Services

The PwC Legal Insolvency and Restructuring practice is based on extensive experience from assisting distressed companies, dealing with debtors in as well as with financial sponsor agreements. We can assist with Turnaround Management solutions and deal with various debtor-related issues.

Thanks to our exceptional know-how and unique way of problem solving, we are able to provide assistance to Insolvency Administrators regarding bankruptcy management and related matters.

As experienced negotiators we are able to cooperate efficiently with a Creditor’s Committee and consequently form the best strategy for maximizing profits and minimizing expenses.

Areas of our expertise include:

Debtors Pre-insolvency proceedings Turnaround Management Financing of exit strategies Distressed Investments Bailouts and Bail-ins Distressed M&A Insolvency proceedings Insolvency management

Creditor advisory services Pre-insolvency procedure and proceedings Development and implementation of exit strategies Standstill agreements Representation of Creditors, Creditors’ Committees and Creditors’ groups Restructuring Implementation and management of restructuring plans Cross-border loan restructuring

Contacts:

Petr Kincl +420 251 152 905 Email

Veronika Střížová +420 251 152 933 Email

We provide our clients with professional services based on our unique combination of expertise covering all aspects of Real Estate, Finance, Tax, Capital Markets, Restructuring and Dispute Resolution.

PwC Legal’s specialists can guide you through all phases of development projects including zoning, construction proceedings, construction project management and financing.

Areas of our expertise include:

Legal Consulting Acquisition agreement including financing and relevant documentation Due diligence and title deed control Structuring and management of real estate investment trusts (REITs) Structuring and implementation of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Corporate and tax services related to real estate Lease agreements Facility, asset & property management Property management agreements FIDIC + claim management Financing Real estate transactions & financing Loan agreements and Guarantee agreements Sale and Leaseback Structuring of real estate funds Tax structuring

Development projects Environmental, planning and regulatory matters Tax structuring Financing of real estate and development projects Development and management of industrial and commercial projects Lease agreements for offices and retail spaces, residence buildings, warehouses and logistic parks Zoning procedures and planning Tax implications of real estate financing and structuring Construction documents Joint ventures agreement Agreements related to asset management Litigation and Arbitration

Contacts:

Petr Glogar +420 542 520 284 Email

Miloš Sochor +420 542 520 272 Email

We offer a comprehensive range of services related to numerous financial products including syndicated loans, loan and acquisition financing, derivatives, financial services regulatory practice or insolvency & restructuring.

We regularly represent both debtors and creditors operating in the Czech Republic, the CEE region as well as worldwide thanks to the PwC global network.

We believe that our major advantage comes from delivering prompt, clear and accurate advice to our clients. Our outputs combine the profound knowledge and practical experience of our lawyers with their valuable contacts in order to provide our clients with sound and timely legal advice, while at all times accommodating their specific needs when dealing with financial matters.

Both debtors and creditors benefit from our close cooperation with PwC Legal/PwC colleagues - experts from legal as well as non-legal fields.

Areas of our expertise include:

Acquisition financing Project financing Operations financing Mezzanine financing and Subordinate financing Syndicated loans Financial restructuring Loan and guarantee agreements Structured finance and Securitization

Regulatory framework Banking Debt and equity capital markets Private equity, venture capital Tax planning and structuring Project structuring and management Insolvency proceedings including pre-insolvency proceedings and restructuring

Contacts:

Radek Buršík +420 251 152 509 Email

Daniel Pikal +420 251 152 974 Email

We provide a full package of Dispute Resolution services to a wide range of clients coming from all over the world. We represent large public bodies and private entities as well as natural persons. We aim to always resolve disputes as efficiently as possible, thus our dispute resolution strategy emphasizes alternative dispute resolution, especially through mediation.

Our close cooperation with specialists of the PwC global network allows us to take advantage of their full support in areas like forensic analysis, valuations, electronic evidence management. This kind of support substantially improves our position in the area of dispute resolution.

We are prepared to offer our legal assistance with disputes before Courts as well as within Arbitration proceedings. In both cases our main priority is to resolve disputes quickly and effectively, i.e. to the convenience of our client in terms of time and cost.

Areas of our expertise include:

Commercial and Civil Litigation Insolvency proceedings Insolvency related disputes Fraudulent behavior Professional liability Disputes related to banking and financial services Product liability Cross-border debt collection

Risk mitigation Domestic and International Arbitration Mediation Civil lawsuits Corporate governance IT disputes Tax disputes, disputes before financial authorities and courts

Contacts:

Radek Buršík +420 251 152 509 Email

Veronika Střížová +420 251 152 933 Email

PwC Legal can be your guide in today’s constantly changing and evolving European and Czech legal framework. All this transformation evolves as a consequence of the ever developing EU regulatory framework. Due to the assistance of the PwC global network, we are able to cover legal issues within the EU/CEE region as well as worldwide while maintaining the same proficient standards for providing advice.

We have extensive knowledge in the areas of EU legislation, antitrust and regulatory matters. Our specialists have taken part in major projects related to business operations within diverse industries, financial institutions, distributors and service providers.

Thanks to the assistance of our colleagues specializing in diverse legal and non-legal areas, our lawyers benefit from a better understanding of the market specifics linked with particular industries.

Areas of our expertise include:

Energy and Mining industry Telecommunications Financial services Transport Agriculture EU and structural funds Procurement Mergers Joint ventures State aid Cartel agreements and concerted practice Abuse of dominant position

Vertical agreements (dealership, distribution, franchises, research and development etc.) Professional associations Antitrust and regulatory due diligence Compliance programs On-site tax inspections Liability mitigation of members of boards of directors Forensic services White-collar crime Corporate governance

Contacts:

Petr Kincl +420 251 152 905 Email

Daniel Pikal +420 251 152 974 Email

Our team along with other specialists from PwC offers advice on various issues of domestic and cross-border aspects of employment relations. We offer legal consulting covering all issues linked to the employer-employee relationship as well as other labor law-related affairs. We focus on providing practical, strategic and efficient advice to employers in cooperation with their in-house lawyers and HR department in order to bring solutions accommodating all their needs.

We offer legal services along with access to consulting services provided by the global PwC network, i.e. high-quality legal services based on local expertise in more than 80 countries worldwide. Due to close cooperation with other specialists of the global PwC network, you can take advantage of the true one-stop-shop services provided to you with respect to labor law and employment matters.

We will help you address all fundamental questions related to employer-employee relationships, walk you through the phases of the restructuring process as well as assist with remuneration matters, as we understand that remuneration directly impacts the performance and productivity of employees. In this context the remuneration method is key for both the management of the company as well as its employees. 

Areas of our expertise include:

Fundamental legal issues with respect to: Contract of employment, agreements with private company’s managers, executive service agreement Various agreements and documents entered into between employer and employee Collective agreements and Labor Unions negotiations Termination of employment Workplace rules and internal regulations Safety and health standards Employment and labor litigation Employee mobility (establishment)

Remuneration Remuneration methods and systems including option plans Motivation system Bonuses Pension plans Restructuring Outsourcing Transfer of employees Due diligence Corporate reorganization and project reorganization Layoff practices Corporate structure implementation

Contacts:

Petr Glogar +420 542 520 284 Email

Miloš Sochor +420 542 520 272 Email

PwC Legal’s lawyers provide their services to the world’s leading corporations, leaders in the CEE market as well as to Czech start-up companies and therefore have an understanding of the special needs of various types of clients. Thanks to the assistance of our colleagues specializing in diverse legal and non-legal areas, our lawyers benefit from a better understanding of the market specifics linked with particular industries.

Areas of our expertise include:

E-business Media and internet law Intellectual property rights and IP disputes Software development and implementation IT outsourcing IT public procurement Electronic documents, agreements

Domain name management IP &TMT transactions and M&A projects Research and development Know-how management Author’s work (copyright), licensing E-commerce and cloud technologies Anti-vendor lock-in solutions

Contacts:

Petr Kincl +420 251 152 905 Email

Jan Svoboda +420 542 520 273 Email

Our private client-oriented practice concentrates on individuals as well as families and provides them with advice associated with the accumulation, management and transfer of personal assets. We are able to provide legal services to influential individuals as we understand their specific needs and requirements. Professional discretion is guaranteed.

We will help you to gain increased value from the companies you own or control or to transfer those in a tax-friendly way. Thanks to the assistance of our colleagues specializing in diverse legal and non-legal areas, our lawyers benefit from a better understanding of the market specifics linked with particular industries.

Areas of our expertise include:

Asset structuring and management Registration services and corporate secretarial services Communication with State bodies and authorities Structuring, management and administration of foreign structures, foundations and trusts Establishment and management of structures abroad

Tax and estate planning in Czech Republic and abroad Transfer of estate or capital between generations, inheritance Litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings Risk management and mitigation of damages Family law Criminal law Trusts

Contacts:

Petr Kincl +420 251 152 905 Email

Aleš Terš +420 251 152 573 Email

As a law firm offering a wide range of legal services to its corporate clients, PwC Legal not only provide excellence in the M&A area, but also delivers high-quality corporate housekeeping services.

Areas of our expertise include:

Establishment of local representation in the Czech Republic Cross-border capital structuring and management Various registration processes Labor law Dispute settlement

Standard business legal advice Acquisition financing, investor pools Regulatory framework Outsourcing Pre-insolvency proceedings Winding up or liquidation of a company Services related to portfolio management

Contacts:

Petr Kincl +420 251 152 905 Email

Aleš Terš +420 251 152 573 Email

We act on behalf of the world’s leading private equity companies as well as growing companies in the CEE region including the Czech Republic. We have a deep understanding of the specific needs and requirements of various types of clients.

With the right balance between advice provided from abroad and legal expertise in the Czech Republic we are able to provide legal services in connection with local and cross-border investments. PwC Legal private equity practice includes lawyers in more than 80 countries worldwide and provides its services in Europe, Asia, Latin America, the United States of America and the Middle East.

We are able to advise you on every aspect of the investment life cycle. Our lawyers represent private equity companies in the time of their growth including the establishment, private equity investments, financing, initial public offerings as well as during mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships and trade sale exits.

We believe that our major advantage comes from delivering prompt, clear and accurate advice to our clients. Our outputs combine the profound knowledge and practical experience of our lawyers and other PwC professionals in order to help you resolve your matter as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Areas of our expertise include:

Formation and structuring of investment instruments including off-shore structures Management and administration of companies and funds Acquisitions and exits Buyouts and buy-ins management Initial public offering

Financing/Refinancing Consulting Tax planning and structuring Restructuring and liquidation Public and private transactions Project structuring and management

Contacts:

Petr Kincl +420 251 152 905 Email

Daniel Pikal +420 251 152 974 Email

PwC Legal’s lawyers have extensive experience in the field of IT law and privacy law. Our specialization includes data and information protection in general, as well as the protection of personal data and legal consulting in the field of GDPR. PwC Legal offers a wide range of specialists to clients. The PwC network team consists of lawyers, IT risk and security specialists and project managers. Since the GDPR is a European regulation, we are also able to effectively apply the knowledge from our international cooperation.

Areas of our expertise include:

Data and information protection Personality rights of an individual and privacy protection Implementation and post-implementation legal audits of compliance with GDPR Know-how management Data controller and data processor legal relationship management Data processing outsourcing Public procurement in the area of information systems

Database protection Contractual confidentiality Legal consulting in relation to CCTV systems GDPR consulting Trainings in the field of personal data protection Internal regulations Legal consulting relating to labor law aspects of data protection

Contacts:

Radek Buršík +420 251 152 509 Email

Jan Svoboda +420 251 152 974 Email

We are aware that, during the awarding of the contract, it is not only important to comply with the relevant legislation, but also ensure that investment carried out by the award procedure is advantageous and supported by a sufficient audit trail. We have experience with the implementation of large and complex projects for Czech and international contracting authorities. To our clients we offer a wide range of services related to the award or participation in the procurement procedures and a possibility to use PwC specialists from other countries and from non-legal fields.

Areas of our expertise include:

For contracting authorities Preparation of procurement documents Contract terms recommendations Selection criteria review Award criteria recommendations Publication of all necessary forms and documents Administration of the tender evaluation Consultation on ambiguous issues Concepts and analyses Preparation and review of the internal guidelines Recommendations for management of conflicts of interests Appeals against financial corrections from public authorities Representation in judicial and administrative proceedings

For tenderers Preparation of tenders Appeals against wrongful actions of the contracting authorities Representation in judicial and administrative proceedings

Contacts:

Miloš Sochor +420 542 520 272 Email

Alena Larionova +420 251 152 912 Email