JŠK, advokátní kancelář

What JŠK, advokátní kancelář does

JŠK, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o. is a Czech commercial law firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Prague (Ovocný trh 573/12, Prague 1). The firm provides full-service commercial legal advisory across transactions, disputes, and regulation, with practice areas including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, banking and finance, real estate, competition law, labor law, insurance, intellectual property, dispute resolution and arbitration, ESG, and infrastructure/energy. JŠK advises a corporate client base that includes enterprises such as PRE Group (Pražská energetika), Raiffeisenbank, Genesis Capital, and Catalyst Capital, and operates as part of the PONTES network of independent CEE law firms covering 7 countries and over 150 lawyers.

The firm is led by seven equity partners and staffed by of-counsels, managing associates, associates, junior lawyers, paralegals, and administration, with a stated headcount in the 51–100 range. Talent credentials are a defining feature: the partnership includes alumni of Linklaters and Clifford Chance, holders of LL.M. degrees (e.g., University of Michigan Law School) and Ph.D.s, and of-counsels who are associate professors. JŠK is recognized annually by Legal 500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, IFLR1000, and the Czech Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA Awards, 2023 and 2024), and partner Tomáš Doležeil was named Právník roku (Lawyer of the Year) in Commercial Law in 2014.

The business model is a partner-led professional services firm: engagements are delivered directly by partners, fees are negotiated based on mandate complexity (hourly rates or fixed fees per scope), and new business is generated through partner relationships, analyst rankings, content marketing (Legal Flash articles, newsletters), client events (seminars, business breakfasts, the CORPO Refresh annual event), and cross-border referrals via the PONTES network. JŠK is structured as an independent Czech s.r.o. with no external institutional ownership and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

JŠK, advokátní kancelář

Legal name

JŠK, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o.

Website

https://jsk.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

JŠK is a Prague-based commercial law firm founded in 2004 offering full-service legal advisory across M&A, finance, real estate, disputes, and regulation to mid-market and enterprise corporate clients, with cross-border reach via the PONTES CEE network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Corporate law advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Banking and finance law
• Dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive legal services to corporate clients including M&A advisory, financing transactions, litigation, regulatory compliance, and general corporate matters. Services are billed on hourly rates or fixed fees for specific mandates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

JŠK, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o. is a Czech commercial law firm that provides full-service legal advisory across transactions, disputes, and regulation. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, banking and finance, real estate, competition law, labour law, insurance, dispute resolution, energy, infrastructure, ESG, and corporate governance. Services are delivered through partner-led engagements for mid-market and large enterprise clients, with the firm participating in the PONTES network to provide cross-border coverage across Central and Eastern Europe.

Product overview

JŠK, advokátní kancelář is a Czech law firm established in 2004 offering comprehensive legal services across commercial law. The firm provides counsel in transactions, disputes, and regulation through practice areas including mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, banking and finance, real estate, competition law, labor law, insurance, dispute resolution, energy, infrastructure, and private equity/venture capital. The firm operates as part of the PONTES legal network connecting independent law firms across Central and Eastern Europe, enabling coordinated cross-border services. The firm's services are delivered through a team structure comprising partners, of-counsel, managing associates, associates, junior lawyers, and paralegals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory End-to-end legal advisory for M&A transactions at international, regional, and local levels, including deal structuring, due diligence, transaction documentation, competition clearance, and post-merger integration support. JŠK has contributed to nearly 200 completed M&A projects. Clients include corporate acquirers and private equity firms.
• Private Equity and Venture Capital Advisory Legal advisory for PE/VC clients on investments, exits, fund formation support, and portfolio transactions. Led by partner Tomáš Doležil as head of the corporate and private equity practice, with additional depth from partner Daniel Pospíšil and of-counsel Vladimír Ambruz.
• Banking and Finance Advisory Legal advisory on credit and financial transactions, regularly representing lenders and borrowers, and supporting developers on debt financing and equity structuring. Led by partner Roman Šťastný with additional coverage from partner Daniel Pospíšil.
• Real Estate Legal Advisory Legal advisory for real estate transactions, including development of new projects, structuring of equity participations, debt financing, and disposal of major assets such as shopping centres. Led by partner Roman Šťastný with additional input from partner Daniel Pospíšil and of-counsel Dana Štumpová.
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation Contentious legal services including commercial litigation, arbitration, and disputes arising from contracts for work, defective performance, damages compensation, rental matters, transportation contracts, and insurance claims. Led by partner Marta Fišnerová with support from of-counsels including Tomáš Richter and Dana Štumpová.
• Competition Law Advisory Legal advisory on competition law matters, including merger control clearance, antitrust compliance, and competition-related aspects of transactions. Coverage provided by partners including Roman Kramarík and Hana Nevřalová.
• Energy and Infrastructure Legal Advisory Legal advisory for energy and infrastructure transactions and projects, including acquisitions of renewable energy assets (e.g., acquisition of solar power plant supplier SolidSun for PRE Group) and infrastructure mandates. Led by partners including Roman Kramarík and Hana Nevřalová.
• Corporate and Commercial Law Advisory General corporate advisory including corporate governance, shareholder arrangements, contractual matters, commercial law, family businesses, and technologies, media and telecommunications matters. Led by partner Tomáš Doležil as head of corporate and private equity practice.
• Insurance Law Advisory Legal advisory on insurance-related matters, including insurance claims and liability insurance of statutory bodies and executives, with coverage provided by partner Marta Fišnerová and partner Eva Nováková.
• Labour Law Advisory Legal advisory on labour law matters, with coverage provided by partners Roman Kramarík and Eva Nováková, and of-counsel Hana Císlerová.
• Regulation and Compliance Advisory Legal advisory on regulatory and compliance matters, including ESG. Coverage provided by partners Eva Nováková and Hana Nevřalová, and of-counsel Vladimír Ambruz.
• Intellectual Property and TMT Advisory Legal advisory on intellectual property, e-commerce, sports law, art law, and technologies, media and telecommunications matters. Coverage provided by partner Roman Kramarík, partner Eva Nováková, partner Tomáš Doležil, partner Daniel Pospíšil, and of-counsel Hana Císlerová.
• Arbitration Advisory Legal advisory on arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism, with specialist coverage from of-counsel Tomáš Richter (arbitration, restructuring & insolvency) and partners Roman Kramarík and Hana Císlerová.
• Restructuring and Insolvency Advisory Legal advisory on restructuring and insolvency matters, with specialist coverage from of-counsel Tomáš Richter.
• Cross-Border CEE Legal Services via PONTES Network Coordinated cross-border legal advisory across Central and Eastern Europe through JŠK's membership in the PONTES network, which connects 150+ lawyers across 7 CEE countries. Enables well-coordinated multi-jurisdictional projects with local specialist expertise in each member country.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 200 completed M&A projects at international, regional, and local levels

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PONTES: the CEE lawyerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPONTES is a network of independent law firms in Central and Eastern Europe, connecting more than 150 lawyers across 7 countries. JŠK participates in this network to provide clients with integrated cross-border legal services, benefiting from local specialist expertise in each member country. The network enables well-coordinated cross-border projects and perfect knowledge of the local environment in each member country.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dentons (Prague): Global law firm with significant Prague presence providing corporate, M&A, finance, and real estate services — competing for the same enterprise and PE clients that JŠK serves.
• Allen & Overy / A&O Shearman (Prague): Global law firm with Prague office serving the same banking, finance, and M&A market segments as JŠK, with deeper cross-border resources for premium Czech mandates.
• Clifford Chance (Prague): Magic Circle international firm with a Prague office competing for premium M&A and finance mandates; JŠK's partner Tomáš Doležil previously worked at Clifford Chance, highlighting the competitive overlap at the senior practitioner level.
• White & Case (Prague): Global law firm with Prague office competing in M&A, banking & finance, and capital markets — directly overlapping with JŠK's core transaction practices at the larger end of the Czech market.
• Linklaters (Prague): Magic Circle international firm with a Prague presence; JŠK partners Roman Šťastný (former managing associate) and Tomáš Doležil both came from Linklaters, making it a key competitor for senior talent and high-end mandates.

Direct peers

• PRK Partners: Czech full-service commercial law firm with similar partner-led model and M&A, banking, real estate, and corporate practices serving mid-market and enterprise clients in the Czech Republic and CEE.
• Kinstellar: CEE-focused law firm with offices across multiple jurisdictions, offering M&A, corporate, finance, and competition practices — directly comparable to JŠK's positioning with broader regional footprint.
• Rowan Legal: Prague-based Czech law firm with comparable M&A, corporate, finance, and dispute resolution practices serving enterprise clients, structured as a partnership with similar headcount range.
• bpv Braun Partners: Czech-headquartered law firm with full-service commercial practice and CEE presence, comparable to JŠK in providing partner-led M&A, corporate, and regulatory advice to mid-market enterprises.
• Havel & Partners: The largest full-service Czech commercial law firm, offering the same M&A, corporate, finance, real estate, and dispute resolution practices to enterprise clients in Prague. Closest domestic comparable in scale and positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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