A&O Shearman’s extensive tax practice counts transactional tax advice, corporate deals, tax disputes, and complex restructurings within its scope of expertise. The firm regularly handles high-profile and high-value tax work, primarily within the financial and corporate sectors. Benefitting from the collective strengths of its tax departments across offices globally, the group frequently undertakes cross-border work. The team routinely advises corporate entities, multinational groups, Czech corporations, and financial institutions. Michal Dušek oversees the offering and is experienced in indirect tax matters, with a particular focus on VAT, in addition to the tax elements of M&A deals.

Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s tax department is frequently engaged by clients from the tech, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and telecoms sectors. Well-placed to undertake domestic and international transactions, the firm advises on VAT and indirect taxes, M&A-related tax concerns, and all other tax proceedings. Elsewhere, the group assists clients with employee compensation and stock option plans. The practice is spearheaded by Eliška Komínková, who specialises in Czech and European regulations relating to corporate income tax, and the global tax aspects of restructuring.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík is recognised for handling a wide range of matters, including the taxation of intangibles and the personal income tax of residents and foreign nationals. With expertise in advising on cross-border tax elements of business restructurings and international holding structures, the firm also assists clients with private equity and pension fund investments. Elsewhere, the group advises on tax-related litigation and VAT claims in relation to TV and radio fees. The practice is co-led by Jan Černohouz, who specialises in corporate tax, and Helena Navrátilová, who is often instructed by international tax proceedings to cover tax administration and proceedings.

Bríza & Trubac’s tax practice is frequently instructed by local and international corporations, in addition to high-net-worth individuals, consultancies, and European Union agencies. The team is reputed for its strengths in tax investigations, and often represents clients in high-value tax disputes before the administrative courts. Additionally, the group advises on subsidy cases, VAT fraud, and criminal tax crime proceedings. The department is collectively led by tax litigation expert Ondřej Trubač, Tomáš Hokr, who handles corporate and income tax, and Patrik Koželuha, who specialises in tax fraud prevention.

Clifford Chance regularly advises on bond issuances, business transfers, large-scale group restructurings, and real estate investment and disposals. The offering is led by expert David Koláček, who demonstrates know-how in joint ventures, private equity transactions, and the tax elements of M&A deals. Also notable within the practice is Petr Šebesta, who handles tax litigation and the tax aspects of debt and equity financing.

Deloitte Legal s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s tax department is well-equipped to advise on complex tax advisory projects, the prevention of tax fraud, and tax compliance programmes. Noted for its prowess in tax litigation, the firm has successfully represented clients in cases before the administrative tax courts. Elsewhere, the group handles procedural tax concerns, tax audits, and tax concerns in transactional work. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the team frequently coordinates with its finance, accounting, and corporate departments. The practice is led by Jiřina Procházková, who specialises in state aid regulation and VAT fraud matters. Alena Wagner Dugová and Martin Černý are key practitioners within the firm and often assist clients with tax administration considerations.

Boutique tax firm KempHoogstad serves an extensive range of both local and international clients, which includes high-net-worth individuals and global corporations. The firm primarily focuses on transactional tax work and associated compliance services, and has also demonstrated know-how in inbound and outbound investments. The firm regularly advises on customs, VAT, and excise tax. The group is co-led by Bohdana Pražská, who specialises in direct and indirect tax, as well as international taxation, and Filip Dostál, who covers tax compliance concerns.

KPMG Legal, Czech Republic’s tax team undertakes both contentious and advisory work, and frequently liaises with the firm’s audit department. The group routinely assists clients with tax litigation, inspections and disputes, in addition to the cross-border tax elements of M&A deals and international holding structures. Managing partner Radek Halíček leads the offering and primarily advises private equity investors clients from the financial services sector. Elsewhere, Petr Toman handles tax planning and VAT matters, whilst Jana Fuksová specialises in tax consultancy services for clients in the banking and insurance fields.

PRK Partners’ tax practice is recognised for its specialisation in transactional tax advice, and frequently coordinates with its employment law department to handle social security issues. The department is co-led by Jan Bürger, who focuses on the taxation of individuals and employment-related tax concerns, and Martin Švalbach, who covers investment funds, corporate tax, and international tax matters.

Weinhold Legal’s tax offering operates primarily in the Czech and Slovak markets, and regularly handles both local and cross-border tax cases. The firm advises on issues which involve tax, corporate, and accounting matters. Daniel Weinhold spearheads the group and specialises in tax disputes, litigation, and arbitration, with a particular focus on tax matters in the Czech media.

The scope of work at bnt attorneys-at-law is broad and includes tax audits, VAT, private individual tax, real property taxes, payroll, and transactional support. The group frequently collaborates with the firm's real estate, corporate, and M&A departments to deliver an interdisciplinary service to its clients. The practice is led by Lenka Zachardová, who demonstrates expertise in personal and corporate income tax matters.

Dentons’ tax department benefits from a local and international client base, and serves corporations and individuals from the retail, energy, tech, and financial services sectors. The firm is skilled at handling cases relating to tax planning, compliance concerns, tax reports, and tax structuring of M&A deals. Elsewhere, the group has demonstrable experience in representing clients in tax disputes before the national administrative courts, including the Supreme Administrative Court. Petr Kotáb guides the team and focuses on international tax, the tax treatment of employee benefits, and tax planning of cross-border transactions.

Active across numerous sectors, the tax group at PETERKA & PARTNERS routinely assists clients with tax litigation, VAT advice on cross-border deals, the tax aspects of corporate treasury, transfer pricing, and tax structuring strategies for M&A transactions. Rostislav Frelich leads the offering and primarily handles corporate and personal income tax, in addition to customs duties, international tax, and excise taxes.

Leveraging its global network of offices, PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s tax practice advises domestic and international clients alike. With a demonstrable focus on tax disputes, recent work highlights include handling cases relating to VAT deductions, tax fraud, and transfer pricing. Petr J. Syrovátka heads the team and is ably supported by Radim Hanák and Lucie Fuksová, who covers procedural tax law.

ROWAN LEGAL’s tax team is instructed by an array of clients, including private equity investors and start-ups, often from the telecoms, energy, IT, and transportation sectors. The firm handles the tax structuring of transactions, in addition to tax litigation, and has represented clients before the Czech Republic Supreme Court, in disputes concerning VAT and income tax. Vladimír Hejduk heads the group and focuses on tax compliance matters. At the associate level, Simona Mlýnek Štursová covers consultancy work in connection with property and personal income tax.

The group at White & Case, s.r.o., advokátní kancelář attracts a broad spread of clients from the corporate and insurance sectors. The firm advises on the implementation and tax planning of family offices for high-net-worth individuals, and also covers the tax elements of infrastructure projects and tax litigation. Jan Pařík oversees the offering, and covers both local and cross-border tax matters, and has strength in tax concerns related to reorganisations. Milan Horák is a key contact within the department and handles VAT, income tax, and tax audits.