CZECH REPUBLIC Law and Practice Contributed by: Stanislav Šimek, Vojtěch Mlynář and Jakub Dostál, BADOKH
BADOKH is a leading Prague-based law firm with a team of 20 lawyers providing integrated legal and tax services. The firm brings decades of expertise across M&A, restructuring and insolvency, finance, corporate law, and litigation, focusing on innovative and strate - gic legal advice. In recent years, BADOKH has built a strong reputation in fintech, mainly in blockchain and digital assets. This was earned primarily through serving for many years as legal counsel to the largest cryptocurrency fund in Europe, successfully negotiat - ing the landmark settlement agreement between the
Czech government and bitcoin buyers in the “Bitcoin Affair”, advising in a cross-border multibillion-dollar crypto-related insolvency proceeding, and guid - ing clients through token issuances, MiCA licensing preparations, cryptocurrency fund structuring and cryptocurrency-based product marketing. BADOKH further offers deep expertise in a range of fintech disciplines, including algorithmic trading, bond and equity issuances, regulatory engagement with the Czech National Bank, and gambling licensing.
Authors
Stanislav Šimek is an attorney at law and BADOKH’s fintech expert, having been with the firm since 2019. He has built deep expertise in blockchain and digital assets, which he actively shares through speaking
Jakub Dostál is the founding partner of BADOKH and has accumulated vast experience from working on numerous complex M&A, private equity and banking and finance transactions. He specialises in
engagements at national and international blockchain conferences, appearances on cryptocurrency-focused podcasts and published articles on the legal aspects of digital assets. In the course of his practice, Stanislav has participated in multibillion-dollar litigation proceedings and transactions, as well as in advising technology start-ups.
complex project financing and acquisition banking, with a particular focus on structuring innovative start-up projects, including digital asset ventures. Recognised as one of the most experienced lawyers in the Czech market, Jakub provides clients with in-depth expertise across multiple practice areas.
Vojtěch Mlynář is a partner at BADOKH specialising in restructuring, litigation, IP/IT law, and transactional advice. He recently successfully represented a client in a landmark settlement against the Czech state in
the high-profile “Bitcoin Affair”, and is recognised for navigating complex transactional, regulatory and recovery landscapes. Vojtěch devises innovative legal frameworks for start-ups and has successfully advised clients on out-of-court restructurings and high-stakes disputes with claims in the hundreds of millions of CZK. While maintaining a market-leading practice in complex insolvency mandates, he also applies his restructuring expertise to the fintech sector, offering pragmatic and strategic advice to digital businesses.
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