Legal Services

The Corporate Law Capabilities

Ongoing legal advice and assistance, together with business solutions, to clients across a spectrum of commercial issues, such as negotiating and drafting commercial contracts (e.g., purchase, supply, agency and distribution contracts, and contract manufacturing arrangements), providing legal advice on various regulatory matters such as issues related to advertisement, consumer protection and competition, as well as employment law and considerations surrounding acquisition or setting up of a new operation in a Central European country.

Special Expertise

Energy law, competition law, litigation and settlement of unfair competition claims, protection of intellectual property (including domain name disputes and resolutions), convergence law (legal issues dealing with internet related services including e-invoicing and e-archiving—particular areas where CEAG has been actively involved in major projects), data protection, and employment law. In addition, CEAG has represented a member of major international manufacturers of pharmaceutical and hygienic products.

The Mergers & Acquisitions Team at CEAG combines a deep knowledge of the markets of Central and Eastern Europe, extensive experience in a range of business activities, and a large number of contacts throughout the region. The M&A team provide its clients with a comprehensive package of services, including the identification of suitable acquisition targets, structuring the right transaction, and providing legal advisory services. Also, CEAG has the practical skills and knowledge required for complex restructurings and exits, as well as other forms of structured finance transactions (both cross-border and domestic), gained directly in creating and executing successful deals.

The Mergers & Acquisitions Team works closely with the Business Department of CEAG. With over 14 years of experience in the market, exploring different companies and target opportunities for mergers and acquisitions, CEAG has built an extensive database of information and contacts on the market in the Czech Republic and the CEE region.

Understanding the commercial and legal aspects involved and maximizing the benefits for its clients, CEAG’s Mergers & Acquisitions Team assists throughout the following stages:

• Identifying Potential Acquisition Targets
• Identifying Strategic Buyers
• Identifying acquisition finance sources
• Deal Structuring
• Due Diligence
• Drafting Shareholder Agreements and related transaction documentation
• Negotiating the Transaction
• Closing
• Post-Closing Assistance

European One-Stop-Shop Legal Advice

CEAG has expertise in delivering legal and business solutions to regional and international companies in Central and Eastern European markets from a variety of industries, including manufacturing, energy, retail, services, e-commerce, IT and others. CEAG has represented not only sellers but also financial and strategic investors in their buyers’ capacity. Though based in Prague, Czech Republic, CEAG also enjoys a strong presence throughout Central and Eastern Europe through its CEAG Legal Exchange, giving CEAG the capacity to provide and coordinate corporate law advisory work as well as transactional advisory services across the CEE region.