What Skils does

Skils is an independent Czech law firm headquartered in Prague, operating as Skils s.r.o. The firm was originally established in 1992 as the Prague office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and became an independent Czech entity at the end of 2018. As of the most recent disclosure, Skils employs approximately 81 staff, including more than 60 lawyers and 18 partners, and is ranked among the leading full-service law firms in the Czech Republic.

The firm's practice is organized around six core areas: Commercial Law/M&A, Disputes & Arbitration, Competition/Antitrust & Regulation, Banking & Finance, Infrastructure/Projects & Energy, and Intellectual Property. It advises major Czech and international enterprises, Czech state institutions, and regional governments, with documented mandates spanning very large M&A transactions (cited deals of CZK 189 billion and CZK 41 billion in value) and complex contentious matters. Client references include MONETA, Česká spořitelna, PPF Group, České dráhy, Severočeské doly, and CETIN.

Skils generates revenue through traditional professional services fees—predominantly hourly and fixed fees—on sophisticated transactional and contentious mandates for large enterprise and public-sector clients. The firm is privately held under Czech s.r.o. (limited liability) form, does not publicly disclose financials, and has not raised external funding. Recent operating activity includes partner promotions in 2022 and 2024, international conference co-organization (ICN Unilateral Conduct Workshop, Prague, April 2026; ICC Czech Antitrust), and multiple 2025 industry awards including "Czech Republic Law Firm of the Year," "Litigator of the Year 2025," and "Deal of the Year 2025."

Name

Skils

Legal name

Skils s.r.o. advokátní kancelář

Website

https://skils.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Skils is an independent Prague-based Czech law firm with 60+ lawyers and 18 partners, advising major domestic and international corporates, financial institutions, and public-sector clients across M&A, disputes, competition, finance, infrastructure/energy, and IP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Skils generates revenue through fees for legal services rendered to corporate and institutional clients. Services span M&A, dispute resolution, competition/antitrust, banking & finance, infrastructure, energy, and intellectual property. Billing is typically project-based or hourly, consistent with Czech and international law firm billing practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skils is a leading Czech law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory services across six core practice areas: Commercial Law/M&A, Disputes & Arbitration, Competition/Antitrust & Regulation, Banking & Finance, Infrastructure/Projects & Energy, and Intellectual Property. The firm represents major Czech and international corporations, Czech state institutions, and public bodies in high-stakes transactions, regulatory proceedings, and litigation before Czech courts, the Czech Office for the Protection of Competition, the European Commission, and international arbitration bodies.

Product overview

Skils s.r.o. advokátní kancelář is a leading Czech law firm established in 1992 (formerly part of Weil, Gotshal & Manges until 2018) providing comprehensive legal services through six core practice areas: Commercial Law/M&A, Disputes & Arbitration, Competition/Antitrust & Regulation, Banking & Finance, Infrastructure/Projects & Energy, and Intellectual Property. The firm also operates the Skils Endowment Fund and provides pro bono legal services to charitable organizations. The firm does not offer software products but delivers legal advisory services through its team of partners, attorneys, and junior associates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Legal advisory on the most complex transactions in corporate law and M&A, with an interdisciplinary and business-oriented approach tailored to client business needs. Includes representation on landmark Czech transactions such as MONETA Money Bank's CZK 25.9 billion acquisition of Air Bank Group and the EUR 7.8 billion InPost take-private.
• Disputes and Arbitration Dispute resolution and arbitration services, including representation in crucial and publicly scrutinised disputes of extraordinary financial value. Includes representation before Czech courts, ICC International Court of Arbitration, and international arbitration bodies.
• Competition/Antitrust & Regulation Competition law compliance, merger approvals, state aid, restrictive agreements, abuse of dominant position, representation before Czech and EU competition authorities, and regulatory services in telecommunications, energy, and transport sectors. Recognized as the top competition law firm in Czech Republic by GCR 100.
• Banking and Finance Legal services for banking, finance, and capital markets transactions, with an interdisciplinary approach complementing corporate and M&A advisory. Includes advice on the largest Czech banking transactions of the last two decades.
• Infrastructure, Projects and Energy Legal services for development and construction of real estate projects, technical, energy, and transport infrastructure, including building permits, public procurement, regulation, and environmental law.
• Intellectual Property IP law services for complex cases covering multiple areas of law, including trademarks, geographical indications, patents, utility models, industrial designs, know-how, and trade secrets protection.
• Pro Bono Services Voluntary legal services provided to charitable organizations including Charta 77 Foundation, Bátor Tábor Foundation, Club of Cystic Fibrosis, and others. Supported by the Skils Endowment Fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully represented Severočeské doly to annul CZK 19,799,000 fine before Supreme Administrative Court
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skils – Endowment FundcoreOthersSkils s.r.o. advokátní kancelář is the main partner of the Skils – Endowment Fund, established in early 2009 (initially as WEIL, GOTSHAL – Endowment Fund). The Fund supports disadvantaged individuals, education and young talents, sports, healthcare facilities, art, and environmental projects. The endowment fund builds on the extensive charitable work provided by the law firm Skils. Supported applicants with CZK 1,806,090 in 2024.
• ICC Czech Republic (International Chamber of Commerce)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSkils has been a partner and supporter of the ICC Czech The Antitrust conference since its inception. Partner Jiří Kindl serves as Chairman of the Competition Commission of ICC Czech Republic. The firm co-organizes and actively participates in key discussions on competition law direction. Jiří Kindl also moderated round tables with the Office for the Protection of Competition on behalf of the Commission.
• Office for the Protection of Competition (ÚOHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkils co-organized the ICN Unilateral Conduct Workshop in Prague (April 2026) together with the Office for the Protection of Competition. Jiří Kindl participated as a speaker on relevant market definition and market power in digital platforms. More than 100 experts from 47 countries attended. The firm regularly participates in ÚOHS conferences and round tables.
• Potravinářská komora Slovenska (Food Chamber of Slovakia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner Martin Koudelka spoke at the Food Law Forum 2026 organized by the Food Chamber of Slovakia in Bratislava on June 18, 2026. The conference addressed food trade regulation and cross-border enforcement of unfair trading practices.
• Forbes Czech RepublicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerForbes.cz published interviews and articles featuring Skils partners including Karel Muzikář, Stanislav Mikeš (on AI and law), and Karolína Horáková. Forbes ranked Skils among the five most influential players on the Czech market.
• Chambers and PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChambers and Partners is a legal industry ranking organization that has consistently ranked Skils and its partners at top tiers. Karolína Horáková won the Outstanding Contribution Award from Chambers Europe in 2022. Skils won Chambers Europe Awards 2025 for Czech Republic Law Firm of the Year.
• C.H. Beck PublishingminorOthersMultiple Skils partners (Jiří Kindl, Martin Koudelka, Martin Holásek, Jiří Zapletal, Karel Dřevínek, Stanislav Mikeš) have co-authored legal commentaries and textbooks published by C.H. Beck and Wolters Kluwer. Jiří Kindl leads authorship of university textbook on competition law (C.H. Beck, 3rd edition 2021).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PRK Partners: Leading independent Czech law firm with comparable practice breadth (M&A, banking, disputes, competition). A direct competitor for the same Czech mid-market and large-cap corporate mandates that Skils targets.
• Rowan Legal: Czech law firm with strong corporate, dispute resolution, and regulatory practices; competes for similar Czech enterprise and public-sector work and is regularly ranked in the same Chambers and Legal 500 tiers.
• Havel & Partners: One of the largest and most prominent Czech law firms, frequently ranked alongside Skils in Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and Czech market surveys. Directly competes for the same corporate, M&A, dispute resolution, and competition mandates from major Czech enterprises and public bodies.
• Wolf Theiss: Austrian-headquartered law firm with a substantial Prague office and full CEE coverage. Directly competes for cross-border M&A, banking, competition, and infrastructure work originating in or routed through the Czech market.
• Kinstellar: Central European law firm with a strong Czech office covering M&A, competition, banking, and disputes. Comparable independent regional model, often shortlisted alongside Skils for CEE cross-border matters with a Czech component.

Broad incumbents

• Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman): Global law firm with a Prague office active in Czech banking, finance, and M&A - directly competing with Skils on major mandates such as those involving MONETA, PPF, and Erste Group, while offering broader cross-border scale.
• Baker McKenzie: Global firm with a Prague office handling cross-border M&A, tax, competition, and regulatory matters. Competes with Skils on the Czech leg of multi-jurisdictional transactions and on inbound antitrust matters.
• Clifford Chance: Global Magic Circle firm with a Prague office handling high-end Czech and cross-border M&A, banking, and competition matters. Skils frequently acts as local Czech counsel alongside Clifford Chance on inbound and outbound deals.
• CMS (formerly CMS Cameron McKenna): Large international firm with a long-standing Prague office covering corporate, banking, infrastructure, energy, and competition. Overlaps with Skils on Czech infrastructure, energy, and M&A mandates as part of a wider European portfolio.
• Deloitte Legal: Big Four legal network with a Czech practice focused on corporate, M&A, employment, and regulatory advisory. Competes with Skils for mid-market and large-cap corporate mandates and offers an alternative, multidisciplinary service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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