Czech Republic

Swixx BioPharma Hires Radka Petrzelova as Senior Legal Counsel

Radka Petrzelova has joined Swixx BioPharma as a Senior Legal Counsel in the Czech Republic.

Deal 5: Immofinanz’s Stefan Frommel On Acquisition of Retail Parks from Mitiska REIM

On December 30, 2020, CEE Legal Matters reported that BPV Braun Partners had advised Immofinanz on the acquisition of retail parks in the Czech town of Litvinov and the Horni Mecholupy neighborhood of Prague from Mitiska Reim. CEEIHM spoke with Stefan Frommel, Head of Transactions at Immofinanz, to learn more about the matter.

Marian Husar Joins J&T Finance Group as Head of Legal

Former Clifford Chance Senior Associate Marian Husar has joined J&T Finance Group as its Head of Legal.

Tesco Appoints Ivana Fara as Head of Legal in Czech Republic

Ivana Fara has been promoted to the role of Head of Legal Team for Tesco Stores CR in the Czech Republic.

Martin Lazar Takes on Additional Regional Responsibility with SOBI

Former Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AM Regional Director Legal & Compliance CEER Martin Lazar has been promoted to Regional Director Legal & Compliance Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Japan at the pharmaceutical company.

Pavel Kovarik Becomes Head of Legal and Compliance at Credendo

Pavel Kovarik has joined the European credit insurance group Credendo in the Czech Republic as Head of Legal and Compliance.

Deal 5: General Counsel Martin Matula on CPI Property Group’s EUR 750 Million Bond Issuance

On May 27, 2020, CEE Legal Matters reported that Dentons had advised CPI Property Group on a successful tender offer of bonds and the issue of EUR 750 million 2.75% notes due 2026 under CPI's EUR 8 billion Medium Term Note Program. We spoke with Martin Matula, General Counsel at CPI, to learn more. 

Deal 5: General Counsel at CPI Property Group Martin Matula on Retail Portfolio Acquisition

On January 18, 2017, CEELM reported that CPI Property Group had acquired a high quality retail portfolio, including 11 shopping centers across CEE, from CBRE Global Investors. As soon as the transaction was closed on March 29, 2017, Martin Matula, the General Counsel at CPI Property Group, agreed to share his thoughts on the deal with us.*