With our venture capital expertise since 2005, our team of approximately 20 lawyers has been providing intensive advice to investors, promising startups, VC funds, and family offices. We focus on fund structures and tax consultancy. We are well-versed in modern technological trends, with detailed knowledge of the market, investment environment, and startup business.
On Thursday, 29 May 2025, the Startup Money 2025 conference will take place at the Divadlo Husa na provázku theatre in Brno. This inspiring international event is aimed at the startup and investor community from the CEE region. HAVEL & PARTNERS is a partner of the event.
VC Community Meeting in Bratislava
On 28 May 2025, the next annual invite-only Startup & Investor Meetup will take place at Rivers Club. This event will once again bring valuable connections, inspiring discussions, and opportunities for building cooperation. It will be preceded by a meeting of successful Slovak technology investors in cooperation with ONE FAMILY OFFICE. Interested in Participating? Contact Us!
How to Become a Successful Angel Investor? Spring Workshops in Brno Will Show You
Angel investing is not just about capital. It also involves strategy, legal certainty, and the ability to recognize promising startups. This year’s series of workshops by the innovation agency JIC, in cooperation with HAVEL & PARTNERS, will provide angel investors with essential information.
How to Profit Smartly from Technological Trends? An exclusive event by ONE FAMILY OFFICE, HAVEL & PARTNERS, and Tensor Ventures brought together investment leaders and technology innovators. About seventy selected individuals, including tech entrepreneurs, top managers, enthusiasts, and angel investors, attended to explore the latest trends in technology investments.
Investment Academy for Promising Startups with JIC
In cooperation with the innovation agency JIC and supported by CzechInvest, we organized an Investment Academy in Brno for founders of promising startups. Over four sessions, they learned everything necessary to find the right investment partner from leading domestic investors, lawyers, and business experts.
TA3 Kapučíno Podcast: Startups Today and Tomorrow. How to Seize the Opportunity
Startups are about the courage to take risks, seize opportunities, and find support for innovative ideas. What are the real financing options for new projects in our region? What risks does a startup founder face after securing investment? Jaroslav Baier, partner at HAVEL & PARTNERS and expert in venture capital, private equity, and transactional law, answers these and many other questions in a conversation with Martin Rinčo on the TA3 Kapučíno podcast.
Czech Venture Capital Has Much to Learn
Jaroslav Havel, Managing Partner at HAVEL & PARTNERS, shares his current perspective on the local venture capital ecosystem in an article for CzechCrunch.cz.
More Information in Czech HERE
Legal Advice for Investors Entering Wultra Startup
HAVEL & PARTNERS’ venture capital experts represented the Central European deep tech fund Tensor Ventures and Elevator Ventures, the corporate VC fund of Raiffeisen Bank, in their entry into the Czech fintech startup Wultra, which engages in cybersecurity. More Information HERE
Setting Up an ESOP for Luigi’s Box
Legal and tax experts at HAVEL & PARTNERS advised the founders of the Slovak startup Luigi’s Box on setting up employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) for key employees. More Information HERE
Legal Advice for Photoneo on Slovakia’s Largest Venture Debt
HAVEL & PARTNERS in Slovakia assisted Photoneo in a unique and extensive transaction. It involved securing financing for the Brightpick division, focused on developing automated robotic systems, combining debt and equity financing totalling USD 12 million. More Information HERE
Establishing the Unique Investment Fund Rohlík Growth SICAV
HAVEL & PARTNERS was involved in one of the largest and most exceptional deals at the intersection of fund structuring and venture capital in the Czech Republic last year. We represented the Rohlík Group, led by entrepreneur Tomáš Čupr, in establishing the unique investment fund Rohlík Growth SICAV, valued at over EUR 120 million (more than CZK 3 billion). More Information HERE
