Clifford Chance
Emil Holub is the head of Prague's real estate practice and is widely recognised as one of the top real estate lawyers in the Czech Republic and in the CEE. His extensive experience in all aspects of real estate law includes specialisation in real estate M&A, investments into real estate in general and development projects in both the Czech Republic and the CEE region as a whole.
Emil's involvement in the majority of the large-scale transactions, that have taken place over the last two decades in the Czech Republic and the region, has gained him comprehensive and significant market-recognised expertise.
- Advising G City Europe Limited, a leading owner and operator of shopping centres and residential rental properties in Central Europe, regarding the sale of Arkády Pankrác shopping centre to a Czech real estate fund Trigea from the Partners group.
- Advising Finep, a prominent Czech developer, in the sale of a residential complex in Hloubětín to the Mint residential fund. The transaction's value is approaching one billion Czech crowns.
- Facilitating the acquisition of Respekt Magazine by a joint venture entity formed by Slovak Denník N, Independent Press Foundation, Aegis Foundation, and the dedicated editorial team of Respekt. Clifford Chance has played a pivotal role by providing comprehensive legal advisory services to ensure the smooth execution of this transaction.
- Advising the real estate investor Patria investiční společnost on acquiring shares in part of the production hub Panattoni Park Chomutov North, from RSJ Investments investiční společnost.
- Advising KKCG Real Estate Group on the sale of Bořislavka Centrum, a multi-purpose complex designed by the renowned Czech architectural studio AFA, to the ČS nemovitostní fond, the oldest and the largest real estate fund in the Czech Republic managed by REICO investiční společnost České spořitelny, a.s. (REICO IS ČS).
- Advising LCN Capital Partners (LCN) on sale and lease back acquisition of a portfolio consisting of 11 car showrooms located in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and related financing obtained from UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Prague
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- Speaks Czech and English with working knowledge of Slovak, French and Russian
- Practice area Environment, Real estate, Construction
- Sector Consumer goods & retail, Transport & logistics, Real estate
Career and qualifications
- Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1992
- Regensburg University, Germany, 1993
- Masaryk University, Brno Master degree in Law (Mgr.) 1994
- TMC Asser Institute, The Hague, Netherlands, Post-graduate studies in International Trade Law 1995
- Joined Clifford Chance 1995
- Admitted as an advokat in Czech Republic 1997
- Partner since 2005
Professional bodies
- Member of the Board of Directors of Association for Real Estate Market in the Czech Republic (ARTN)
- Member of the Supervisory Board at the Václav Havel Presidential Library, a non-profit organisation
Awards and citations
- Emil Holub is ranked as "Market leader".
IFLR 1000 2024, M&A
- Czech Republic. - One interviewee enthuses that Emil Holub is "extremely smart and empathetic," while another praises his "great negotiation skills." He is a respected figure throughout the market for his remarkable track record of advising on the largest and most complex deals in the market. He acted for Independent Capital Group on its acquisition of Centro Zlín shopping centre for approximately EUR75 million.
Chambers Europe 2019 - "Emil is without doubt one of the top real estate lawyers in the Czech Republic. He is extremely knowledgeable, commercially orientated and a real deal maker." Another adds: "He is really perfect, he is always to-the-point and really fast."
Chambers & Partners 2018
- "Clifford Chance’s ‘very talented, business-orientated’ team provides ‘accurate and prompt responses’ on notable real estate transactions.”
The Legal 500 2018: Real Estate and Construction, Czech Republic
- Department head and outstanding real estate practitioner Emil Holub... enjoys a strong reputation amongst major developers and investors, with clients characterising him as "a very hands-on partner" who is "dedicated, available 24/7, commercial and able to see the whole scope" of a deal.
Chambers & Partners 2016