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Lukáš Janíček

Partner

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, advokáti, v.o.s.
Palladium, Na Poříčí 1079/3a
110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Languages Czech, English

Lukáš Janíček is a partner based in Prague. He is primarily a transactional lawyer and has been involved in numerous M&A transactions across various sectors and in  infrastructure projects in the Czech Republic and other markets.

As Head of the Energy, Projects and Construction team (EPC) at CMS Prague, he also advises clients on industry-specific matters in the energy, heavy industry and engineering sectors, including climate change, environmental law and energy regulatory matters. As part of his practice he also acts on construction matters, brown and greenfield industrial developments and PPP projects. He has negotiated EPC and O&M contracts for clients in the renewable as well as conventional energy sector.

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"He knows and understands our business perfectly, so can anticipate our needs."

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"it is always a pleasure to work with Janíček as he is a real expert."

Chambers

"Effective in negotiations and resolving issues."

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Relevant experience

  • A consortium consisting of VINCI and Meridiam on its public-private partnership (PPP) contract for the D4 motorway in the Czech Republic, the country’s first road PPP.
  • CEE Equity Partners on the sale of Energy 21, a Czech company operating a portfolio of PV plants in the Czech Republic with the approx. capacity of 70 MW to Enery Development.
  • AES on the auction sale of its power plant in the Czech Republic; a 50MWe and 177 MWth combined heating and power plant.
  • Arcadis on restructuring of their Czech and Slovak operations and subsequent sale of non-core business.
  • Energy 21 on acquisition of over 30 energy projects in operation, under construction or in development including securing rights to the land throughout the Czech Republic.
  • Clarion Capital Partners on its investment in Moravia IT, a Brno head-quartered global localisation and translation business.
  • EnerCap Capital Funds on transactions in the Czech Republic, including the acquisition of a 18 MW wind farm, and, the acquisition of three photovoltaic sites.
  • Enery Development on the acquisition and financing of a 20MW PV portfolio across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
  • Henniges Automotive / Littlejohn & Co. on the acquisition of Nomaseal, a Czech company designing and manufacturing highly engineered and complex sealing systems for automotive industry.
  • LAMA Energy Group, a Czech privately owned investment group, on the acquisition of satellite TV operator DIGI Czech Republic, from RCS & RDS.
  • Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) on the sale of its subsidiary, LBBW Bank CZ to Russian Expobank.
  • Sev.en Energy Group on the acquisition and its financing of Alpiq Generation which operates CHP plants in Kladno and Zlín.
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Memberships & Roles

  • Member, IMD
  • Member, Czech Bar Association
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Education

  • 2001 - Faculty of Law, Charles University, Prague
  • 1999 - University of Economics, Prague
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07/03/2024
Renewable energy in Czech Republic
1. Introduction After several ineffectual years which followed the “solar boom” in 2009-2010, it is safe to say to that renewable energy and in particular photovoltaic has been experiencing a renaissance...
08/02/2024
ESG Implementation in the Czech Republic: Key Insights into Sus­tain­ab­il­ity...
In compliance with their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) re­spons­ib­il­it­ies, the first group of obliged Czech companies are now subject to the extended obligation to draw up a “sus­tain­ab­il­ity...
22/06/2023
New Amendment to the Public Procurement Act – what's ahead in the Czech...
Procurement procedures begun in the Czech Republic after 16 July 2023 will be governed by new legislation. This is the tenth amendment to the current Public Procurement Act; however, for the first time...
17/02/2023
Outline of annual corporate compliance obligations of Czech-based companies
Each year, Czech companies must comply with a number of disclosure requirements as part of their corporate governance. Although the scope and timing of each requirement may vary depending on the type...
14/02/2023
The Czech Competition Protection Office has published guidelines on clarifying...
The Competition Protection Office (the Office) has published guidelines on the application of Section 46 of the Public Procurement Act (the PPA) regarding its current decision-making methods. This provision...
06/12/2022
ECJ declares public access to information on UBOs invalid
On 22 November 2022, the ECJ ruled that EU law granting general public access to information regarding UBOs constitutes a serious interference with the fundamental rights to respect for private life and...
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...
24/11/2021
Hydrogen law, regulations & strategy in the Czech Republic
1. Current State of Hydrogen Projects in Czech Republic In the Czech Republic, the potential benefits of using hydrogen have been recognised particularly in the transportation sector. However, the actual...
09/11/2021
Advising the Board on Environmental Law Risk in CEE
Directors’ risk report Environmental law is firmly and undoubtedly a board-level issue and all businesses need to focus on how it impacts their activ­it­ies. En­vir­on­ment­al au­thor­it­ies expect directors...
04/11/2021
Reimagining Energy – the future of the heat sector in CEE
One of the main challenges in meeting the EU-wide objective to have a climate-neutral economy is the decarbonisation of the heat sector. Heating and cooling account for about 50% of energy demand in the...
30/04/2021
Czech authorities to screen future foreign investments from 1 May
With effect from 1 May 2021, a new law will enable the Czech authorities to screen future foreign direct investments in the Czech Republic (FDIs). Foreign investors will now have to consider the implications...
31/03/2021
Law and regulation of consequential damages clauses in the energy sector...
1. Do the words “consequential loss” have a given meaning in law? Czech law does not recognize the term “consequential loss” or any similar term such as “indirect loss”. Under Section 2913(1)...