Venture Capital

Ondřej Florián

Why have I been practicing corporate law for fifteen years? The question should rather be "why on earth not?" Corporate law contains everything a lawyer can wish for. From the contractual agenda in the form of drafting shareholder agreements to the contentious agenda in litigating shareholder disputes in court or hostile shareholder meetings. From the clear-cut rules of mergers, demergers or changes of legal form (yes, I like rules) to the routine (and sometimes reassuring) small-corporate officialdom of changes of directors, headquarters or trading companies. If you add to this the largest and most importantly the best (!) corporate law team in Central Europe, you will understand why I have been with HAVEL & PARNERS since college. Oh, and I also play tennis, hockey, run, cycle and spend most of my time on the golf course looking for golf balls.

Jan Skalný

Unlike most of my colleagues, studying law was not an obvious choice for me from a young age and I was also attracted to economics for a long time. Since I was never very good with functions, matrices or equations, I decided pragmatically for paragraphs and have no regrets. Within our firm, I specialize in financial market law and regulation. Eventually, I will get around to working with numbers on a daily basis anyway, and in a much more pleasant way.

Roman Marša

I mainly specialize in the area of banking, finance and capital markets, especially in the area of regulation of FinTech companies. This field fully fulfills my passion for finding new ways and solutions to complex issues that at first glance have no solution. Alongside this, I also focus on litigation and arbitration.

Jana Melezínková

The legal world is rife with diverse perspectives, as captured by my favourite saying “two lawyers make three legal opinions”. This aptly describes the diverse, fluid, ever-changing nature of the law, which demands constant preparedness to tackle new challenges, continuously learn, and remain vigilant. As part of the corporate team, I navigate the complex and multifaceted realm of corporate law. While it may appear formal on the surface, the field is marked by a captivating complexity and diversity that I find deeply engaging.

Philip Smitka

I specialise in mergers and acquisitions, including real estate transactions, contractual and international trade, litigation, commercial and investment arbitration and compliance. I focus on advising clients in the automotive and information technology sectors. I am also in charge of the German office and representation of HAVEL & PARTNERS in Frankfurt am Main.

Martin Stančík

I specialise in the areas of banking, finance and capital markets, where law and the world of finance are naturally intertwined. I like to learn about previously unexplored corners of the regulatory aspects of providing financial services, and I particularly enjoy setting up business models for emerging FinTech companies. What I like about the legal profession is that I am never bored - thanks to the wide range of clients, every day is different and brings new challenges. And that's what I love most about this job.