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Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 2
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
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Dentons
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White & Case
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Tier 2

BBH
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Baker McKenzie
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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
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Kinstellar
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PRK Partners
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Tier 3

BADOKH
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DLA Piper
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Glatzová & Co.
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Havel & Partners
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Kocián Šolc Balaštík
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Schoenherr Czech Republic
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Weinhold Legal
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Wolf Theiss
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Tier 4

CERHA HEMPEL
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Giese & Partner
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Wilsons
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act legal
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Ambit
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Eversheds Sutherland
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JŠK Advokátní Kancelář
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KPMG Legal
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Peterka & Partners
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Skils
8 practice areas
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Stuchlíková & Partners
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Vejmelka & Wünsch
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bpv Braun Partners
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 3
18 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
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PRK Partners
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White & Case
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Tier 2

BBH
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Kocián Šolc Balaštík
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
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Dentons
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Glatzová & Co.
7 practice areas
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Kinstellar
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Wolf Theiss
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Ambit
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BADOKH
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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
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FINREG PARTNERS
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Rutland & Partners
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Skils
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endors advokátní kancelář
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 3
11 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
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White & Case
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BBH
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PRK Partners
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
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Glatzová & Co.
7 practice areas
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Kinstellar
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Kocián Šolc Balaštík
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Dentons
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M&A
Tier 1
38 firms ranked
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A&O Shearman
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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
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Clifford Chance
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Kinstellar
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White & Case
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Tier 2

BBH
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Baker McKenzie
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Dentons
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Kocián Šolc Balaštík
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Skils
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

CERHA HEMPEL
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DLA Piper
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Glatzová & Co.
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Havel & Partners
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PRK Partners
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Schoenherr Czech Republic
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Wolf Theiss
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Tier 4

BADOKH
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Eversheds Sutherland
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KPMG Legal
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Peterka & Partners
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Weinhold Legal
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Aegis Law
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Ambit
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Giese & Partner
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JŠK Advokátní Kancelář
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Konečná & Zacha
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PwC Legal
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Rowan Legal
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Rutland & Partners
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SEDLAKOVA LEGAL
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Squire Patton Boggs
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Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
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ZCH Legal
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act legal
6 practice areas
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bpv Braun Partners
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endors advokátní kancelář
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Project development
Tier 1
20 firms ranked
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Kinstellar
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White & Case
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Tier 2

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
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Dentons
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Glatzová & Co.
7 practice areas
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Kocián Šolc Balaštík
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PRK Partners
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Skils
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bpv Braun Partners
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Tier 3

A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
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Weinhold Legal
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act legal
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Tier 4

Aegis Law
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BADOKH
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Rowan Legal
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CERHA HEMPEL
7 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
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Konečná & Zacha
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Wolf Theiss
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Restructuring and insolvency
Notable
30 firms ranked
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Tier 1

BADOKH
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White & Case
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Tier 2

A&O Shearman
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Baker McKenzie
6 practice areas
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CERHA HEMPEL
7 practice areas
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Clifford Chance
7 practice areas
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Dentons
7 practice areas
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Glatzová & Co.
7 practice areas
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Havel & Partners
5 practice areas
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Tier 3

BBH
6 practice areas
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DLA Piper
7 practice areas
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JŠK Advokátní Kancelář
5 practice areas
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Kocián Šolc Balaštík
7 practice areas
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PRK Partners
7 practice areas
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Skils
8 practice areas
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Wolf Theiss
6 practice areas
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Aegis Law
4 practice areas
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Constelius
1 practice area
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DRV Legal
1 practice area
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Eversheds Sutherland
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Giese & Partner
5 practice areas
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KPMG Legal
3 practice areas
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Kinstellar
8 practice areas
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Peterka & Partners
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RESOLV
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Rowan Legal
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Sokol, Novák, Trojan, Doleček
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Tenacta Legal
1 practice area
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Weinhold Legal
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act legal
6 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Originally established in 1992 in collaboration with Linklaters in Prague, in 2008 Kinstellar became an independent firm with a regional network that includes offices in 10 jurisdictions. The Prague office employs 33 lawyers, including seven partners. 

 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm has a particular focus on banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, project development and restructuring and insolvency deals. The firm’s practice has a significant presence in energy, private equity, VC, financial institutions, healthcare/ life sciences, IT, media & entertainment, telecoms, energy (including renewables and nuclear), infrastructure, transportation, water and waste, FMCG, automotive, steel and heavy industry, real estate and construction. 

 

Key clients 

Key clients for the firm include Československá obchodní banka, KfW IPEX, DZ Bank, NordLB, MEAG, SMBC, Siemens Bank, UniCredit, Société Générale, UniCredit Bank Hungary, Credit Suisse International, GIC, Vista Equity Partners, Carlyle Group, EAG, Goldman Sachs International, EON, Allianz Infrastructure and Royal Bank of Scotland. 

 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

M&A 

“Excellent transaction management and coordination within their network, pro-business orientation, understanding clients business, approach and goals, practical application of law.” 

 

Private equity 

Kinstellar are generally efficient and particularly good on complex M&A transactions. Also, they have got a very good approach to clients and a sound commercial understanding of PE activities.” 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
CEZ Group - Bond Issue
2022-03-01
Kinstellar
Czech Republic
Bond issue
CEZ Group
Issuer
M&A
Partners and general counsel discussed how law firms can unlock stronger, reliable revenue growth through sharper client focus, strategic discipline and collaboration
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Fifth partner in 15 months leaves white shoe firm’s Prague office
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