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We provide advice on Czech and international taxation, covering mergers and acquisitions, funds, real estate companies, financial products, domestic and cross-border financings, leasing, securities offerings, international commercial transactions and the resolution of tax disputes.

Our team offers an in-depth understanding of Czech regulations, combined with an unrivalled knowledge of international tax systems and how the two interlink.

What we provide

We have one of the world‘s largest international tax practice covering every aspect of tax law, including:

Tax structuring

  • M&As
  • Private equity structuring
  • Inbound and outbound investments
  • Joint venture structuring
  • Management participation models
  • Restructuring
  • Spin-offs and divestiture strategies
  • Improvement of corporate structures

Banking and Finance

  • Structured financing and refinancing (leveraged buy-outs, mezzanine financing, equity instruments, hybrid instruments)
  • Financial transactions, leasing transactions
  • Financial instruments (capital markets, IPOs, derivates)
  • Structured products, securitisation
  • Asset management / investment funds
  • Insurance – related products

Real Estate

  • Structuring real estate purchases and disinvestments
  • Real estate financing
  • Real estate restructuring

Other tax expertise

  • Transfer pricing
  • VAT
  • Compensation and benefits issues
  • Tax due diligences
  • Negotiations with tax authorities
  • Representation in tax disputes

Network reach

Our global tax practice is one of the largest of any law firm. It offers legal expertise on international and domestic taxation, covering a wide range of financing, investment, corporate and commercial issues and advice on VAT, disputes, litigation and transfer pricing. The firm is a market
leader in employee benefits and share schemes and the leading pan-European Employment Group advises on all key employment issues.

In addition to our Czech capabilities, we have market-leading tax and executive compensation practices in every major European and Asian jurisdiction.

The global group works closely together to serve our clients. We provide integrated international tax advice on international M&A, financing, capital markets, funds and real estate transactions, as well as on a wide range of international tax, compensation and family wealth structuring projects.

Clifford Chance continues to be a firm favourite for its far-reaching international network and depth of expertise in cross-border transactions.

Chambers Global 2012, Tax: Europe-wide