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Prokop Verner

Partner

Prokop is Managing Partner of the Czech Republic. He is a seasoned corporate lawyer who provides expert advice and solutions on domestic and cross-border M&A, contract law and corporate governance.

Prokop represents a diverse range of clients, including large local and international corporates, banks and private equity investors, and advises boards, senior management teams, business unit or function leads on their strategic and operational objectives.

He has a track record of successfully managing complex and high-profile transactions in Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on the dynamic and regulated sectors of energy, telecommunications, media and technologies.

Experience

Representative matters

W.A.G payment solutions plc (Eurowag) on its EUR200 million initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange.  

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure (a newly-established specialist digital infrastructure investor) on its acquisition of České Radiokomunikace, a leading broadcasting, media and communications services provider in the Czech Republic.

A consortium of investors managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets on its EUR1.8bn acquisition of a 50.04% stake in the primary Czech gas distribution system operator innogy Grid Holding from RWE.

Asahi Group Holdings on its EUR7.3bn acquisition of the former SABMiller businesses and operations in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania from AB InBev. The deal marks the biggest acquisition of a foreign beer operation by a Japanese brewer and includes acquisition of Plzeňský Prazdroj and its global brand ‘Pilsner Urquell’.

Pro bono

Member of the supervisory board, The Duke of Edinburgh’s

International Award Foundation in the Czech Republic.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the supervisory board, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation in the Czech Republic

Qualifications

Admissions

Czech Republic, 2007

Academic

EMBA, Finance, ESCEM France/UNYP, 2004 

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague, 2002

Languages

Czech
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.