Central Europe’s largest independent law firm, HAVEL & PARTNERS, once again reported outstanding economic results for the last year. The total turnover of the law firm in 2024 grew by 8% year-on-year, reaching CZK 1.5 billion. The group’s overall turnover, which includes the debt collection agency Cash Collectors and other specialised services, reached a preliminary figure of CZK 1.7 billion.
“Last year’s results once again confirm our exceptional long-term economic stability, which is the result of a well-thought-out strategy, investments in innovation, and systematic strong team building. In the last year, we not only maintained but also strengthened our position as the largest independent law firm in Central Europe. We expanded our international presence, which is crucial in the era of globalization, by opening a direct representation office in Frankfurt, Germany. Our success is primarily based on the solid foundations of top-notch expertise, the trust of our clients, and our ability to provide them with comprehensive solutions for their business development,” summarized Jaroslav Havel for 2024.
HAVEL & PARTNERS saw significant economic progress in its tax practice in 2024, with turnover growing by 17%. Economic growth was also supported by favourable results from teams specialising in litigation, private client services, and public procurement. Additionally, there was growth in practice groups specialising in mergers and acquisitions, competition law, and real estate law.
Last year saw exceptional interest in legal and tax services for private clients, particularly in the areas of professional asset management and protection. This is linked to the significant expansion of services offered by the affiliated family office, ONE FAMILY OFFICE, which provides comprehensive services for high-net-worth clients. These services include succession planning for family businesses, Czech endowment funds and trusts and foreign trusts, global mobility of family and assets, international investment opportunities, healthcare and family security, education and development of the next generation, and family philanthropy strategies.
“The development of ONE FAMILY OFFICE in its first year since its official launch has significantly exceeded our expectations, not only in terms of expanding our service portfolio but also in establishing new business partnerships and increasing the number of affiliated families and individuals. Overall, we have made new investments totalling CZK 4 billion, with 75% allocated abroad, particularly in the USA,” said Jaroslav Havel, founding partner of ONE FAMILY OFFICE.
In 2024, HAVEL & PARTNERS Group was ranked among the TOP 100 most valuable companies controlled by Czech owners, according to the Česká elita ranking. The ranking was compiled by Seznam Zprávy in collaboration with Deloitte. The latest analysis by Patria Corporate Finance valued the law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS, including its Slovak office and educational Academy, at CZK 2.8 billion. The value of the entire group, which also includes the debt collection agency Cash Collectors and other specialised entities, was estimated at over CZK 3.3 billion.
HAVEL & PARTNERS’ success and the high level of services provided are further supported by numerous professional awards, including the title of Law Firm of the Year 2024 for a domestic firm in the Czech Republic and Law Firm of the Year 2024 for the best client services. The firm also won the main award for the best international law firm in the Slovak competition Law Firm of the Year last year.
