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Whether you are planning a merger as part of your growth strategy, thinking about diversifying into new sectors or looking for new funding options, our experts offer you the right mix of legal and commercial advice. With over 25 years’ experience in Central and Eastern Europe, we are the preferred M&A adviser to corporates and financial institutions, and have topped the deal tables by volume for a number of consecutive years.

With domestic experts and English law practitioners on the ground in 15 offices across the region, we can mobilise international specialist teams quickly to manage your cross-border transactions.

We add value by thinking and acting beyond our traditional role to secure the competitive edge you need in an ever-changing business environment. Whether a global multinational group or a dynamic domestic business, we can deliver a tailored, commercial, cost effective solution for you, covering areas such as M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, outsourcing, group restructuring and privatisations.

This firm operates in a truly regional and cross-border way. It is a go-to firm in the region for private equity firms, as well as offering deep industry-specific expertise.
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Our cross-border teams include experts in sectors such as banking, consumer products, energy, infrastructure, insurance, lifesciences, real estate and construction, technology and media. This means we can save time and money by understanding your specific issues, providing advice within context and pinpointing the commercial issues and risks in your transaction.

CMS is recognised as a leading M&A advisor in the Czech Republic by major legal directories. We have been present in the Czech Republic since 1991 and are continuously involved in the country’s headline transactions. The combination of our international experience and local know-how gives us a unique understanding of the key issues of importance when acquiring or selling a Czech business.  

Highlights of our experience in Corporate/M&A in Czech Republic
Erste Group Bank and its subsidiaries on its agreement with Global Payments to establish a joint venture providing merchant acquiring and payment processing services to retailers in the Czech Republic...

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21/03/2024
CMS European M&A Study 2024
The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 16th edition of the European M&A Study
06/02/2024
Employment issues in M&A transactions in Czech Republic
A. Share Deal I. Obligations of the purchaser 1 The legal employer (the employing entity) of the affected employees is obliged to comply with the obligations set out in sections 3 and 4. default 1...
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25/01/2024
Emerging Europe M&A Report 2023/2024
Despite geopolitical tensions, fears of recession and strong inflationary pressures across the EU, as well as the fiscal tightening needed to contain them, M&A in the CEE region has remained reasonably buoyant. Findings from the CMS Emer­ging Europe M&A 2023/24 report, published in cooperation with EMIS, demonstrate the resilience of the Emerging Europe deals market as activity holds firm against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and strong inflationary pressures. Welcome to the 2023/24 edition of the Emerging Europe report.
22/01/2024
CMS advised Packeta Group on legal vendor due diligence for sale
CMS advised Packeta Group (Packeta) on the legal vendor due diligence in preparation for the sale of 100% of its ownership interest in the Packeta Group to CVC Capital Partners and Emma Capital.  Packeta...
13/09/2023
Turning the Corner? CMS European M&A Outlook 2024
We are pleased to share with you the 2024 edition of the European M&A Outlook, published by CMS in association with Mergermarket.
30/01/2023
Emerging Europe M&A Report 2022/2023
The year 2022 started with various challenges, including rising inflation and energy prices. Then the Russian invasion of Ukraine added yet another one. Nonetheless, the M&A market in emerging European countries proved to be extremely resilient. The region saw M&A activity maintain a steady pace, though deal values were notably lower. Also, variations could be observed across territories and sectors. While 2022 brought a unique set of challenges, dealmaking largely compared favourably to pre-pandemic levels. Welcome to the 2022/23 edition of the Emerging Europe report.
10/11/2022
CMS advises Marsh on sale of shareholding in INSIA
CMS has advised Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, on the sale of 80% of its shareholding in INSIA a.s., including its Slovak subsidiary and Romanian branch, to UnilinkS.A. IN­SIA...
13/10/2022
Law and regulation of private placement of common stock in the Czech Republic
1. Prospectus requirement Offer to the public. Admission to trading of securities on a regulated market. 2. Prospectus exemptions Key exemptions Offer to the publicQualified Investors. Less than 150...
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12/10/2022
Czech Republic amends Act on Ultimate Beneficial Owners
On 1 October 2022, the amendment to the UBO Act came into effect in the Czech Republic, which places obligations on Czech companies regarding their UBOs and specifies penalties for companies, which fail...
29/09/2022
Boom & Gloom? CMS European M&A Outlook 2023
We are pleased to share with you the 2023 edition of the European M&A Outlook published by CMS in association with Mergermarket.
23/08/2022
Restructuring and insolvency law in the Czech Republic
1. What is the primary legislation governing insolvency and restructuring proceedings in your jurisdiction? The Czech Insolvency Act (no. 182/2006 Coll.) and the European Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings...
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21/06/2022
CMS advises on EUR 220m investment in Rohlik Group
International law firm CMS has advised a group of investors on the EUR 220m series D fundraising for Rohlik Group (Rohlik), one of Europe’s leading online grocery busi­nesses. Foun­ded in 2014, Rohlik...