White & Case is a leading American firm with offices in 30 jurisdictions. The Czech branch of the firm was established in 1991, based in Prague, and employs 50 lawyers including 19 partners. 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm has a particular focus on banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, project development deals, and restructuring and insolvency deals. In banking and finance, it has expertise on the lender side and often advises creditors in restructuring and insolvency mandates. It has advised on important capital markets transactions and in M&A it has notable experience advising investment funds and private equity firms. 

Key clients 

Key clients for the firm include VTB Group, Erste Group Bank, Czech Railways, Czech Export Bank, Aareal Bank, Česká spořitelna (Erste Group), Československá obchodní banka (KBC Group), Komerční banka (Société Générale), W.A.G. Payment Solutions, UniCredit Bank, PPF Group, J&T Group. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance 

“Interesting mix of knowledge of continental and common law systems, ideal for transatlantic transactions.”