Legal Directories
Some comments that have been made on Weinhold Legal in the specialised legal press and respected legal guides to law firms in Europe and worldwide:
The Legal 500
Weinhold Legal is ranked for areas of Banking, Finance & Capital Markets, Commercial, Corporate and M&A , Dispute Resolution, EU and Competition, Employment, Real Estate & Construction, Tax and TMT.
In February 2018, Daniel Weinhold was inducted to The Legal 500 Hall of Fame. The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence. The criteria for entry are to have been recognised by The Legal 500 as one of the elite leading lawyers for seven consecutive years.
Eva Procházková is ranked as Next Generation Partner in the area of Employment.
Banking, Finance & Capital Markets: The banking and finance offering at Weinhold Legal is overseen by name partner Daniel Weinhold, who is dual-qualified in both Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The practice regularly assists financial institutions and borrowers with project finance, asset finance, consumer credits, acquisition finance, and real estate finance matters. Additionally, the team handles regulatory and contractual issues.
Testimonials:
‘The team is very approachable and responsive and provides a great service and value for money.’
‘We like working with the team and are also recommending them to colleagues for finance work in the Czech Republic.’
‘Daniel Weinhold and his team are our go to advisors.’
Key clients: Wallex Asset Management
Commercial, Corporate and M&A: Weinhold Legal’s commercial, corporate and M&A team demonstrates experience in advising local and international clients on acquisitions, disposals, and general corporate matters, in addition to handling venture capital work. The group adopts a multidisciplinary approach by regularly cooperating with other relevant practices, namely tax, IP and IT. The practice is led by Daniel Weinhold, a dual-qualified Slovak and Czech attorney who focuses on restructurings and transformations. Martin Lukáš is another key contact within the group and covers corporate law and public procurement. Other key lawyers are Martin Lukáš, Tomáš Čermák, Anna Bartůňková and Pav Younis.
Testimonials:
‘Weinhold Legal is distinguished by its expert team of seasoned attorneys, financial analysts, and industry experts who bring a wealth of experience and in-depth knowledge to every company sale they handle. Committed to a client-centric approach, their team works collaboratively to craft tailored solutions that maximise your company’s value during the sale.’
‘What truly sets them apart is their innovative use of technology, ensuring a streamlined and efficient process, while their dedication to diversity and inclusion ensures a wide range of perspectives to navigate complex negotiations successfully.’
‘Martin Lukáš is a standout due to his extensive experience and dedication to client success in complex M&A transactions. His ability to provide innovative and tailored solutions, excellent communication skills, and collaborative approach make him a valuable asset.’
Key clients: Lagardére, Resistant AI, Transdev, Tech Mahindra, SimpleCell, Pneumax Holding, Hertford Investments, Mach Drůbež
Dispute Resolution: With a strong presence across the Czech and Slovak markets, Weinhold Legal’s dispute resolution team handles litigation relating to corporate issues, contentious employment matters, and bilateral investment treaties. Active in both court and arbitration proceedings, the firm primarily represents domestic and international companies, in addition to banks, real estate developers, and construction firms. The group adopts a multidisciplinary approach and liaises with its tax, corporate, and banking and finance teams. Arbitrator Milan Polák guides the team and specialises in corporate law disputes. Managing partner Daniel Weinhold is another key contact within the practice. Other key lawyers: Daniel Weinhold, Martin Lukáš, Zbyšek Kordač and Michaela Koblasová.
Testimonials:
‘Milan Polák and Zbyšek Kordač are both valued litigation professionals.’
‘Weinhold Legal has a very strong litigation practice. They supported us in a number of litigation cases and their performance was excellent.’
‘Martin Lukáš, Zbyšek Kordač and Michaela Koblasová are great litigators.’
Key clients: Grandi Stazioni, Litfin
Employment: At Weinhold Legal, the employment department handles an extensive range of matters including dismissals, employee transfers, collective bargaining agreements, and non-competition issues. The department works closely alongside the firm’s M&A and restructuring and insolvency practices, often advising on concerns such as corporate restructurings, remuneration policies, and share plans. Additionally, the team assists clients with work relating to the protection of employee personal data, due diligence exercises, and employment-related litigation. Eva Procházková oversees the group and demonstrates experience in social security matters, employee benefits, and health insurance. Other key lawyers are Milan Polák, Daniel Weinhold, Martin Lukáš and Anna Bartůňková.
Eva Procházková is ranked as Next Generation Partner in the area of Employment.
Testimonials:
‘We collaborate with Weinhold Legal in many areas – drafting commercial contracts, employment agreements, preparing documents for our US managed equities. Everything is prepared perfectly, on time, and we appreciate the utter professionalism, insight and knowledge of the law in the Czech Republic and also in the UK.’
‘Eva Procházková has great knowledge of the law and is professional.’
‘Very professional communication and very skilled attorneys.’
EU and Competition: Led by Daniel Weinhold, the EU and competition practice at Weinhold Legal has expertise in competition issues relating to acquisitions and disposals. Assisting clients from the telecoms, healthcare, IT, and insurance sectors, the firm routinely handles cases involving anti-monopoly clearances, the private enforcement of damages, and abuse of dominant position. Martin Lukáš is a key contact within the team and focuses on the nexus between M&A and competition concerns. Associate Tereza Hošková specialises in public procurement and GDPR matters.
Testimonials: ‘Weinhold Legal has a very strong competition practice. They supported us in a number of litigation cases focused on the recovery of damages from competition law frauds and their performance was excellent.’
Key clients: Kancelář zdravotních pojišťoven, EGAP, WASTECH, Transdev, Lagardére Retail, LitFin, Lorenc logistics, Olomouc Municipality
Real Estate & Construction: 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.
Testimonials: ‘The team is very supportive and adopts a professional approach.’
Key clients: Bluehouse Capital, Christian Louboutin, JAMP
Tax: 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.
Daniel Weinhold as being the Leading Lawyer for many consecutive years he was inducted to The Legal 500 Hall of Fame in 2018.
Technology, Media & Telecoms: Weinhold Legal’s TMT team handles a variety of matters including brand protection cases, GDPR issues, licensing concerns, acquisitions, and trademark disputes. The department benefits from its IP expertise, and covers both contentious and transactional work. Martin Lukáš oversees the practice and covers IP and IT work, in addition to the tech aspects of M&A deals.
Testimonials:
‘Solid knowledge of IT law, covering all commercial aspects, compliance, GDPR and even some technical aspects.’
‘Martin Lukáš is a smart, detail-oriented, and diligent lawyer.’
‘Weinhold Legal has a very strong TMT practice. They are focused on telecoms and their performance has always been excellent.’
Key clients: Sighttex, Chropyňská strojírna, Resistant AI, CC Internet, Hertford, CZT, Renomia, Karolína Kostroňová, Volny.cz, GATE4AD, CC Internet, Valentus Ltd
Chambers Europe
Weinhold Legal is ranked for areas of Employment.
Employment: The law firm Weinhold Legal advises on the full spectrum of employment law matters, including day-to-day labour law issues, dismissals and occupational injury and illness. The firm also has experience assisting employers with GDPR matters and digitalisation processes. Furthermore, Weinhold Legal’s team represents clients in employment litigation and authority inspections and liaises with trade unions on collective bargaining agreements.
Strengths: “Weinhold Legal lawyers have an outstanding and fast reaction time.”
“Their attorneys are very helpful and they are customer-oriented.”
Notable practitioner: Eva Procházková is an experienced employment lawyer who acts for leading international and domestic clients. She is well positioned to advise on the termination of employment contracts and GDPR matters. She also advises on employment litigation, collective bargaining and home office-related matters. “I appreciate her insight, orientation in labour law issues and knowledge. She has always been able to advise me with any problems.”
Strengths: “I appreciate her insight, orientation in labour law issues and knowledge. She has always been able to advise me with any problems.”
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel – Czech Republic and Dispute Resolution – Czech Republic:
Notable practitioners: Milan Polák of Weinhold Legal represents clients in litigation and arbitration alike and frequently acts in cross-border disputes. He represents clients in disputes concerning damages claims, construction projects and insolvency proceedings. He also acts on the annulment of arbitral decisions.
Strengths: “Milan is a good attorney and lawyer.”
IFLR 1000
Weinhold Legal is ranked for the areas of Banking and Finance, M&A and Project Development and noted for the area of Capital Markets – Debt and Restructuring and Insolvency .
Who’s Who Legal
Daniel Weinhold and Milan Polák belong to a handful of lawyers from the Czech Republic ranked among experts as leaders in the following categories:
Daniel Weinhold
– Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators 2012-2015, 2022-2023
– Who´s Who of Goverment Contracts Lawyers 2016-2021, 2023
– Who’s Who of M&A and Governance Lawyers 2010-2011, 2013-2019
– Who’s Who of Banking Lawyers 2012-2014
– Who’s Who of Project Finance Lawyers 2012
– Who’s Who of Private Funds Lawyers 2010
Milan Polák
– Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators 2012-2015
Tax Directors Handbook
Weinhold Legal v.o.s. is recommended in the Tax Directors Handbook as one of the few leading law firms in the Czech Republic dealing with tax-related matters:
“Weinhold Legal v.o.s. is frequently engaged to advise clients on significant tax litigation matters. Recent work includes advice on a significant VAT litigation case relating to treasury operations of energy companies, and work on a tax withholding case relating to the applicability of withholding tax duties in the telecoms industry.”
“Clients praise the team’s ‘timely work and friendly attitude’, with one describing the practice as ‘thorough, quick and efficient’.”
Expert Guides
The Legal Media Group Guides to the World’s Leading Lawyers
– partner Daniel Weinhold ranked as an expert lawyer in Banking
– partner Milan Polák ranked as an expert lawyer in Commercial Arbitration
Client Choice Awards (International Law Office, Lexology)
Pav Younis has been recognised as the winner of the Client Choice Awards 2018 in Real Estate in the Czech Republic – as one of only two lawyers in Prague among 384 winners across 66 jurisdictions worldwide, based on a survey of senior corporate counsel from a pool of more than 2,000 individual client assessments.
PLC Which lawyer?
Weinhold Legal is highly recommended in Banking and Finance, and recommended in Capital Markets, Corporate Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employee Benefits, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity/Venture Capital, Restructuring and Insolvency, Outsourcing and IT, Environment, Competition/anti-trust, Directors duties and liabilities, Tax, Media and Telecoms.
Partners Daniel Weinhold, Pav Younis and Milan Polák are highly recommended in Banking and Finance, Private Equity/Venture Capital, recommended in Corporate/M&A, recognised in Directors duties and liabilities, Tax litigation matters (DW), highly recommended in Real Estate and recommended in Corporate/M&A (PY), highly recommended in Labour and Employee Benefits (MP).
Highly recommended lawyers are: Martin Lukáš in Media and Telecom and Tomáš Čermák in Competition/anti-trust.
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