Capital as a Catalyst: Navigating the CEE Finance and Capital Markets Landscape

19 October 2026

Freshfields recently held their CEE Finance and Capital Markets Workshops in Vienna. Clients and their StrongerTogether firms from across Central and Eastern Europe, including PRK Partners, joined Freshfields for a day of panel discussions on financing, capital markets, and investment trends in the region.

Under the overarching theme "Capital as a Catalyst: Mapping the CEE Landscape", the event brought together leading legal professionals and market participants from across Central and Eastern Europe to examine the key trends shaping financing, regulatory developments, and capital market dynamics across the region.

Radan Kubr and Martin Kříž contributed as panellists in the discussion on "Local Markets, Global Appetite: Rethinking Access to the Bond Markets", sharing their perspectives on bond issuance, investor sentiment, and current market conditions.

In addition to participating in the programme, PRK Partners provided country-specific legal and regulatory insights for both the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the newly launched interactive platform "Capital as a Catalyst: Investments that shape markets and momentum".

Explore the interactive map and read the comprehensive CEE market insights here:
https://www.freshfields.com/en/our-thinking/campaigns/capital-as-a-catalyst-investments-that-shape-markets-and-momentum

Thank you to Freshfields for hosting such an inspiring event and fostering strong regional collaboration across the network.

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