Leo Javorek

Counsel

Emailleo.javorek@dlapiper.com

Call+420 601 338 622

Prague

About

Areas of FocusFinance Financial Services Real Estate Restructuring

Professional QualificationsAdvokát admitted to the Ceská Advokátní Komora (Czech Bar)

EXPERIENCE

Advising one of the largest Czech-based bank in connection with financings for, inter alia, development of both phase I and phase II of the luxury residential project „Pomezí“ in Prague by KKCG Real Estate, development of logistic parks by Accolade and Panattoni, shopping centre Centro Zlín, the largest shopping centre in Zlín region, mixed-use property Na Příkopě 14 in the historical centre of Prague, acquisition of shopping centre Krakov in Prague or acquisition of historical mixed-use property in Vodičkova street in Prague.
Advising one of the largest commercial banks operating in the Czech Republic on financings of a portfolio of administrative buildings in Prague, a shopping centre in Prague or a portfolio of retail properties across the Czech Republic.
Advising a German commercial bank in connection with financing for refurbishment of historical building on Náměstí Republiky by Crestyl.
Advising a German commercial bank on refinancing of shopping centre Nova Karolina upon its acquisition by ČS nemovitostní fond managed by REICO investiční společnost České spořitelny.
Advising a German commercial bank in connection with financing for acquisition of mixed real estate portfolio in multiple jurisdictions by CPI Group valued over EUR 650 million.
Advising a lender in connection with working capital facility for Liberty Ostrava; the financing was provided with a guarantee issued by EGAP, and, subsequently, advising in connection with ongoing complex financial restructuring of Liberty Group.
Advising US-based commercial banking company in connection with financing for acquisition of Slevomat Group by Secret Escapes.
Advising one of the major secured creditors in connection with financial restructuring of VÍTKOVICE MACHINERY GROUP; this included representing the creditor in insolvency proceedings of VÍTKOVICE POWER ENGINEERING a.s. which involved a complex reorganization attempt and VÍTKOVICE REVMONT a.s. which was resolved by a reorganization, and also representing a secured creditor in a dispute concerning ranking of its registered claim.
Advising private equity investors in connection with acquisition of secured nonperforming loans from IBRC/NAMA and complex restructuring.

Languages

Education

Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Law, Mgr., 2001

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

IFLR1000, 2022, Notable practitioner, Banking and Finance Czech Republic

Prior Experience

From June 2023, Counsel, DLA Piper Prague LLP
2013 – 2023, Managing Associate, an international law firm
2019, 3 month secondment, leading law firm in South East Asia (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
2005 – 2012, Managing Associate, an international law firm
2005, Associate, a global law firm
2001 – 2004, Junior Associate, a global law firm