White & Case's tax practice in the Czech Republic is headed by Ales Zídek who is praised by his peers for his international tax work and expertise in the energy sector. Tomás Hlavácek, is the only other partner. He specialises in transaction tax, corporate ...
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White & Case's tax practice in the Czech Republic is headed by Ales Zídek who is praised by his peers for his international tax work and expertise in the energy sector. Tomás Hlavácek, is the only other partner. He specialises in transaction tax, corporate restructuring work and advice in relation to financial services.
The practice provides a range of business tax advice on topics such as tax structuring for transactions, tax planning, tax administration and negotiations with authorities and tax dispute resolution.
This year Zídek has been advising AVAST Software, a Czech anti-virus software company on the tax implications of its international expansion. This involved a breadth of tax advice ranging from M&A structuring to advice on the tax implications in relation to intellectual property. Other work this year included advising one of Europe's leading providers of consumer finance on its listing on the London Stock Exchange, and advising a major global bank on the structuring of its equity investments in Czech companies through a Singaporean vehicle.
Other clients they have worked for this year include Alta, Arx Equity Partners, Decci, Mid Europa Partners, PPF, Riverside, BP Austria, CEZ and Pegas Nonwovens.
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