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We serve as a partner to all stakeholders within the real estate and construction sectors. Our clients range from developers, investors and retail chains to construction companies, real estate owners and public sector entities. We have actively contributed to some of the most important construction contracts and concessions in recent years. In addition, we are pioneers of the modern design & build method within the public sector.

  • 5 Among the TOP 5 real estate agencies in the Czech Republic (according to FORBES 2023).

  • 2 Highly recommended in the Development and Real Estate Projects category (Law Firm of the Year 2023).

  • 10 In the "Law Firm of the Year" rankings, in the category of Public Procurement, which encompasses most of our construction projects, we have been consistently placed as a highly recommended firm or category winner over the last 10 years.

Why choose us

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The most important construction projects

We have participated in the most important construction contracts and concessions in recent years. We have established long-term collaborations with construction economics experts, engineers and architects, who are a natural part of our team.

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A comprehensive approach

We approach all real estate projects comprehensively, assessing them in a broader context, including aspects of private and public sector cooperation. We structure transactions, contracts and entire projects to align as closely as possible with our clients’ ideas.

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Unique knowledge of the new construction law

Our experts contributed to the preparation of a number of amendments to the new construction law and are co-authors of the commentary on this groundbreaking legal regulation.

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What we do for clients

  • Preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation for the transfer of real estate or real estate SPV, including legal review of real estate. Structuring of joint ventures (JV) of private sector or private and public sector entities for such transactions or the implementation of a real estate project.
  • Lease contracts for industrial, office and retail premises and real estate portfolio management for private clients.
  • Comprehensive legal support for the development of the territory, from the creation of the plan to the exit.
  • Representation in construction proceedings and in the framework of territorial planning and representation in expropriation proceedings.
  • Preparation and implementation of procurement procedures for construction works and concessions and related construction manager services, TDS, design work, etc.
  • Legal advice related to the use of the Design & Build method at any stage of a construction project or the use of FIDIC contract terms.
  • Collaboration with the client throughout the entire lifecycle of the construction project, from the planning phase and selection of the optimal variant, to its possible assignment, the implementation phase and possible exit.
  • Advice to clients in the implementation phase of buildings, including assistance in managing changes to the work.

Who will be dedicated to assisting you

Our work yields tangible outcomes – buildings and infrastructure that serve people. This is what brings us fulfilment and sets us apart from so many other branches of law.

Lukáš Sommer

What our clients say about us

Collaborations that bring satisfaction to both us and our clients

Imperial Spa Karlovy Vary

We organized and led a successful tender to select the contractor for the complex restoration under our oversight of the protected Imperial Spa in center of Karlovy Vary. The building has become a key site in the Karlovy Vary region and a cultural hub.

Czech Post

We provide legal support for the sale of Czech Post–owned real estate throughout the Czech Republic (incl. Prague), preparing contract documentation, supporting negotiations and ensuring compliance with public procurement requirements and internal rules.

Czech Railway Company

We provided comprehensive legal support to a major Czech railway carrier in the entire notable complex multiphase land transfer transaction near the Žižkov Freight Station, enabling the sale of one of the larger development areas in Prague’s wider center.

Nové Holešovice, a.s.

We provided comprehensive legal services to a joint venture of leading developers and Prague Public Transit Company for the project preparation to transform northern Bubny, Prague, into a modern mixed-use district with offices, housing and key services.

New Town Hall of Prague 12

We provided legal advice on selecting a concessionaire to demolish the PRIOR building at Sofijské náměstí and on concession agreements for the construction project and management of a new mixed-use complex with retail outlets, apartments and office space.

Prague Public Transit Company

We provided comprehensive legal advice to the Prague Transport Company on contracting, including procurement, and implementing the new Prague Metro line D project, one of the Czech Republic’s largest CZK 40 billion transport infrastructure investments.

WATER Želivka

We provide comprehensive legal advice on contracting a contractor for the reconstruction of the Želivka water treatment plant (hall F1 - filtration), which is used to treat raw water from the water source - the Švihov reservoir, a key source of drinking water for the capital city of Prague. The water supply is the key water supply for Prague.

Prague Zoological Garden

We represented Prague Zoo in contracting the lead contractor for the new Arctic exhibition project, one of its largest recent investments, a technologically complex project with multi-level bear pools offering visitors views above and below the water.

Škoda Auto a.s.

We represented Skoda in the Giga Factory project near Pilsen for electric vehicle battery production, performing comprehensive legal due diligence, coordinating complex permitting processes and full drafting and negotiating of contractual documentation.

Take the First Step towards collaboration

Whether you are seeking legal consultation or a long-term partner, feel free to contact us without any obligation.

We will get in touch with you no later than the next business day to discuss the next steps.

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