INDUSTRY
Automotive
The manufacturing of automobiles and auto parts has a long and celebrated history in our region. Cars have been designed and built here since the very beginning of the twentieth century. Today, the automotive industry is a major source of export revenue. Industry growth in the last decade has been remarkable, and investment opportunities remain abundant. Major US, Asian and European car makers have established themselves in Central and Eastern Europe, relying on the local skilled technical workforce.
We understand and appreciate the importance of this sector and the business opportunities that it presents. Our automotive team is comprised of lawyers from various practice areas. This enables us to advise clients on the full spectrum of legal issues relating to the sector, including regulatory, real-estate development, employment issues, anti-trust and competition law, project financing, venture capital investments, dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency, and mergers and acquisitions.
References
M&A
JTEKT Corp. on the carve-out and sale of one of its Czech subsidiaries as part of the divestment of its European bearings business in an auction process.
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Japanese pioneer of foamed plastics Sekisui Kasei Co., Ltd., on the Czech law aspects of the sale of its Czech subsidiary to Brose Sitech sp.
M&A
Sekisui Kasei Co., Ltd., a pioneer of foamed plastics, on the Czech law aspects of the sale of Czech subsidiary owned by Proseat Europe GmbH, Sekisui Kasei’s German consolidated subsidiary, to Brose Sitech sp.
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ContiTech Deutschland GmbH on the Czech and Slovak law aspects of the sale of its Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) to Regent, a privately owned US-based industrial holding company with interests across the automotive, media, consumer and technology sectors.
We are representing a leading manufacturer and importer of passenger vehicles in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in connection with an emissions issue and its possible consequences, especially relating to civil law, with a focus on consumer, commercial, public procurement and tax law. We cooperate with a leading international law firm which coordinates the litigation worldwide.
