Two experienced counsels have joined the team of the largest Czech-Slovak law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS. The real estate and construction team has been expanded to include Martin Vlk, who has many years of experience in real estate transactions and builds on his international experience in mergers and acquisitions. Ivan Houfek, an attorney with more than ten years of experience in litigation, M&A and real estate law, has joined the litigation and arbitration advisory group.

“As the leading law firm on the Czech-Slovak market, we are aware that the best law firms are formed by top professionals, so we do not hesitate to invest in the best people on the market. In recent months, we have managed to attract significant assets in senior positions and since the beginning of the year, a total of forty lawyers have joined our team. Thanks to the increase in staff capacity, we are able to meet the high demands and expectations of our clients as much as possible. By acquiring both new senior female and male lawyers, we are strengthening our team across all key areas of law in which we have a significant market share,” said managing partner Jaroslav Havel.

In real estate, Martin Vlk advises clients on sales and divestitures of companies and real estate, the formation of joint ventures, and contractual relationships related to the operation, management and lease of shopping centres, residential, office, industrial and logistics complexes. He also provides legal services in comprehensive commercial contracts and high-risk commercial transactions. Prior to joining HAVEL & PARTNERS, Martin worked with leading international law firms in Prague, London and Bucharest, and also served at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

Ivan Houfek specialises in dispute resolution, conducting litigation matters before civil courts and in arbitration proceedings. Ivan has extensive experience in complex litigation and commercial disputes. As a legal advisor, he has been involved in resolving disputes worth billions of Czech crowns. Ivan also focuses on contract law and related disputes, real estate law, mergers and acquisitions, and media law. Prior to joining our law firm, he worked for almost six years at the international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges and later managed his own law firm for almost six years. He also gained experience in the appellate panel of the Municipal Court in Prague.