Introduction
VEPŘEK CASKA VLACHOVÁ advokátní kancelář s.r.o. is a boutique-type law firm in the Czech Republic specializing in provision of complex legal services in the areas of:
- company law and corporate governance
- M&A transactions
- employment law
- litigation
Thanks to our broad expertise and experience we provide legal services to our clients in the highest quality, which correspond to standards of top international law firms, however, at the same time, for friendly remuneration.
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Our clientele comprise the broad spectrum of subjects – reputable international companies with securities quoted on primary European capital markets and banks, but also private and family companies or individuals.
Our law firm has been repeatedly ranked among the recommended or very recommended law firms in the area of employment law in the Leading Law Firm of the Year organized by EPRAVO.CZ. Our law firm has been repeatedly stated among the most reputable law firms in the Czech Republic.
We also pursue our activities in the area of pro bono, where we provide legal services free of charge for the project Children free of debts (Děti bez dluhů). Alena Vlachová, partner of our law firm, is the winner of the Lawyer of the Year 2017 Award in the Pro Bono category.
Our Expertise
COMPANY LAW AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Our law firm specializes in the provision of complex corporate and labor law consultancy in the area of the corporate governance of companies and holding groups.
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Our legal services comprise, in particular:
- setting an optimal organization, structure and internal principles of various legal entities
- legal advice in the area of setting remuneration rules of members of corporate bodies and employees of various legal entities
- legal advice in connection with structuring of powers and competences of individual corporate bodies
- legal advice concerning optimal organization and structure of holding groups and other similar groups of interconnected persons
- legal consultancy concerning contractual and other relationships between entities and persons within holding groups
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
We specialize in provision of legal advice in the area of mergers and acquisitions, corporate asset deals and other corporate assets transactions, as well as, other forms of reorganization and restructuring of legal entities.
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Our legal services include in particular:
- legal services in connection with transferring of shares and ownership interests in commercial companies
- legal services in the area of reorganizations of commercial companies including mergers, changes to legal forms, divisions or transfers of equity to a sole shareholder
- legal advice in connection with transfer of an enterprise or contribution thereof into the registered capital of a commercial entity, as well as, other various asset deals
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Our major expertise is the provision of complex legal advice in the area of labor law and human resources.
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Our legal services include in particular:
- preparation and negotiation of labor and managerial contracts, as well as, legal advice in connection with termination of labor law relationship, including issues concerning collective employment termination
- legal advice relating to setting of principles for remuneration of employees (including remuneration of top management)
- legal consultancy concerning organization of hours of work and rest time, as well as, other aspects of labor law relationship, including work time account
- legal consultancy in the area of relationships between an employer and trade unions, including collective bargaining
- legal advice in connection with employment through an agency of work
- legal consultancy concerning labor law aspects of passing of rights and obligations arising from labor law relationship to another employer in connection with restructuring of the original employer or transfer of activities of the original employer or its parts to another employer
LITIGATION
One of the most important expertise is the provision of legal services in connection with disputes resolutions and litigation.
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Our lawyers represent clients in various court and arbitration proceedings in commercial, civil and labor law disputes, including protection of personality, protection of intellectual property, insolvency and execution proceedings, administrative court proceedings and in proceedings before the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic.
OTHER LEGAL AREAS
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CONTRACTS
Our law firm provides complex legal services in connection with the preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts of various types, including investment project contracts, sale and purchase agreements, contracts for work, credit and loan contracts, agreements on transfer of an enterprise or its part, software and hardware agreements, license agreements, service agreements and agreements on assignment of rights and obligations.
Our legal advice in this area is full service including pre-closing steps such as complete preparation of contractual documentation and participation in negotiations with the relevant counter-party, as well as the resolution of post-closing issues arising from execution of the contract and potential disputes relating directly or indirectly to the respective contractual relationship.
REAL ESTATE
Our law firm provides a full spectrum of services in connection with the preparation and negotiation of purchase agreements and lease agreements concerning real estate, including real estate construction agreements.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We provide legal services in the area of protection of intellectual property, including license agreements or representation of clients in relating disputes. In this area we also cooperate with a reputable patent office.
UNFAIR COMPETITION AND DEFAMATION
Our law firm provides complex legal services in connection with protection of the client against unfair competition, as well as, defamatory behavior of third persons.
SECURITIES AND CAPITAL MARKETS
Our law firm provides advice in the area of securities and capital markets law, including shares and debentures issuances, mandatory tender offers or performance of overall notification duties towards the capital market as well as the Czech National Bank.
BANKING LAW AND INSURANCE
Our law firm provides legal advice in the area of banking law, in particular, in connection with the preparation of loan agreements, including syndicated loans, bank guarantees and other bank transactions and products.
INSOLVENCY AND DEBT RESTRUCTURING
Our law firm provides complex legal services to entities in a financial distress with the aim of restructuring of their debts, as well as, entities within insolvency proceedings.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Our law firm represents its clients in proceedings before various administrative bodies and authorities, including, trade license offices, land cadasters and building offices, as well as, in tax and charge proceedings and proceedings before the Czech National Bank in the area of capital market supervision.
FAMILY LAW
We provide complex legal services particularly in the area of community property law and divorce process, including representation of clients in proceedings on child care, divorce and settlement of community property.
Our Team
Michal Vepřek
partner
Michal focuses in his long-term practice on provision of complex legal services in the area of corporate governance, M&A and company law. He is also a reputable expert in the area of employment law.
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He participated, for example, on the restructuring of a prominent petrochemical group of companies or numerous transactions concerning purchase of share or ownership interests in business corporations.
He has extensive experience with provision of legal services in connection with collective bargaining in companies operating in air transportation, petrochemicals, public transportation or light machinery. He provided legal services to various prominent subjects in the Czech Republic in connection with labor law relationships, including regulation of remuneration of employees, preparation of internal documents in the area of rights and obligations of employees and negotiations of agreements with the top management.
Michal also provides legal services in the area of real estate, where he participated on various important complex transactions in connection with construction and operation of administrative buildings, warehouses and shopping centers.
Michal graduated from the Law faculty of Masaryk University in Brno. In past he worked for 7 years in the Prague office of the reputable international law firm WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES.
He also gives lectures, especially on obligations and liability of corporate body members, remuneration in business corporations, major labor law institutes and issues concerning corporate bodies and their functioning.
He speaks Czech, English and has a good knowledge of German.
T: + 420 222 220 775
M: + 420 737 631 394
Ondřej Caska
partner
Ondřej focuses on complex legal services in the area of corporate governance, M&A, contracts and insolvency.
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He participated on numerous major acquisitions and divestments of shares in business corporations, provision of legal services to Czech and foreign participants on capital markets and provision of legal services in connection with restructuring of the business company within the insolvency.
Ondřej graduated from the Law faculty of Charles University in Prague and undertook one-year study at the University of Limerick in Ireland specializing in collective investment law. In the past he was working for more than 3 years in the Prague office of the reputable international law firm WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES.
He speaks Czech and English.
T: + 420 222 220 775
M: + 420 603 281 507
Alena Vlachová
partner
Alena is an expert in provision of complex legal services in the area of litigation and arbitration. She also focuses on corporate, labor and family law.
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Further, she focuses on provision of complex legal advice in the area of real estate, administrative proceedings and administrative justice.
Alena is a founder of a pro bono project “Children free of debts“, in which she provides legal consultancy free of charge to children from foster homes.
Alena graduated from the Law faculty and Faculty of mathematics and physics of Charles University in Prague. In the past she was working for more than 4 years in the Prague office of the reputable international law firm WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES.
She is also a mediator registered in the list of mediators of the Czech Ministry of Justice, and a member of the Czech Family Attorneys Union.
Alena is the winner of the Lawyer of the Year 2017 Award in the Pro Bono category.
In the past, she has been repeatedly ranked by the magazine Legal advisor (Právní rádce) among the reputable Czech women lawyers in the area of advocacy.
She speaks Czech, English and has a good knowledge of Russian.
T: + 420 222 220 775
Martin Snížek
attorney-at-law
Martin focuses of provision of legal services in the area of real estate and litigation.
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Martin graduated from the Law Faculty of Charles University in Prague.
He speaks Czech and English.
T: + 420 222 220 775
M: + 420 734 895 229
Contact us
VEPŘEK CASKA VLACHOVÁ advokátní kancelář s.r.o.
Husova 242/9
110 00 Prague 1
The Czech Republic
Company registered in the Commercial Register
maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague, Ref. No. C 160129
T: + 420 222 220 775
F: + 420 222 220 804
E: info@vcv.cz
ID: 29016088
Tax ID: CZ29016088
GPS: 50°05’06.6″N 14°25’05.0″E
The entrance to our office is located in the building inside the yard called „Zlatý dvůr“. After a previous agreement it is possible to use our parking places.
