publishing activities in the area of ​​financial markets, including the leading team of authors commenting on the Act on Capital Market Undertakings and lecturing at both domestic and foreign conferences and seminars. Zdeněk also lectures at the University of Economics in Prague and the Faculty of Law in Brno.

 

Zdeněk is registered in the lists of liquidators and forced administrators maintained by the CNB for an investment firm, a market operator, an operator of a settlement systems, a management companies, investment funds and a main administrators.

Mgr. Ing. et Ing. Zdeněk Husták, Ph.D.

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: zhustak@bbh.cz

Robert Klenka
Robert Klenka

Specialization:

Insolvency and Restructuring

Labour Law

Litigation, Arbitration and Other Proceedings

Personal Data Protection

Robert Klenka is a Partner with BBH primarily focusing on Civil Law Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring. Mr. Klenka has represented clients in a number of major civil litigation cases, whose total values regularly exceed billions of CZK. In addition, Robert was legal counsel to creditors and other clients in all of the largest insolvency cases filed in the Czech Republic, including the insolvency of SAZKA, OP Prostějov, NWR, OKD, Vítkovice Power Engineering, ČKD and others.

 

A few of the key BBH clients advised by Robert:

 

  • Citibank, N.A., WETAG INVEST a.s.
  • AB – CREDIT a. s., CM – CREDIT, a.s.
  • O2 Czech Republic a.s., SAZKA a.s.
  • Česká pošta, s.p.

Mgr. Robert Klenka

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: rklenka@bbh.cz

Matěj Manderla
Matěj Manderla

M&A

REAL ESTATE

INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING

SECURITIES LAW

LITIGATION, ARBITRATION AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

Matěj Manderla is a Partner with BBH focusing on Commercial and Civil Law, with an emphasis on M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Securities, and Real Estate Law, and, significantly, Litigation.

 

During his more than ten years of practice experience, Mr. Manderla has been involved in a number of significant projects, including the acquisition of a sizable former industrial site in Prague Vysočany, representation of the companies of KAPRAIN Group as creditors in the bankruptcy of ČKD, and the structuring and comprehensive securing of a number of significant acquisition projects, including the legal due diligence and financing.

 

In addition to acquisitions in his Real Estate practice, Matěj also handles the negotiation of lease agreements and the resolution of access issues, both contractually and judicially. Matěj has conducted a number of transactions and disputes related to various types of securities, including share and promissory notes, and his litigation work has also included disputes over the validity of lease terminations, monetary benefits and damages, including damages for breach of due diligence.

 

Please find below a few of the BBH clients for whom Matěj has worked:

 

  • KAPRAIN group
  • INVESTIČNÍ KLUB, a.s.
  • PPF group
  • DREYER s.r.o.
  • GUMOTEX, akciová společnost

Mgr. Matěj Manderla

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: mmanderla@bbh.cz

Petr Mlejnek
Petr Mlejnek

Specialization:

Banking & Finance

Capital Markets

Corporate Law

Insurance Business

M&A

Petr Mlejnek is the Managing Partner of BBH, specializing in Business Law in the areas of M&A, Cross-Border Transactions and Corporate Law. Mr. Mlejnek focuses on deal structuring and advising on complex major acquisition projects, external financing, commensurate restructuring and the subsequent divestment of such companies or other assets. Within his practice, Mr. Mlejnek has led teams ensuring acquisition projects with total values of tens of billions of Czech crowns. Mr. Mlejnek´s practice also demands his high level of expertise the area of ​​Banking and Financial Law, especially in Structured Financing and Capital Markets. In addition to structuring, negotiating and preparing standard credit and security documentation (both bilateral and syndicated), part of Petr‘s work also includes structuring and preparing documentation related to financial derivatives, especially credit and equity derivatives.

 

A few of the key BBH clients advised by Petr:

 

  • KAPRAIN Group
  • PPF Group
  • PPF banka
  • CHORUS INVESTORS FUND
  • INVESTIČNÍ KLUB, a.s
  • Česká pošta, s.p.
  • Home Credit a.s.
  • TUFFIEH FUNDS SICAV

JUDr. Petr Mlejnek

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: pmlejnek@bbh.cz

Tomáš Politzer
Tomáš Politzer

Specialization:

Litigation, Arbitration and Other Proceedings

Real Estate

Insolvency and Restructuring

Tomas Politzer is a partner with BBH.

 

In his practice, he focuses mainly on litigation and real estate law.

 

Tomas represents clients in court, arbitration, administrative and other proceedings before judicial and administrative instances of all levels, including complex cases of precedent-setting character and proceedings, the value of which reaches billions CZK.

 

Within his real estate practice, he acts for clients in all areas of real estate and construction law, including real estate transactions, permitting processes, construction and lease relations.

 

Tomas is an arbitrator at the Arbitration Court of the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Czech Chamber of Agriculture.

 

Some of the BBH clients for whom Tomas works/has worked include:

 

  • ACCOR INVEST
  • AMADEUS Real Estate, a.s. 
  • Česká televize
  • EMMA Capital Group
  • Doosan Škoda Power s.r.o.
  • Jihomoravský kraj
  • KAPRAIN Group
  • Plzeňský Prazdroj, a.s.
  • PPF Group
  • Tomas J. Bata

Mgr. Tomáš Politzer

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: tpolitzer@bbh.cz

Petr Přecechtěl
Petr Přecechtěl

Specialization:

Banking & Finance

Capital Markets

Competition Law

Corporate Law

Insolvency and Restructuring

Insurance Business

M&A

TMT

Petr Přecechtěl is a Partner with BBH specializing in M&A and Banking & Finance. Mr. Přecechtěl has advised on a number of the most significant transactions on the Czech market, including the establishment and settlement of the Generali PPF Holding joint venture of PPF Group and Generali Assicurazioni, forming the largest insurance interest in the CEE region, and the provision of counsel in PPF Group’s acquisition of the majority stake in the largest Czech telecommunications company, O2 Czech Republic a.s. (Telefónica Czech Republic, a.s.) from Telefónica, S.A. for consideration of approx. CZK 65 billion, and subsequent transactions increasing said stake, including a mandatory take-over offer, etc.  

 

A few of the key BBH clients advised by Petr:

 

  • PPF group
  • Škoda Transportation a.s.
  • Kaprain investment group
  • Rockaway group
  • ČEZ
  • Citibank plc.

JUDr. Ing. Petr Přecechtěl

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: pprecechtel@bbh.cz

Tomáš Sedláček
Tomáš Sedláček

Specialization:

Banking & Finance

Capital Markets

Corporate Law

Insurance Business

M&A

 

Tomáš Sedláček is a Partner with BBH responsible for banking and finance, capital markets and M&A. In his more than 15 years of experience, Mr. Sedláček has been involved in a number of prominent and pioneering transactions, including, but not limited to, the first securitization in the Czech Republic, first synthetic securitization under CRR, largest corporate bond issue, largest private equity loan in the Czech Republic and the creation of Energy and Industrial Holding - the largest private energy holding in Central Europe, among many others. Tomáš further provides legal advice in the field of financial regulation and represents clients in proceedings before the Czech National Bank, including licensing procedures for banks and insurance companies.

 

Tomáš is registered in the list of liquidators and forced administrators maintained by the CNB for an investment firm, a market operator and an operator of a settlement systems.

 

Please find below a few of the BBH clients for whom Tomas has worked:

 

  • Air Bank a.s., PPF banka a.s., Equa bank a.s., Raiffeisenbank, a.s., Sberbank CZ, a.s., CNB, Česká exportní banka, a.s.
  • Allianz group, Česká pojišťovna a.s., Wüstenrot
  • EPH, CETIN
  • PPF Group, J&T Group

Mgr. Tomáš Sedláček

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: tsedlacek@bbh.cz

Vladimír Uhde
Vladimír Uhde

Specialization:

Corporate Law

Energy Law

Litigation, Arbitration and Other Proceedings

M&A

Real Estate

Vladimír Uhde is a Partner of BBH and the Head of the Litigation and Energy Law Departments. Mr. Uhde focuses on Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Proceedings and has extensive experience in Energy and Media Law. In his career, Vladimír has advised numerous domestic and foreign investors in major acquisitions, particularly in the energy sector, in various countries, including the Czech and Slovak Republics, Russia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

 

A few of the key BBH clients advised by Vladimir:

 

  • ČEZ, a. s.
  • PPF Group
  • Česká televize
  • AMÁDEUS PLZEŇ, a.s.

Mgr. Vladimír Uhde

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: vuhde@bbh.cz

Petr Vošahlík
Petr Vošahlík

Specialization:

Litigation, Arbitration and other Proceedings

Private International  Law

Administrative Procedural Law

Petr Vošahlík is a Partner with BBH focusing on representing clients in arbitration or court proceedings. Besides that, Petr is a listed arbitrator at the Arbitration Court attached to the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and the Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic, Vienna International Arbitral Center (VIAC) and is a member of the German Arbitration Institute (DIS). Petr has extensive experience in advising clients in international arbitrations under the rules of VIAC, ICC, DIS, LCIA, the Arbitration Court of the CCCR and the ACCR and other significant arbitral institutions. In particular, he deals with M&A disputes, claims for compensation, including lost profits and disputes related to development projects. Petr has significant experience with telecommunications or healthcare regulation and connected disputes and in addition to that also focuses on the area of Private International Law and deals with Criminal Law and defense. Petr is also involved as an external associate of the Faculty of Law of Charles University, where he participates in teaching arbitration and advocacy skills.

 

Please find below a few of the BBH clients for whom Peter has worked:

 

  • PPF Investment Group
  • O2 Czech Republic a.s.
  • AMADEUS Development Group
  • RCS & RDS S.A.
  • COMPAG MLADÁ BOLESLAV s.r.o.

Mgr. Petr Vošahlík

Partner

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: pvosahlik@bbh.cz

Roman Vydra
Roman Vydra

Specialization:

Contract Law

Corporate Law

Litigation

M&A

Roman Vydra is a partner in BBH, specializing in Contract Law, Corporate Law and general Commercial Law. As a member of the BBH team, Mr. Vydra recently participated in client acquisition projects in various commercial areas as well as in several real estate transactions, including the provision of advisory to clients like PPF Group, Erste Group Immorent, CSG and YIT. Mr. Vydra also focuses on the Litigation field, in which he has represented creditors in the enforcement of their claims within litigation proceedings, insolvency proceedings and alternative dispute resolution. In this regard, Roman has represented clients like Slovenská sporiteľňa, a. s., Waldviertler Sparkasse Bank AG (a member of Erste Group) and other significant bank-loan creditors.

Mgr. Roman Vydra

Partner

 

Contact

Tel.: +421 2 2086 1020-21

Fax.:  +421 2 2086 1022

Email: rvydra@bbh.sk

Kateřina Winterling Vorlíčková
Kateřina Winterling Vorlíčková

Specialization:

Competition Law

Corporate Law

M&A

Public Procurement Law

Kateřina Winterling Vorlíčková is a Partner with BBH focusing on Civil, Commercial and Competition Law with her main specialization in Corporate and Contract Law and M&A, including Due Diligence, Real Estate, Public Procurement and Public Support Law. In the course of her practice, Ms. Winterling Vorlíčková  has been engaged in private equity transactions and has experience in the preparation of suitable structures for such investments, both in the Czech Republic and abroad. Kateřina also led or was a member of a team of lawyers involved in various international transactions, including in the Russian Federation.


 

A few of the key BBH clients advised by Katerina:

 

  • Česká pošta, s.p.
  • Škoda Transportation a.s.
  • Chorus group
  • Moser

Mgr. Kateřina Winterling Vorlíčková, LL.M

Partner

 

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: kvorlickova@bbh.cz

Jan Kadrnožka
Jan Kadrnožka

Specialization:

Insolvency and Restructuring

Litigation, Arbitration and Other Proceedings

TMT

Jan Kadrnožka is a Senior Associate with BBH focusing mainly on Litigation, Insolvency, Financial Regulation and Telecommunications Law. Mr. Kadrnožka has been involved, among other projects, in the representation of prominent BBH clients in Civil Litigation regarding claims for damages resulting mainly from unfair competition and frustrated investment opportunities. Jan has also participated in Legal Due Diligence within the process of BBH clients’ acquisitions of several major telecommunications providers and several banking and investment firm Licensing Proceedings before the Czech National Bank.

Mgr. Jan Kadrnožka

Senior Associate

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: jkadrnozka@bbh.cz

Petra Lakuš Borkovcová
Petra Lakuš Borkovcová

Specialization:

Corporate Law

Insolvency and Restructuring

Litigation, Arbitration and Other Proceedings

 

Petra Lakuš Borkovcová is a Senior Associate with BBH with extensive experience particularly in the fields of Insolvency and Restructuring, Litigation and Administrative Proceedings, Civil and Corporate Law and the areas of Financial Markets and Gambling Regulation. Ms. Borkovcová has, among other projects, represented creditors in a number of insolvency proceedings, including some of the largest cases in the Czech Republic, such as the insolvencies of OKD, ČKD PRAHA DIZ, MODŘANY POWER, VÍTKOVICE POWER ENGINEERING and others. In addition, Petra also took part in the legal due diligence and subsequent acquisition of several major entities in the energy sector, a public offering of Eurobonds issued by Česká telekomunikační infrastruktura and several licensing proceedings before the Czech National Bank.

JUDr. Petra Lakuš Borkovcová

Senior Associate

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: pborkovcova@bbh.cz

Štěpán Liška
Štěpán Liška

Specialization:

Litigation

Arbitration and other proceedings

Insolvency and Restructuring

Corporate Law

Štěpán Liška is a Senior Lawyer with BBH. He focuses mainly on Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring and Corporate Law. Štěpán has been involved in representation of our clients in a number of court proceedings, especially disputes over claims for damages resulting from unfair competition or breach of contractual obligations, as well as in proceedings before public authorities. Štěpán has also been involved in representation of creditors in a number of high-profile insolvency proceedings.

Mgr. Štěpán Liška

Senior Lawyer

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: sliska@bbh.cz

Dominik Liška
Dominik Liška

Specialization:

Litigation

Arbitration and other proceedings

Insolvency

M&A

Dominik Liška is a Senior Lawyer with BBH. Dominik is mainly involved in the representation of our clients in disputes, resolved through litigation or arbitration, or in negotiating an amicable settlement thereof. Significant portion of these cases are post-M&A or construction disputes and often include an international or insolvency element. Apart from his dispute resolution expertise, he has also been involved in several acquisition projects. Dominik is further coaching the Charles University team in a competition focused on international commercial arbitration (Willem C. Vis Moot).

Mgr. Dominik Liška

Senior Lawyer

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: dliska@bbh.cz

Veronika Matuščinová
Veronika Matuščinová

Specialization:

Banking & Finance

Contract Law

Corporate Law

Veronika Matuščinová is an Associate with BBH currently a team member in the provision of legal services mainly in the areas of Corporate and Contract law. Ms. Matuščinová has gained broad experience in the legal regulation of limited partnerships, focusing on the specific issues arising from project financing. On a regular basis, Veronika also joins the BBH international team wherein she has achieved a notable position through her participation in due diligence and negotiations for our most significant clients.

 

A few of the key BBH clients advised by Veronika:

 

  • PPF group
  • EPH
  • ČEZ

Mag. iur. Veronika Matuščinová

Senior Associate

 

Contact

Tel.: +421 2 2086 1020-21

Fax.:  +421 2 2086 1022

Email: vmatuscinova@bbh.sk

Adam Nečas
Adam Nečas

Specialization:

Banking & Finance

Capital Markets

Insurance Business

TMT

Adam Nečas is a Senior Associate with BBH focusing on Financial Markets and Banking and Insurance Law, including regulatory and related issues. He is also providing advice on regulation of provision of telco services and gambling industry. Previously Adam worked at the Czech Securities and Exchange Commission and Czech National Bank in the Licensing Division, where he became the Director responsible for overseeing the licensing, registration and approval procedures in all sectors of the financial markets.

 

Adam is registered in the lists of liquidators and forced administrators maintained by the CNB for an investment firm, a market operator, an operator of a settlement systems, a management companies, investment funds and a main administrators.

 

A few of the key BBH clients advised by Adam:

 

  • Air Bank a.s., PPF banka a.s., Equa bank a.s., TRINITY BANK a.s., Raiffeisenbank, a.s.
  • Česká pojišťovna a.s., Allianz pojišťovna, a.s., MAXIMA pojišťovna a.s., Generali Group
  • SAZKA a.s., AKCENTA CZ a.s., Home Credit, a.s., Benxy s.r.o. (Zonky)
  • Artesa, spořitelní družstvo

Mgr. Adam Nečas

Senior Associate

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: anecas@bbh.cz

Alice Nytrová
Alice Nytrová

Specialization:

Contract Law

Corporate Law

Intellectual property

M&A

Alice Nytrová is a Senior Lawyer with BBH specializing in Commercial and Civil Law with a specialization in Corporate Law, M&A, Contract Law, Competition Law and State Aid. As part of her long-standing legal practice, Ms. Nytrová has been involved in many major transactions and projects, including cross-border transactions. Among others, Alice provided legal advice to Czech Post in selecting a suitable partner for the provision of retail financial services.

 

Please find below a few of the BBH clients Alice has advised:

 

  • Česká pošta, s.p.
  • KAPRAIN Group
  • Rockaway Group
  • Chorus group

Mgr. Alice Nytrová

Senior Associate

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: anytrova@bbh.cz

Vladimír Polička
Vladimír Polička

BANKING AND FINANCE

REAL ESTATE

 

Vladimír Polička is a counsel of BBH. His excellent banking and finance expertise makes him a well-rounded lawyer who uses his experience in transactions such as corporate lending, acquisition and leveraged finance, as well as project and asset finance transactions to the advantage of clients. Vladimír specializes in real estate law in addition.

 

Vladimir acted as attorney at law in international legal firms and international banks and during his more than 23 years carrier advised both lenders and borrowers on syndicated and bilateral projects, leveraged acquisitions, real estate, asset and general corporate financing transactions. He also obtained considerable experience in the fields of real estate transactions and various cross-border deals.

 

Vladimir was recognised as a “Rising star” by Legal 500 and IFLR1000 over the years of 2019 till 2021.

 

Vladimir studied law at Comenius University in Bratislava where he also completed his doctorate in the field of business and international business law. Vladimir is admitted to the Slovak bar association since 2010. 

Languages: Slovak, English

 

Vladimír Polička

Counsel

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +421 2 2086 1020-21

Mob.: +421 905 355 589

Email: vpolicka@bbh.sk

Ondřej Staněk
Ondřej Staněk

Specialization:

Contract law

Competition law

Public Procurement

Corporate law

Insolvency

Ondřej Staněk is a Senior Associate with BBH focusing primarily on Contract Law, Competition Law, Public Procurement, Corporate Law and Insolvency. Ondřej has participated in numerous acquisitions and has been involved in representation of notable clients in proceedings regarding claims for damages resulting from breach of contractual obligation and unfair competition. Ondřej has also been involved in representation of clients in some of the most significant public procurement procedures in the Czech market.

Mgr. Ondřej Staněk

Senior Associate

 

Contact

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: ostanek@bbh.cz

 

Martin Sztefek
Martin Sztefek

Specialization:

LITIGATION

ARBITRATION AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

CONTRACT LAW

INSURANCE

Martin Sztefek joined BBH as a senior associate after having spent almost 10 years in the litigation department of a leading Czech law firm. Martin focuses primarily on dispute resolution with a special emphasis on recovery of damages in various contexts, including construction disputes, provision of healthcare services, or management liability.

Martin has also significant experience from the insurance sector, dealing with the interpretation of insurance policies, handling complex loss events, or enforcing recourse claims. He has also advised clients on matters relating to corporate governance. Martin is also active as an author of legal articles and books where, for example, he co-authored the first commentary on the Czech law on damages in the area of competition law.

Mgr. Martin Sztefek, LL.M., Ph.D.

Senior Associate

 

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: msztefek@bbh.cz

Kristýna Živanská
Kristýna Živanská

SPECIALIZATION:

BANKING AND FINANCE

FINANCIAL MARKETS

REAL ESTATE

CAPITAL MARKETS

CORPORATE LAW

M&A

Kristýna Živanská is a Senior Associate at BBH with extensive transactional and legal advisory experience in both Czech law and law of England & Wales, also qualified in New York State. Kristýna focuses on areas of Banking & Finance, M&A and Corporate Law for a great variety of international as well as domestic clients with a particular specialism in transactions with complex cross-border elements and anomalous legal issues, requiring unique and innovative client-tailored solutions. Kristýna has participated in numerous financing transactions exceeding amounts of hundreds of millions of euros, representing both lenders and borrowers, in particular ‘market-determinative’ businesses and leading banks. Kristýna has been further engaged in a number of noteworthy cross-border acquisition transactions, such as advising the creators of the award-winning virtual-reality game Beat Saber with the sale of the Czech company Beat Games, s.r.o. to Facebook Technologies, LLC,  and assisted clients with structuring and incorporation of various one-and-only joint ventures. Kristýna collaborates closely with international law firms based, e.g. in London or Germany, in connection with transactions for international clients, having a far-reaching impact on various European and international markets.

Kristýna Živanská, LL.B., B.C.L. (Oxford)

Senior Associate

 

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: kzivanska@bbh.cz

František Halfar
František Halfar

SPECIALIZATION:

LITIGATION

ARBITRATION AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

CONTRACT LAW

INSOLVENCY

 

František Halfar is a Junior Lawyer with BBH. He focuses on dispute resolution, insolvency proceedings and contract and corporate law. František has been involved in the representation of our clients in a number of court or arbitration proceedings, especially in disputes over damages or other claims arising from contractual obligations, often in cases with international element. He has also been involved in due dilligence processes, acquisitions or representation of creditors in insolvency proceedings.

Mgr. František Halfar, Ph.D.

Junior Associate

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.:  +420 234 091 366

Email: fhalfar@bbh.cz

Maroš Kačmár
Maroš Kačmár

SPECIALIZATION:

Contract law

M&A

Competition law

Maroš Kačmár studied law at the Faculty of Law of Commenius University in Bratislava and he worked for two years as a legal assistant in law firm during his studies. After graduating, Maroš worked in the legal department of the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic. Maroš has been a member of the BBH team since 2021. As a junior attorney, he specializes in contract law, corporate law, M&A and competition law.

Mgr. Maroš Kačmár

Legal trainee

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +421 2 2086 1020-21

Fax.:  +421 2 2086 1022

Email: mkacmar@bbh.sk

Lukáš Suchý
Lukáš Suchý

Specialization:

COMMERCIAL and Civil Law

CORPORATE Law

M&A

CONTRACT LAW

Lukáš is a Legal Trainee with BBH. During his practice Lukáš worked in several law offices as a Legal Trainee and also as a compliance officer and in-house lawyer of a payment institution. As a memeber of the BBH team, Lukáš participates primarily in Commercial and Civil Law, and in his practice he deals with contractual agenda, corporate compliance, legislation of payment services, financial intermediation, and also participates in Due Diligence and M&A projects.

Mgr. Lukáš Suchý

Legal Trainee

 

Contact

Tel.: +421 2 2086 1020-21

Fax.:  +421 2 2086 1022

Email: lsuchy@bbh.sk

Adela Svingerová
Adela Svingerová

SPECIALIZATION:

Corporate Law

Contractual Agenda

Civil Law

Adela joined BBH in November 2019 as a paralegal. She graduated with honours from the Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Law. During her studies, Adela completed several internships, namely at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in the Hague and the Center for International Legal Protection of Children and Youth. Adela, as a member of the faculty team, represented her alma mater in the reputable Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot competition. She joined BBH as a Junior Attorney in September 2021. In her practice, Adela primarily focuses on civil law, corporate law, insolvency law, contractual agenda and represents our clients in contentious proceedings.

Mgr. Adela Svingerová

Legal trainee

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +421 2 2086 1020-21

Fax.:  +421 2 2086 1022

Email: asvingerova@bbh.sk

TOMÁŠ ULIP
TOMÁŠ ULIP

LITIGATION, ARBITRATION AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

CONTRACT LAW

CORPORATE LAW

Tomáš Ulip is a junior lawyer with BBH specialising in litigation and arbitration, while also providing advice to our clients in the areas of civil, corporate and criminal law. In addition to dispute agenda, projects handled by Tomáš have included several acquisition projects, including requisite due diligence and funding. A combination of procedural and transactional approaches was applied by Tomáš, for example, in assisting PPF Group in the judicial protection of its intellectual property rights and its subsequent successful resolution through transactional means.

Mgr. Tomáš Ulip

Junior Legal Trainee

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.: +420 234 091 366

Email: tulip@bbh.cz

MIKULÁŠ ZACPAL
MIKULÁŠ ZACPAL

BANKING AND INSURANCE

FINANCIAL AND CAPITAL MARKETS

COMPLIANCE

CONTRACT LAW

COMPETITION LAW

M&A

 

Mikuláš Zacpal is a Junior Lawyer with BBH. He focuses on Financial Markets Regulation and Compliance. Mikuláš has also been involved in the representation of our clients in a number of acquisitions, including contractual negotiation and due diligence, in proceedings before the Czech National Bank, the Office for the Protection of Competition, and the European Commission.

Mgr. & Mgr. Mikuláš Zacpal

Junior Legal Trainee

 

CONTACT

Tel.: +420 234 091 355

Fax.: +420 234 091 366

E-mail: mzacpal@bbh.cz