Noted by clients as ‘the best for financing mandates on the Czech market’, A&O Shearman supports local and international financial institutions and corporates on acquisition finance, real estate finance, export finance, and project finance. The practice, which is led by Petr Vybíral, provides comprehensive banking and financial services, handling complex mandates spanning transactional, regulatory, restructuring, and insolvency work. Vybiral is described as ‘the best finance lawyer on the market’, and assists major financial institutions and corporations in navigating the complex capital markets and financial regulations in the Czech Republic, and supports them in developing standard documentation for loans, securities, derivatives, and other structured finance products.

Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář  advises major domestic and international institutions and banks on a broad spectrum of banking and finance matters, including acquisition, project, and real estate finance, as well as restructuring, recovery, and distressed debt situations. The team, which is led by Libor Basl, is recognised for its strength in insolvency law and manages cross-border mandates, including significant involvement in Slovakia, and is increasingly active in cross-border capital markets transactions. Basl advises banks, securities dealers, and securities issuers on capital markets and regulatory matters, including securities offerings and listings on regulated markets, while the ‘exceptional’ Petr Vojtěch specialises in transactional mandates across acquisition, real estate, operational, and corporate finance.

BBH, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o. supports banks, insurers, credit institutions, and brokers in financial regulatory matters and represents Czech and international groups in complex credit negotiations with domestic and foreign banks. Practice head Tomáš Sedláček advises on securities and financial and commodity derivatives, including the preparation and negotiation of all related legal documentation, as well as structured debt offerings and financial regulations, while Petr Přecechtěl handles banking, finance, and M&A matters, advising on major Czech market transactions.

Clifford Chance is well-versed in a wide range of banking, finance, and capital markets matters, including acquisition financing, complex samurai bonds, and IPO listings and equity capital markets matters in the energy, technology, industrials, and logistics sectors. Team lead Miloš Felgr focuses on pre-insolvency restructurings, capital markets, and matters related to project and acquisition finance, as well as cross-border transactions, leveraging his dual qualification in Czech and Slovak law. He is supported by Hana Čekalová and Tereza Boguská Řehořová, with Čekalová advising on finance transactions and insolvency proceedings, and Řehořová specialising in real estate and aviation financing.

The ‘experienced team’ at Dentons handles a wide range of banking and finance matters, including real estate, project, and export finance, and guides clients through the full spectrum of debt financing needs, while also managing debt restructuring, mezzanine, and preferred equity structures. The practice is jointly led by Jiří Tomola, who represents both lenders and borrowers in structured, corporate, and acquisition finance, as well as the financing of listed company takeovers, and Daniel Hurych, who specialises in multi-jurisdictional syndicated and structured loans, real estate financing, and debt refinancing. Ondřej Bartoň is a name to note in relation to out-of-court restructuring and insolvency mandates.

Glatzová & Co., s.r.o. supports lenders, borrowers, issuers, arrangers, and underwriters on domestic and cross-border financial transactions, and is knowledgeable of financial services regulation. The practice is also notably experienced at representing clients before the Czech National Bank in administrative proceedings, including both licensing and penalty matters. Libor Němec and Libor Němec jointly lead the team, with Němec handling domestic and cross-border financing transactions, and Dančišin focusing on refinancing, structuring, and negotiating local security documents. They are supported by Jarmila Tornová, who has extensive experience across banking and finance matters, including financing and refinancing transactions.

PRK Partners supports Czech and international banks across a wide range of banking, finance, and capital markets matters, regularly advising issuers, underwriters, and placement agents on both private and public securities offerings, including equity, fixed income, as well as convertible and hybrid securities. Martin Aschenbrenner, Václav Bílý, Jan Kohout, and Tomáš Bureš co-head the practice, and Aschenbrenner is a leading name in capital markets and securities in the Czech market; Bílý specialises in solar energy and real estate financing; Kohout handles transactions between the Czech Republic and China, and Bureš advises on club and bilateral financing arrangements, particularly in project, corporate, real estate, and acquisition finance. Jan Ditrych brings expertise in bond issues, collective investment, and capital markets regulation, while Michaela Ericssonova advises on consumer finance regulation.

White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border leveraged, export, and project finance, also bringing deep expertise across all areas of debt and equity capital markets. Jan Linda, Jonathan Weinberg, Tomáš Jíně, and Petr Hudec jointly lead the practice, and Linda advises lenders and borrowers on highly sophisticated financing structures, including acquisition finance, export credit-backed deals, sovereign lending, and corporate and project finance. Weinberg and Jíně manage cross-border financing transactions, such as leveraged finance, project finance, and restructuring mandates, drawing on their expertise in English law across the CEE and SEE regions. Hudec represents issuers, underwriters, and other market participants in a wide range of domestic and cross-border equity and debt capital markets transactions.

Noted for ‘exceptional legal skills and professionalism’, CMS supports local lenders and borrowers on transactional, regulatory matters, insolvency and restructuring mandates. The practice also handles cross-border deals across the CEE region, other EU jurisdictions, and the UK, the latter led by English-qualified Paul Stallebrass , while practice head Petra Myšáková is well-versed in leveraged, acquisition, and real estate financings, as well as asset-based and structured finance products. David Bujgl advises on domestic and cross-border lending transactions and domestic bond issuances, particularly in the real estate sector.

Kinstellar handles a broad spectrum of banking, finance, and regulatory transactions for both domestic and international clients, primarily advising global, regional, and state-owned banks active on the Czech market in syndicated lending, acquisition and real estate transactions. Martina Březinová and Luděk Chvosta co-head the practice, with Březinová focusing on financial market regulation, insolvency, and restructuring matters, and Chvosta advising on domestic and international bond issuances and tokenisation projects. Filip Murár is a name to note for venture debt transactions, including warrant agreements, royalties, and other equity-upside structures.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík advises on a broad range of complex transactions with a strong cross-border component, including M&A financing, corporate and investment financing for acquisitions and buyouts, and other debt products. The practice is led by Martin Krejčí, who handles domestic and cross-border transactions in financing, securities, and capital markets, and Vlastimil Pihera, who specialises in capital markets, trust funds, and other family property management structures.

Under the leadership of Vladimír Čížek and Kristýna Tupá, Schoenherr Czech Republic is well-versed in domestic and international banking, finance, and regulatory matters. Čížek advises on complex M&A transactions in the Czech Republic and CEE, with expertise in financial services regulation and leading IT start-up deals, alongside cross-border financing projects. Tupá handles a range of domestic and cross-border debt finance transactions, including ESG finance, general lending, and bond financings across various sectors.

Wolf Theiss supports domestic and international clients, including banks, on acquisition, real estate, investment company, trade, and receivables financing. Team head Robert David specialises in acquisition and project finance, including energy and infrastructure projects, general lending, and capital markets transactions, such as bonds and eurobonds issues and IPOs.

CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners provides comprehensive legal advice across a wide spectrum of banking and finance matters, assisting major clients such as the National Development Bank and ESTE Group Bank with complex project financing. Team lead Martin Kartner manages a broad spectrum of banking and finance matters, including the financing and refinancing of real estate projects.

DELTA legal is praised for its 'high level of professionalism, deep understanding of the regulatory framework', and handles a broad range of banking and finance matters with a focus on the real estate sector. Team leader Libor Vacek is praised as 'extremely skilled, smart, and practical' and is highly experienced in bank and non-bank lending, including P2P lending, consumer loans, and mezzanine financing.

DLA Piper is praised for its 'innovative approach to client service', and advises a plethora of major banks on complex domestic and cross-border matters, including real estate, asset, acquisition, and corporate financing. Team head Leo Javorek has over 20 years of experience in debt restructuring and insolvency.

Noted for ‘deep expertise in banking and finance law’, DUNOVSKÁ & PARTNERS is geared to advise clients on corporate restructuring, managing liquidity issues, debt recovery, and insolvency matters. Team head David Urbanec specialises in complex financial and corporate restructurings, working with prominent clients such as Česká spořitelna and ČSOB, while Barbora Dunovská brings expertise in financing transactions, including acquisition, operational, structured, and factoring financing, as well as in preparing models and customised contractual documentation.

HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law supports leading Czech, Slovak, and international banks, insurance companies, and financial institutions on transactional, real estate financing, security instruments, syndicated loans, and insolvencies. Filip Čabart and Michal Smrček co-head the practice, with Čabart advising financial institutions on debt financing, and Smrček focusing on insurance regulation and distribution.

JŠK, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o. offers comprehensive support across all types of financing, ranging from traditional bank loans and bond issuances to structured, club, and syndicated loans. The practice is jointly led by Roman Šťastný, who advises lenders and borrowers on all aspects of debt financing, from structuring and due diligence to negotiating complex financing documentation, and Daniel Pospíšil, who handles development and acquisition financing, syndicated and bilateral loans, as well as structured finance deals.

ROWAN LEGAL advises leading players in the Czech financial sector, including banks and insurers, on complex regulatory challenges, compliance, and risk management.  Praised for its 'exceptional flexibility, deep expertise in financing, and a truly client-centric approach', the practice is well-versed in digital identification tools, cloud services, and cryptocurrencies. Josef Donát and Martin Šubrt co-head the practice, and Donát advises clients in the banking and finance sector on innovative projects, including BankID, while Šubrt supports credit institutions and investment funds across a wide range of banking and finance matters.

Skils s.r.o. advokátní kancelář advises Czech and international banks and financial institutions on complex transactions in the area of the European and Czech debt and equity capital markets, such as IPOs, rights issues, share issuances, Eurobond offerings, and Czech short- and long-term notes. Practice head Karel Muzikář is supported by Karel Dřevínek, who is highly experienced in a wide variety of banking, finance, and capital markets matters.

act legal advises domestic and international banks, leading corporations, and private equity and real estate funds on all aspects of financing transactions and is particularly recognised for expertise in project and acquisition finance. Practice lead Alois Šatava supports buyers and sellers on cross-border acquisitions and disposals of companies.

Bird & Bird s.r.o. advokátní kancelář continues to focus on transaction financing and refinancing, payment and regulatory issues, as well as the implementation of new technological solutions in the banking and finance sector. The practice is led by Ivan Sagál, who handles acquisition and project finance, capital markets, and insurance matters.

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. advokáti has extensive experience across a wide range of transactions and financing structures, including asset and project finance, lease transactions, and regulatory matters. The practice is led by David Vosol and Pavel Vintr, who advise on banking and finance matters, corporate restructurings, and M&A deals.

Deloitte Legal s.r.o., advokátní kancelář advises financial institutions, including banks such as Česká spořitelna and Komerční banka, and offers advice on a wide range of industry-specific regulatory matters. Roman Fabiánek and Martin Bohuslav co-lead the practice, with Fabiánek advising banks, payment institutions, and insurance companies on matters related to investment and payment services, and Bohuslav handling complex projects and restructurings.

Eversheds Sutherland provides a comprehensive range of banking and finance services, supporting funders, borrowers, lenders, and other professionals in areas such as acquisition, real estate, and debt financing, as well as the distribution of financial products and capital markets activities. Practice head Vojtěch Laga handles the negotiation and drafting of complex financial documentation and has extensive experience in syndicated lending.

FINREG PARTNERS has particular expertise in debt capital markets, handling both private and public issuance of bonds and other securities, including promissory notes and structured debt instruments. Ondřej Mikula and Jan Šovar co-head the team, each bringing extensive experience in capital markets, structured finance, and financial regulation.

Giese & Partner, s.r.o. brings expertise in regulatory and transaction matters for domestic and cross-border projects, including real estate financing, fund creation, and the structuring of security pools and syndications for lenders. Jitka Sytařová, Markéta Mrázová, and Martin Holler co-head the practice, each bringing experience in national and cross-border transactions, with a focus on banking, financing, and M&A deals.

Taylor Wessing Czech Republic advises local and international investors, banks, financial institutions, and businesses on all aspects of their operations and financial transactions, including a wide range of cross-border arrangements, with a focus on real estate and project finance. Team head Jakub Adam specialises in real estate, handling related acquisitions, financing, and regulatory matters.

Weinhold Legal assists financial institutions and borrowers with acquisition, real estate, and asset financing, as well as consumer credit, regulatory, and contractual matters, ensuring compliance with evolving legal frameworks. Team head Daniel Weinhold handles banking, finance, and capital markets-related mandates in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, while Ondřej Tejnský focuses on financial regulation and collective investment schemes.