Tomas Kafka

Tomas Kafka

Senior Associate

Tomáš specialises in capital markets law and has a wealth of expertise in domestic and cross-border debt securities transactions.  He has advised on various types of bond issuances, such as covered bonds, asset-backed securities, and hybrid instruments, involving a range of issuers, from financial institutions and corporates to public entities and sovereigns. He has also assisted clients with regulatory compliance, disclosure requirements, and market access issues under the Prospectus Regulation, MAR and other relevant regulation. Tomáš is well-versed in the latest developments and trends in the capital markets sector, including green bonds and covered bonds landscape. Tomáš has earned a reputation as a trusted and reliable adviser for both issuers and dealers, who appreciate his commercial approach, technical skills, and responsiveness. He has successfully negotiated and closed complex and innovative transactions in challenging market conditions. Tomáš is ranked as a Rising Star for Capital markets by IFLR1000.

Qualifications

Academic

Diploma in English and European Union Law, British Law Centre, 2016

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Masaryk University, Brno, 2014

Faculty of Law, Catholic University of Lublin, 2010-2011
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