Clifford Chance’s real estate practice has a strong track record in advising on complex and high-value projects, often within the retail and residential spheres. Additionally, the firm demonstrates aptitude in real estate finance and investment deals, and has recently been involved in numerous significant acquisitions and club financing transactions. Industry veteran Emil Holub leads the group and is well-versed in real estate M&A work, alongside Czech and Slovak qualified Miloš Felgr, who specialises in capital markets and real estate finance. Elsewhere, Aneta Disman oversees asset management in relation to both real estate and construction, whilst Milan Rákosník handles retail, logistics, and office real estate development.

Acting for major domestic and international investors and developers, the real estate and construction group at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang routinely advises on cross-border real estate deals locally and across the CEE and wider Europe. The firm handles traditional office real estate transactions, in addition to projects in the retail and logistics sectors. The team is co-led by Lukáš Hejduk who specialises in complex property transactions and real estate M&A, and Libor Prokéš, who oversees work relating to greenfield investments and construction projects. At the senior associate level, Lucie Smrkovská is a key practitioner within the practice, as is Ivana Lobotková, who also assists clients with investments and disposals of commercial real estate assets.

Dentons’ real estate practice advises on the full gamut of matters, including asset management, regulatory concerns, development and construction, and property-related litigation. Active across the retail, residential, logistics, and office sectors, the firm also handles real estate financing. Leveraging its global network of offices, the firm is well positioned to undertake cross-border work and counts international investors and financial institutions amongst its roster of clients. The team is jointly led by Jiří Stržínek, who focuses on complex transactions, and Markéta Tvrdá, who covers acquisitions and disposals. Renowned practitioner Evan Lazar advises on cross-jurisdiction property and finance deals, whilst Jana Matisková assists clients with large projects locally, and Monika Kajanková advises on sale and lease agreements.

Reputed for its expertise in the transactional elements of the field, Kinstellar’s real estate department is frequently engaged by major domestic and international clients, and often carries out cross-border work. The team routinely advises on real estate restructuring, development, planning and ESG matters, and energy-related concerns. Recently, the group has assisted with landmark deals relating to large institutional funds and logistics developers. Klára Štepánková heads the group with longstanding experience in the industry, and primarily focuses on distress deals and real estate finance. Kamil Blažek and Jan Juroška are notable members of the practice and specialise in transactional and corporate real estate work, respectively.

The real estate practice of White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář is skilled at handling real estate transaction work, in addition to all aspects of real estate investment, financing and development. Regularly engaged by major domestic and global real estate corporations, the firm also handles the legal and tax elements of acquisitions, divestments, and portfolio sales. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the group frequently collaborates with its M&A, corporate, and tax departments to advise on fund formation, joint ventures, and asset management. The group is co-led by Petr Pánek, who oversees high-value real estate M&A transactions, and Václav Kubr, who assists clients with the development and construction of large-scale projects. Karel Petržela is a key practitioner within the team and leads various high-profile transactions.

A&O Shearman’s real estate department has particular aptitude in real estate financing, whilst also demonstrating strengths in construction, the sale of commercial properties, leases, and purchases. The firm is active in acquisitions, joint ventures, and development projects, and benefits from its cross-border capabilities to advise on the regulatory, public law, and environmental elements of the practice. Counting investors, private equity houses, and real estate owners amongst its key roster of clients, the team regularly undertakes international work with a strong real estate investment focus. The group is jointly led by Prokop Verner, Martin Bytcanek, who has recently been involved in real estate projects with an ESG element, and Lucie Siva, who oversees real estate development financing work. Jana Trhlíková is a key contact within the firm.

Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s real estate practice routinely assists clients with a broad range of real estate-related investments, both locally and regionally. The firm handles acquisitions, disposals, developments, and leases, in addition to advising on zoning and building law and construction disputes. The team benefits from its international network and coordinates with its other departments to address related tax, finance, and governance concerns. Marek Disman oversees the group and focuses on real estate and environmental work, alongside Martin Hrodek.

Engaged by local and regional real estate investors, developers, and blue-chip companies, the real estate practice at bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. advises on investments, construction work, developments, and project financing. Active across the manufacturing, retail, industrial, and logistics sectors, the firm also handles due diligence, lease agreements, greenfield projects, and a range of disputes. Jiří Bárta oversees the group and covers M&A-related matters. Pavel Vintr and Jindra Pozniaková are key names within the department.

DLA Piper’s extensive real estate and construction practice counts financial institutions, investment funds, and property developers amongst its key roster of clients. Leveraging its international network of offices, the firm frequently works on cross-border transactions. The team focuses on transactional work and demonstrates strengths in real estate finance and construction matters, across the logistics, retail, commercial, tech, and hospitality industries. David Padyšák heads the offering and specialises in planning and acquisitions. Michal Hink, Terezie Vondrášková, and Lenka Chmielová are notable practitioners within the department.

At HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law, the real estate and construction practice advise on sales and acquisitions, greenfield and brownfield projects, environmental compliance concerns, asset management, and developments. Regularly liaising with the firm’s tax and corporate departments, the firm is well-placed to assist clients with transaction structuring and tax matters. The group is collectively led by Lukáš Syrový, who advises investors on construction projects, Václav Audes, who oversees real estate-related M&A transactions, and Martin Ráž, who handles related disputes. Associate Adam Karban is a key contact within the team and focuses on industrial investment projects.

PRK Partners’ real estate offering is broad ranging and consists of transactional work, such as sale and leaseback deals, as well as developments and permits, and real estate related litigation. With experience in the management of greenfield and brownfield projects, the firm also covers real estate finance, through its cooperation with its banking and finance teams. Acting for ministries, NGOs, and municipalities, the department is collectively led by Roman Pečenka, who handles complex commercial leases, Jakub Lichnovský, who specialises in developments, and Daniel Joseph Rosický, who oversees acquisitions. Kristýna Faltýnková is a key practitioner within the group.

Schoenherr Czech Republic’s real estate and construction team is under the guidance of Martin Kubánek, who offers know-how on all elements of corporate real estate transactions, and has a strong track record advising investment funds and real estate developers. The practice is noted for its strong commercial real estate transactional advice, and frequently undertakes cross-border work for major international corporations, such as Mercedes-Benz, Hyatt Hotels, and Lidl. Elsewhere, the group advises on construction projects, asset management, and real estate related dispute resolution. Zoltán Pálinkás and Otakar Fiala are key contacts within the department.

Highly active in urban regeneration projects, the real estate and construction group at act legal advises on acquisitions, developments, leases, sales, and property financing. Active across the office, leisure, and industrial sectors, the firm also assists clients with complex acquisitions and divestments, joint ventures, and planning advice. Recently, the department has been active in relation to the reconstruction of nuclear power plants. The practice is co-led by Martin Řanda, who handles brownfield developments and investment projects, and Tomáš Slabý, who represents local and global clients in construction matters.

At bnt attorneys-at-law, the real estate and construction department regularly advises on lease agreements, joint ventures, transactional work, and construction contracts. With significant experience in the retail, residential, and office sectors, the firm also handles real estate project acquisitions, financing, and permits. Tomáš Běhounek oversees the practice and focuses on property development and regional investments, and often assists clients with acquisitions and divestments.

At Giese & Partner, s.r.o., the real estate and construction practice frequently collaborates with its banking and finance and corporate departments to advise on leases, retail projects, and office building developments. The firm is active across the hotel, residential, and industrial sectors, particularly within the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The team is jointly led by Markéta Mrázová, who primarily advises German investors on cross-border financing projects, and Martin Holler, a specialist in the lender-side of real estate financing transactions.

Glatzová & Co., s.r.o.’s real estate group undertakes projects in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and frequently represents developers and investors. Demonstrating strengths in acquisitions and real estate financing, the firm also specialises in permitting processes, and development projects in the leisure, industry, and logistics fields. Erik Kolan heads the practice and covers complex planning and building processes, which often address heritage and environmental protection concerns. Senior associate Tomáš Kessler is a key contact within the department.

Konecná & Zacha’s real estate practice focuses on due diligence work, deal structuring, acquisition financing, construction disputes, and zoning and planning law. Demonstrating recent growth in assisting clients from the logistics and industrial sectors, the firm regularly undertakes work relating to real estate development and investment. Radka Konečná leads the team and specialises in high-value transactions. Elsewhere, Tomáš Riedl focuses on construction and lettings, whilst Martina Tatíčková handles construction agreements and negotiations.

PETERKA & PARTNERS‘ real estate team covers all transactional, litigation, and financing aspects of the practice area. The firm covers construction, leasing, acquisitions and divestments, and acts for both local and international clients. Ondřej Dušek who specialises in the development of construction projects and leases of brownfield projects, leads the group alongside Pavla Přikrylová Kopečková, who focuses on the drafting and renewal of lease agreements.

The real estate and projects offering at Skils s.r.o. advokátní kancelář is wide-ranging, and includes issues of contractual and corporate law, as well as public procurement. With expertise in technical and transportation infrastructure, the firm also handles related litigation and issues of competition and environmental law. Recently, the team has handled a number of projects relating to the construction of office spaces. Karel Muzikář heads the team. Martin Kramar is a key contact within the group.

Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s broad-ranging real estate offering advises local and international clients, including numerous high-net-worth individuals. Leveraging its global network of offices, the firm regularly handles cross-border cases and also collaborates with its litigation, finance, and restructuring departments to offer a multidisciplinary approach. The team is co-led by Radek Janeček, who assists corporate and retail clients, and Lenka Nová, who primarily covers asset management and development projects, as well as issues concerning preservation and restoration law. Senior associate Markéta Topinková is a key contact within the group.

At Weinhold Legal, the real estate team is headed by Pav Younis, who routinely advises multinational clients on acquisitions and disposals, commercial leasing and real estate finance. The group counts developers, tenants, landlords, and financing banks amongst its key roster of clients, and has demonstrated recent activity in development projects, particularly with relation to business hubs. Milan Polák is a key practitioner within the firm and primarily focuses on real estate-related litigation.

Wilsons‘ real estate and construction practice advises on leasing, the management of commercial and retail leasing portfolios, acquisitions, permitting, and construction matters. With demonstrable experience in undertaking both local and regional work, the firm is regularly instructed by private local and international funds, developers, and proprietors of retail and commercial buildings. Martin Bendík heads the group, and is ably supported by Martina Krákorová.

Z/C/H Legal routinely advises on leasing, development projects, and the sale and purchase of commercial real estate projects across the Czech Republic, Austria, and Germany. Elsewhere, the firm also coordinates real estate-related litigation. The team is jointly led by Radek Hladký, who handles retail and leasing transactions, and Lukáš Žáček, who oversees real estate investment transactions.

Bird & Bird s.r.o. advokátní kancelář’s real estate department advises on property management, related litigation, and sales and leases. Frequently engaged by construction companies, developers, and investors from the IT and utilities industries, the firm also assists with due diligence work and lease negotiations. Ivan Sagál heads the group and covers the finance elements of the practice, in addition to purchase and sale agreements and landlord-tenant disputes. Senior associate Filip Hron is a key contact within the team and handles corporate real estate matters.

DELTA legal’s real estate practice has strength in M&A-related work, in addition to developments, leases, real estate finance, and landlord-tenant disputes. The department undertakes cross-border work in both Poland and Austria, and is noted for its expertise in handling matters relating to heritage-protected properties. Pavel Fára oversees the practice, and covers regulatory concerns and IP aspects of real estate transactions. Also notable within the team are Libor Vacek, who handles financing projects, Henrieta Hovanová, who covers commercial work, and Veronika Chrobok, who coordinates international sale and leaseback transactions.

At Eversheds Sutherland Dvorák Hager, advokátní kancelár, s.r.o., the real estate and construction team routinely advises on transactions relating to a range of real estate assets, including commercial properties, and greenfield and brownfield projects, in addition to notable strength in the planning, permitting, and construction of water management projects. The department is active in the retail, residential, hotel and logistics sectors, and has experience in development work and in representing clients in construction proceedings. Dominika Veselá leads the practice and handles complex commercial real estate transactions, in addition to portfolio acquisitions.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík’s real estate practice has recently been active handling a range of development projects, the construction of solar parks, and the sale and acquisition of multiple administrative buildings in Prague. Regularly engaged by hotel developers and logistics and warehouse companies, the team has strength in advising architectural studios on contract negotiation and project documentation. The group is co-led by Jiří Horník, who primarily advises real estate investment companies, and Václav Rovenský, who focuses on highway construction mandates and the management of hotels.

At Taylor Wessing Czech Republic, the real estate and construction department assists clients with a wide range of commercial real estate concerns, including real estate finance, construction and development issues, and transactional work. With demonstrable experience in handling real estate-related disputes, the firm counts financial institutions and property investors amongst its key roster of clients. Jakub Adam leads the offering and primarily advises on property, financing, and energy cases. Elsewhere, Markéta Cvrčková specialises in leases and commercial real estate matters within the retail and development spheres.

Aegis Law’s real estate and construction practice handles a wide range of matters, including associated regulatory construction concerns, in addition to commercial contracts. The team is co-led by Rudolf Kristian, who covers the retail industry and sales and leasebacks, and Vojtech Faltus, who coordinates zone-planning, related litigation, and construction proceedings.

Bríza & Trubac’s real estate department advises on business lease agreements, construction disputes, real estate finance, development projects, and associated regulatory concerns. The firm is active across the hotel and leisure, residential, retail, office, and logistics industries. The practice is jointly led by Tomáš Hokr, who specialises in construction litigation and real estate M&A work, and Patrik Koželuha, who focuses on transactional and cross-border real estate mandates.

CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners’ real estate team covers various development projects, and is noted for its strength advising on environmental and ESG concerns. The group routinely advises clients from the waste management, automotive, and production sectors. Managing partner Petr Kalis, who focuses on acquisitions and developments, jointly leads the team alongside Lukáš Srbecký, who specialises in corporate real estate transactions.

At Deloitte Legal s.r.o., advokátní kancelář, the real estate and construction practice handles a range of work, including infrastructure projects, restructurings, and sales and acquisitions. Elsewhere, the firm covers real estate-related litigation, in addition to assisting clients with public real estate law relating to zoning and building proceedings. The team is active across the retail, logistics, industrial, and residential sectors, and primarily advises retail businesses, real estate developers, and investors. Olga Kaizar heads the group and focuses on transactional work.

INVICTA law operates across the office, residential, and retail industries, and frequently handles building permits, commercial developments, private real estate, and greenfield and brownfield industrial facilities. Additionally, the team demonstrates know-how in real estate acquisitions, the purchase of construction projects, leases, and property management. The offering is collectively led by Martin Mládek, Milan Prieložný, Kamila Janoušková, and Klára Biskupová.

ROWAN LEGAL’s growing real estate and construction department acts for a diverse client base which includes public bodies, transportation companies, investors, retail chains, and other private corporations. The firm advises on leases of industrial and office premises, asset deals and leaseback transactions, and various construction projects. The team is jointly led by Martin Janoušek, who is active in the education and finance sectors, and Lukáš Sommer, who coordinates large construction contracts, often within the water asset management field.

UEPA advokáti s.r.o.’s real estate and construction group carries out both local and cross-border work, and advises on a range of real estate transactions and finance matters. With demonstrable expertise in the hotel and hospitality sectors, the team also assists clients with structuring transactions and drafting and negotiations. The practice is collectively led by Andreas Ueltzhöffer, who focuses on development projects, Lars Magnus Klett, who handles commercial leases and construction matters, and Lucie Hladěnová, who covers project finance.

The real estate and construction team at Wolf Theiss routinely advises clients on finance matters, domestic and cross-border deals, and affordable housing projects in the private residential sector. The group is led by Tomáš Kren, who covers acquisitions, leases, and real estate fund structures. Barbora Malimánková focuses on construction mandates and ESG compliance concerns.