Attorneys / Associates

Education:

Charles University in Prague – Faculty of law (Mgr. 1996, JUDr. 2003, Ph.D. 2003)

Membership:

Czech Bar Association member since April 1st 2000
Komory komerčných právnikov Slovenské republiky member since September 30th2002

Languages:

Perfect Czech, Slovakian, Russian, English, Germany, French - begginer

Main specialisation:

Real estate law including “green-field” projects, commercial bussines rooms rent, developer projects rents, buying and investment selling, bank transaction and litigation.

Professional experiences:
April 2007 until now – Managing Partner at Ružič & Partners, Prague
November 2005 to March 2007 - Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., Prague
November 2003 to October 2005 - Partner at Wolf Theiss, Prague
December 1998 to October 2003 - Lovells, Prague –Member of Lovells' commercial property department.
September 1996 to November 1998 - –paralgal at Feddersen Laule Scherzberg & Ohle Hansen Ewerwahn, Prague.
Specializing in commercial property including green field developments, commercial leases, development leases, investment sale and also banking transactions and litigation. Dušan has extensive experience in assisting bidders in analyzing the regulatory framework for planned tenders in both the Czech and Slovak Republic. Based on good relationships with the relevant authorities, flexibility, experience and information at his disposal, he has been taking part in various transactions in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, privatizations, restructuring, and corporate
and commercial matters and is able to meet a multitude of challenges posed by a transaction
of this type and the specific needs and expectations of the bidder.
Significant transactions from 1998 to 2008

Real Estate

1998 to 2004 Working directly on behalf of Tesco Stores in relation to property acquisitions
and developments in the Czech Republic, especially development of Tesco Letňany, Tesco Ostrava, Tesco Plzen, Tesco Frýdek-Místek; Tesco Havířov Project, Tesco Děčín Project, Tesco Skalka Project, and additional Tesco Projects still subject to confidentiality; and also representing Tesco Stores in various court proceedings regarding ownership title to real estate property
2000 to 2005 Representing Portland Trust in relation to property acquisitions
and development/lease of the Metropole Shopping Centre Zličín and representing Portland Trust
in various court proceedings and acquisitions regarding ownership title to real estate property / Karlovarská project;
2001 to 2003 Actively involved in various property deals for companies belonging to the ING Group, i.e. Andel Development Company a.s., ING Real Estate Praha Housing a.s. and NATIONALE - NEDERLANDEN Praha Real Estate v.o.s. , i.e. Malá Šárka project; Zlaty Andel lease, Dancing Building lease;
2004 to 2005 Representing GASPRA s.r.o. in relation to property acquisitions
and development/lease of the Mendlovo namesti OCC Shopping Centre in Brno;
2004 to 2005 Representing IMMORENT in relation to CSOB Radlicka project and Seat
of the Kralovehradecky kraj;.
1998 Representing Globus ČR, k.s. in relation to property acquisitions and development
of Hypermarket Globus Pardubice and Centrum Cerny Most;
2003 Representing Zivnostenska banka a.s. in relation to development / financing of the ECM - Ruzyne Hotel project;
2004 Representing Bank Austria Creditanstalt in relation to development / financing of the ECM project /City Empiria in Prague Pankrac;
2003 to 2004 Advised Future Energy upon development / construction of the power plant
at Sokolovska Uhelna Site;
2004 Advised Slovnaft in relation to various lease agreements;
2000 to 2002 Representing P&O Overseas in acquisition of the Technologicky park Brno;
2002 to 2003 Acted for Tara Aerospece (a subsidiary of Ryan Air) with regard to an acquisition
of the Milovice "Bozi Dar" Airport;
2005 to 2006 Representing ING Real Estate Development with respect to the office development in Romania;
2006 Representing ORANGE REAL ESTATE in acquisition of a site for residential development;
2006 Representing KLC Real Estate Fund in real estate acquisition in the Czech and Slovak Republic;
2006 Representing a major US/British investors with respect to the hotel acquisitions in the Czech Republic;
2007 – until present Representing a major US/British investment fund with respect to acquisitions and sales of buildings in Prague and advising them on daily basis;
2007 – until present Representing Toyota on daily basis – construction of new car centre;
2007 – until present Representing major Dutch investment fund with respect to their shopping centre acquisitions and advising them on daily basis;
2007 – until present Representing Russian investors with respect to residential construction deals in Karlovy Vary.
2007 – until present Representing SPAR and advising them on daily basis;
Corporate / M&A
2004 Representing HOCHTIEF VSB in relation to acquisition of the VAHOSTAV SLOVAKIA,
an important Slovak Construction Company;
1998 to 2003 Involved in a number of due diligence exercises with regard to an acquisition
of a variety of companies and assets, for example advised TECUMSEH in relation to the acquisition of Walther Deritend, advised DYCKERHOFF in relation to the acquisition of the factory in Hranice na Morave,
2004 to 2005 Represented and advised FUTURELAB HOLDING GmbH in relation
to the acquisition of laboratories in the Czech and Slovak Republic;
2004 to 2005 Advised various investors involved in relation to the privatization process of hospitals and health sector in both Czech and Slovak Republic.
2004 Representing Sun Microsystems with respect potential litigation;
2005 to 2007 Representing top supplier of the heating plants in various litigations.

Education

Charles University in Prague – Faculty of law (Mgr. 2001)

Membership

Member of the Czech Chamber of Advocates since 2006

Languages spoken

Perfect Czech, English, Germany, Spain – beginner

Main specialization

Commercial law, Property law, Civil law, Intellectual property law, court proceedings

Professional experiences

February 2009 until now - Lawyer at Ružič & Partners, Prague
2005 until 2008 cooperation with the foundation „Naše dítě“ (legal helpline)
2004 until 2006 Associate, AK Mgr. Marie Šebelové, Prague
2003 until 2004 Associate,, AK JUDr. Josefa Bajcury, Prague
2002 until 2003 Associate, AK Mgr. Pavla Drumeva, Prague
2001 until 2002 Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs – Lawyer in social affairs department

Education

Charles University in Prague – Faculty of law (Mgr. 2006)
TU Dresden – Faculty of law, Germany (2005 – 2006)

Membership

Member of the Czech Chamber of Advocates since 2009

Languages spoken

Perfect English, German

Main specialization

„green-field“ developments , Property law (lease contracts), Civil law

Professional experiences

February 2009 until present Associate at AK Ružič & Partneři
2007 to 2008 Paralegal at Anthony Seddon & Co, London, England

Education

Law Faculty of the Charles University, Prague, 2005 Freie Universität Berlin, Germany – LL.M., 2007

Membership

Member of the Czech Chamber of Advocates since 2005

Languages Spoken

Fluently English, German

Main specialization

Commercial law, Property law, Medicine law, Procedural and Insolvency law

Professional experiences:

April 2010 until present Attorney at AK Ružič & Partneři
January 2008 to March 2010 Attorney and Associate at WOLF THEISS advokáti s.r.o.
October 2007 to December 2007 Associate at Rödl & Partner, v.o.s.
February 2005 to September 2006 Associate at AK JUDr. Světlany Zvolánkové

Significant transaction

• representing a significant holding operating non-goverment medical facilities (laboratories) advising them on daily basis and on acquisition
• part of a team preparing sale of a significant holding operating non-goverment medical facilities (laboratories)
• advising on lease of business and administrative center to significant companies working in real estates
• representing statutes subject in the court, namely regarding the ownership rights to
• properties

Education:

Law Faculty of the Charles University, Prague, 2010

Membership:

Member of the Czech Chamber of Advocates since 2010

Languages Spoken:

Fluently Slovak, English, German – beginner

Main specialization:

Civil law, Commercial law, Civil law of Slovak Republic

Professional experiences:

November 2010 until present Associate at AK Ružič & Partneři