"The banking team at Weinhold Legal v.o.s is 'very professional, commercial, efficient and responsive'..." "The 'excellent' Weinhold Legal v.o.s in Prague is 'very flexible and customer-orientated', according to clients, with partners Daniel Weinhold and Pav Younis leading a corporate practice..." "Milan Polák is representing Komerční banka in various large cases, while the firm continues to represent the Czech State against three separate claims amounting to billions of Czech crowns following tender processes launched by the Ministry of Finance." "The property and construction team at Weinhold Legal v.o.s worked on numerous multimillion-Euro transactions in the last year, and is preferred adviser to a number of leading Irish banks in respect of their Czech real estate acquisitions. The team 'displays a strong commercial awareness' and 'knowledge of the sector', clients say." "…team led by Martin Lukas has acted on a large number of acquisitions for internet and telecoms service providers. The firm has handled major projects for Slovak Telekom..." "…Weinhold Legal v.o.s is frequently engaged to advise clients on significant tax litigation matters. Recent work includes advice on a significant VAT litigation case relating to treasury operations of energy companies." "…Pav Younis works alongside Rastislav Kuklis on Slovak banking matters, where the firm's clients are 'very satisfied'..." "Weinhold Legal, v.o.s. provides clients with a 'very satisfactory' service in corporate work in Bratislava. ….work for Slovak Telekom on its privatisation, which was handled by Rastislav Kuklis, and advice to Enel as the winning bidder in the Slovak Republic's largest privatisation project…" "Weinhold Legal is also recommended, a local commercial firm that has access to an impressive international client base." "Weinhold is particularly active in the energy sector." "At Weinhold Legal, the partners are praised for being 'very customer-orientated'." "…Clients praise the consistency of the firm's team, and say their advice is always 'well articulated'." "Weinhold Legal v.o.s's real estate team is the preferred adviser to a number of Irish banks in their lending to real estate developers in the Czech Republic, including Anglo-Irish Bank, Allied Irish Bank, Investec Ireland, First Active and Bank of Scotland (Ireland)." "Clients include Citibank, Investec, Erste Bank and Commerzbank….." "Weinhold Legal v.o.s's disputes practice works for clients including DaimlerChrysler and SABMiller."

Partners Daniel Weinhold, Pav Younis, Thilo Hoffmann and Milan Polák are recommended in Banking and Finance, Private Equity/Venture Capital, Corporate/M&A, Tax litigation matters (DW), Corporate/M&A and Corporate Real Estate (PY), Outsourcing, Restructuring & Insolvency (TH), Labour and Employee Benefits (MP). Lawyer Věra Filkuková is recommended in Capital Markets, specifically, debt and equity and is recognised as a specialist in capital markets and collective investments.
David Emr recognised in Competition/anti-trust, Tomáš Čermák and Rastislav Kuklis are recommended in Slovakia in Competition/anti-trust (TČ) and Corporate M&A and recognised in Real Estate (RK). Global Counsel 3000 : "… highly regarded local firms include Weinhold Legal, which has a growing profile."

"Sources praise this local heavyweight for its "timely and consistently high-quality service." Commercially minded and astute, the modestly sized but unfailingly proficient team of trial lawyers at Weinhold Legal continues to obtain significant mandates. The combined offices in Bratislava and Prague offer investors an "excellent platform for legal assistance in the region." Clients describe the nine-lawyer team in the Slovakia branch as "business-oriented, flexible and adroit in solving problems." "This practice deserves its ranking given its tremendous deal record over the past year." "The firm is steadily growing in prominence and successfully acted on two market-defining deals in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The "versatile" team acts regularly for important players in the energy, utilities and petrochemical sectors. In addition to general corporate work, the group demonstrates a growing expertise in banking and capital markets." "The firm's Bratislava and Prague offices work closely together….the preferred adviser to several Irish banks..." "The firm has had a very successful year, due to its involvement in one of the largest privatisations in the country. The team's involvement in the privatisation of the market's dominant electricity producer attracted unanimous praise from clients and peers, and significantly boosted its standing in the market. In addition to its representation of Enel, the winning bidder for the €840 million privatisation of Slovenské elektrárne, it also assisted a number of international corporations in the establishment of their businesses in Slovakia." "Clients recommended the firm for its business-oriented approach. It remains a well-respected choice for international entities seeking advice on inbound investment." "A "one-stop shop," Weinhold Legal is recommended for general corporate and M&A work in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. "They handle everything from due diligence and finance to the execution of a transaction," say clients…." …..sources continue to praise this "ambitious team" for its broad corporate and commercial coverage.This local firm is a popular choice among domestic and international banks for syndicated loans and real estate financing. Handles a broad range of commercial disputes and boasts particular expertise in labour, tax and competition issues. Peers highlight the firm's work for the Czech state in international investment disputes.

"Weinhold Legal has a sizeable M&A team that provides good service and experience. Clients comment that the department's lawyers are very professional, and know international legislation."
"One of the largest law firms in the Slovak Republic, it has some excellent banking clients."

"The team has seen an increase in the number of instructions from larger clients; this year, for example, it advised Italian energy company Enel on its successful €840 million bid for Slovakian electricity company Slovenské elektrárne." "Weinhold Legal advised DBG, a private-equity fund, in relation to the financing of its acquisition of Vues Brno and assisted it in the subsequent negotiation of the financing documentation. The firm was also consulted by HVB Bank on an acquisition loan agreement and the formulation of its security documents." "Weinhold Legal experienced an active year, and with a reputable client list that boasts some of the world's leading companies including ABN Amro, Accenture, Anglo Irish Bank, Chevron Texaco, and DaimlerChrysler Bank. It advised the Ministry of Defence on a multi-billion Czech koruna agreement just before the privatization of Aero Vodochody, an aircraft producer. Weinhold advised Indian automobile manufacturer Ashok Leyland, part of the Hinduja Group, on the acquisition of the entire truck production business of a large automotive company. In another pan-European transaction, the firm worked on behalf of International Railway Systems in the acquisition of Vagónka Studénka, a railcar producer, together with several related smaller companies. Leading lawyers: Daniel Weinhold, Dušan Kmoch." "Weinhold Legal had a strong year and is becoming a more potent force in banking and finance in the Slovak Republic. Rastislav Kuklis leads this practice area in Bratislava, and is considered a rising star in the market. Róbert Kováčik and Tomáš Čermák are recommended as leading lawyers in the area of M&A acquisitions." "Weinhold Legal has a strong insolvency practice, and the last year was a fruitful period for the firm. It represented Ashok Leyland on its acquisition of a distressed company's truck production business, and this deal included a number of bankruptcy and forced-execution matters. It also participated in the closure of one of the largest retail chains, Elektrocity, and acted for an American investment bank on bids for non-performing loans and advised it on portfolio management. On the restructuring front, the firm worked for Siemens on the spin-off of its remaining business into a new entity, forming a Czech Nokia-Siemens subsidiary. In another case, Weinhold worked on the restructuring and merger of the Drinks Union Group, valued at €3.5 billion.