Martin Šubrt focuses on banking and finance law, providing complex legal advice in the entire area of commercial law with a focus on M&A, and also litigation, especially arbitration.
Martin Šubrt also provides legal services in all areas of commercial law, especially in relation to M&A. He represents clients throughout the acquisition process and also focuses on acquisition financing, including its latest forms. He also advises on contractual settings, both in the context of corporate law and other more complex commercial transactions.
Prior to joining ROWAN LEGAL, Martin Šubrt worked at world-class institutions such as ABN AMRO BANK and THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND in London. In his international practice he worked on projects mainly in the field of syndicated financing, securitization, financial derivatives and financial market regulation. At ROWAN LEGAL, he focuses mainly on financial regulation and the contractual set-up of relations between financial service providers and their beneficiaries. In 2022, he delivered an executive course on fintech law organized by QMUL School of Law in collaboration with Maastricht University.
In litigation, Martin Šubrt has represented clients in numerous arbitration cases, including international ones. He has personally participated in the defense of two international investment arbitration cases for damages in the hundreds of millions of euros. In domestic arbitration, he frequently represents banking and financial institutions.
Comprehensive legal advisory services to leading private equity funds in Central Europe, including advising on multi-billion CZK acquisitions of these funds.
Legal support to Česká spořitelna, a.s.; Československá obchodní banka, a.s.; Komerční banka, a.s., and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s., in connection with a project of the so-called National Development Fund (National Development Fund SICAV a.s.).
Representing the Ministry of Industry and Trade in negotiating contractual documentation with ČEZ, a.s., regarding cooperation in the construction of a new unit of the Dukovany nuclear power plant.
EUREKO (ACHMEA) B.V. v. THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC: Representation of the State in an international investment arbitration under UNCITRAL rules regarding an alleged violation of investor’s rights due to a SKK 5.1 billion change in health insurance legislation.
HICEE B.V. v. THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC: Representation of the State in an international investment arbitration under the UNCITRAL rules concerning an alleged violation of the rights of an investor due to a change in legislation concerning health insurance of EUR 750 million.
THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION: Representation of the State before the European Commission in infringement proceedings on the grounds of new health insurance legislation.
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC: Transfer of parts of the business of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND NV comprising the international branches of the bank to RBS II B.V. and subsequent merger with THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC. ROWAN LEGAL advised on the transaction from the perspective of Czech and Slovak law in relation to the transfer of part of the business consisting of, inter alia, the Czech and Slovak branches of THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND N.V. to RBS II B.V. and the immediate subsequent transfer to THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC by way of merger. The transaction involved many different jurisdictions, in particular Dutch law, English law, New York State law and other jurisdictions. ROWAN LEGAL considered the legal aspects of the transfer of the assets of the Czech and Slovak branches under “equitable” English law and the legal consequences of the transfer of assets governed by Czech or Slovak law through transactions governed by Dutch or English law. The transaction was supervised globally by both the UK and Dutch financial market regulators (the FSA and DBN) as well as local regulators.
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.: Preparation of all loan documentation including security documentation in the refinancing of the acquisition loan of CZK 970 million for the purchase of a company operating in the petrochemical industry (a leveraged buyout).
The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 – Recommended in M&A: “Martin Subrt is a legal mastermind, great and diligent, analytical brain with tons of practical experience. Truly the right counsel on your side when the chips are down. Definitely one of the best M&A lawyers in the city and great value for money.”
School: Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague, 2018
Field of study: Law and legal science
School: Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague, 2012
Field of study: Law and legal science
School: University College London, Faculty of Laws, 2009
Field of study: Law of International Banking and Finance
School: Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague, 2003
Field of study: Law and legal science
Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm
Position: Partner (09/2009–present)
Company: Feichtinger Žídek Fyrbach advocates
Position: Partner (06/2017–08/2018)
Company: The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, Prague branch
Position: Legal Counsel (10/2008–06/2009)
Company: ABN AMRO Bank
Position: Legal Counsel (10/2004–09/2008)
Company: Lovells (Prague), law firm
Position: Associate (05/2003–09/2004)
JUDr. Martin Šubrt, Ph.D., LL.M.
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