Allen Overy Shearman Sterling has advised the global coordinators on the EUR 2.15 billion senior financing for Allwyn.

Reals has advised UniCredit Bank CZ & SK on the acquisition financing, refinancing, and reconstruction funding of three Albert hypermarkets. Giese & Partners advised Helaba on the refinancing of one of the hypermarkets. 

Glatzova & Co has advised the Jan Hotels group on its acquisition of the four-star Pentahotel Prague, located in the Karlin district of the Czech capital.

Havel & Partners has advised OMV Group on an electric mobility joint venture with Prazska Energetika. Krutak & Partners advised Prazska Energetika.

Czech insolvency law provides multiple options for resolving corporate insolvency. Alongside liquidation and reorganisation—which aim to wind down or rehabilitate a business—the law also offers preventive restructuring tools. These early intervention mechanisms allow a company to address temporary financial difficulties without initiating formal insolvency proceedings. 

Reals has advised Upvest on the mezzanine financing of Crestyl’s Semerinka residential development in Prague. Dentons reportedly advised Crestyl.

Rowan Legal has advised CasInvent Pharma on the successful closing of a new investment round. Kristyna & Mikulas advised i&i Prague and Havel & Partners advised the Holecek Family Foundation as the investors. Hladky Legal reportedly advised other investors.

Kinstellar has advised Accolade on its acquisition of the Garbe Park industrial site from Garbe Industrial Real Estate, marking the company’s entry into the South Bohemian region. CMS advised Garbe.

Peterka Partners is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and the firm recently marked a new chapter with the opening of a new office in Ljubljana, Slovenia, followed by the launch of a second office in Poland in Rzeszow. Founder and Managing Partner Ondrej Peterka and Head of the Slovenian office Pia Florjancic Pozeg Vancas talk about the strategic importance of opening a branch in Slovenia and what lies ahead.

Radovan Hrisny has joined Havel & Partners as Security Director.

Wolf Theiss has advised Sibelco Group on its acquisition of Envy Recycling, SPL Recycling, SPL Servis, and CEEK.

Eversheds Sutherland, with Stephenson Harwood, has advised CITIC Group on the sale of Invia Group SE by European Bridge Travel, a joint venture between CITIC Group and Rockaway Capital, to WP Holding. Clifford Chance advised European Bridge Travel. BBH advised Rockaway. White & Case reportedly advised WP Holding. 

The Czech real estate market is experiencing its strongest periods since before the pandemic, with significant activity across hotels, retail, logistics, and offices, according to CMS Partner and Head of CEE Real Estate and Construction, Lukas Hejduk. Strong domestic capital, successful investment legislation, and high demand are driving the market.

White & Case has advised Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding on the issuance of EUR 500 million in green bonds due 2032 by EPH Financing International, guaranteed by EPH.

Kinstellar has advised PPF Group and its shareholders on their agreement with ForteBank for the sale of 100% of Home Credit Bank Kazakhstan and its associated businesses.

Clifford Chance has advised Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka on the project financing for the development and operation of the FVE Saxonie solar power plant.

Kocian Solc Balastik has advised the J&T Group on the launch of a new bond program related to the Europacity Berlin project. 

Elementz Legal has advised Bubblify International on its acquisition of 22 OXO-brand shopping center retail locations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.