Václav Audes

Partner

Email:
vaclav.audes@havelpartners.cz

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Václav Audes specialises in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, joint ventures, pharmaceutical and healthcare law, and transport (particularly aviation) law.

In the area of mergers and acquisitions, he has advised both sellers and buyers, strategic and financial investors, and has also advised clients on the formation of joint ventures and restructurings of groups of companies (including transformations), primarily in the sectors pharmaceutical and healthcare, transport (mainly aviation), media and telecommunications, clean tech, internet trading, and FMCG.

In the area of pharmaceutical law, Václav specialises in comprehensive market access issues relating to pharmaceuticals and medical devices, reimbursement schemes, relations between pharmaceutical companies and HCPs/HCOs, regulation of advertising for medicinal products and medical devices, and representation of clients before the National Drug Control Authority and the Ministry of Healthcare. In the area of healthcare law he focuses mainly on representing providers in reimbursement issues vis-à-vis healthcare insurance companies, restructuring of healthcare facilities, and healthcare compliance.

Before joining our law firm, Václav worked at the then-largest French law firm, Gide.

Membership in professional associations

Czech Bar Association
Slovak Bar Association

Languages
Czech, English, German, French, Spanish

Education

Charles University, Faculty of Law, Prague (2005), Mgr. (Master of Laws)
Université des Sciences Sociales, Toulouse I, Program Erasmus/Socrates: Diploma in European Studies

  • advising a major Spanish healthcare provider on the acquisition of a group of Slovak providers of health diagnostic services
  • advising a Czech-Slovak financial group on the acquisition of a pharmacy network and one of the largest wholesale pharmaceutical distributors in the Czech Republic
  • advising the leading German railway and bus transport operator on the acquisition of several major Czech bus operators
  • assisting a leading Czech developer in negotiations concerning contractual documentation for the construction of the headquarters of a major central European bank
  • advising a multinational operator of a network of hypermarkets and supermarkets on the acquisition of a real estate portfolio from one of its lessors
  • advising the selling shareholders in a leading Czech media agency on its sale to the largest French media group
  • advising multinational airlines on the contemplated acquisition of Czech Airlines via privatisation
  • advising a multinational operator of a network of hypermarkets and supermarkets on the acquisition of one of its Czech competitors
  • advising a leading Czech distributor of dental materials and equipment on its dispute with the Czech State Institute for Drug Control
  • advising a group of renowned Czech doctors on the contemplated establishment of a private plastic surgery clinic in Prague
  • advising a multinational manufacturer of electronic components for the automotive industry in connection with the acquisition of a Czech subsidiary of a major international manufacturer of automotive parts
  • advising the largest Slovak manufacturer of metal tubes on the acquisition of a Spanish group of manufacturers of metal tubes and pipes
  • advising a group of Slovak entrepreneurs on the sale of a Slovak power plant to a French energy group

Press releases

HAVEL & PARTNERS is the most popular law firm for clients and the best law firm in the Czech Republic for the third time in a row in the Law Firm of the Year competition
The results of the 15th annual Law Firm of the Year competition in the Czech Republic, organised by… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS once again wins the most prestigious global Chambers Europe Awards
In its international Chambers Europe Awards ranking, Chambers and Partners, a British ranking agenc… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS’ specialised IP/IT and media law teams have again upheld the highest position in prestigious international rankings
For the third time in a row, HAVEL & PARTNERS has been included in the renowned international r… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS has contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Mergers & Acquisitions 2018
The largest Czech-Slovak law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS has contributed to the International Compara… read more »

Publications and newsletters

VAT and paybacks provided to health insurance companies
Authors: David Krch, Václav Audes, Vlaďka Laštůvková We would like to take this opportunity to i… read more »

New Health Technology Assessment Regulation – a step forward in promoting innovative health technologies in the EU?
Authors: Václav Audes, Kateřina Slavíková, Denisa Fuchsová In late 2021, the European Parliament… read more »

Clinical trials as of 31 January 2022 under new “EU” regime
Authors: Václav Audes, Kateřina Slavíková On 31 January 2022, the “new” Regulation (EU) No. 536/… read more »

Czech Republic to compensate for harm suffered as a result of Covid-19 vaccination
Authors: Václav Audes, František Neuwirth, Denisa Fuchsová In the Czech Republic, persons who un… read more »

Effective date of the European Regulation on Medical Devices to be deferred
Authors: Václav Audes, František Neuwirth, Denisa Fuchsová On 17 April 202… read more »

New price rules of the Ministry of Health in the field of medicinal products
Authors: Václav Audes, Tereza Brousilová A new price rule of the Ministry of Health on the regul… read more »

New Health Ministry Price Regulations for Medicinal Products
Authors: Václav Audes (Partner), František Neuwirth (Associate) On 1 January 2019 price regulat… read more »

New reimbursement regulation for consumer medical devices
Authors: Václav Audes (Partner), František Neuwirth (Associate) On 1 January 2019, the amendment… read more »

Articles and Interviews

How to approach investment in real estate in the time of crisis?
Authors: Václav Audes, Lukáš Syrový Over the last ten years, increasing numbers of people h… read more »

Telemedicine – 21st Century Healthcare
Authors: Václav Audes, Jan Diblík, Kateřina Slavíková The coronavirus pandemic has stirred up de… read more »

New reimbursement regulation for consumer medical devices
On 1 January 2019, the amendment to the Czech General Health Insurance Act1 came into effect, intro… read more »

New Health Ministry Price Regulations for Medicinal Products
On 1 January 2019 price regulation 1/2019/FAR1 of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic ente… read more »

Czech Republic: One Year after Adoption of the Amendment to the Act on Pharmaceuticals
1. Introduction On 1 December 2017, it will be one year after a fundamental amendment to the Act… read more »

The ePrescription System: Draft amending the Act on Medicines is under discussion in the Parliament of the Czech Republic
In response to the current regulation on mandatory electronic prescriptions, the Ministry of Health… read more »

Significant Matters

HAVEL & PARTNERS advising on investment in the logistics fintech company 4Trans
HAVEL & PARTNERS’ team of experts participated as a legal advisor to venture capital funds Atmo… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS acts as legal advisor to Credo Ventures on the investment in start-up EquiLibre Technologies
HAVEL & PARTNERS’ venture capital specialists provided comprehensive legal services to Credo Ve… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS advised Lighthouse Ventures on the sale of its portfolio company PEKAT VISION
The M&A team of HAVEL & PARTNERS led by Václav Audes (Partner) and Juraj Petro (Senior Asso… read more »

Advising international investors in the Czech travel start-up Daytrip
The HAVEL & PARTNERS team acted as legal counsel to investors in a Series A investment round in… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS represented the sellers in the sale of a controlling stake in SMART Comp to Nej.cz
HAVEL & PARTNERS, in association with the financial advisor Arbol Advisory, participated in ano… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS’ team provided comprehensive legal advice on a venture capital investment in Photoneo
The law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS has provided legal advice and assisted in a one of the biggest ve… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS’ team advised the owner of KLEIN automotive
HAVEL & PARTNERS advised the client on the sale of 100% of its shareholding in KLEIN automotive… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS acted as legal advisor on the sale of an interest in QUINTA-ANALYTICA
Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III ) of the Genesis Capital group sold its 85.9% interest in… read more »

Advising Genesis Capital on the sale of the Czech software firm CN Group to the global company Ciklum
HAVEL & PARTNERS’ specialised M&A team represented the Genesis Capital group, a private equ… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS advises Premium Media Group on the acquisition of Art Antiques to its portfolio
As part of a significant transaction on the premium print media market, the HAVEL & PARTNERS la… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS advised PriceHubble on the acquisition of Realtify
HAVEL & PARTNERS represented PriceHubble, a Swiss start-up company, in the acquisition of 100% … read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS represented the proprietors of KOMIX in the sale of the company to the KKCG group
HAVEL & PARTNERS provided comprehensive legal advice to the sellers in a major transaction in t… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS advised Premium Design Group on the acquisition of a 100% share in the manufacturing cooperative Javorina
The team of the most successful and largest Czech-Slovak law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS, led by part… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS advised Genesis Capital Growth on the acquisition of Home Care Promedica
Several professional teams of the largest Czech and Slovak law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS headed by … read more »

Advising the Brno-based start-up Codasip on its partnership with large global investors
HAVEL & PARTNERS’ legal team, led by partner Vaclav Audes and associate Ivo Skolil, has prov… read more »

Legal advice to Tomáš Čupr's company on acquiring a majority share in the company operating the online store rohlik.cz
Havel, Holásek & Partners (from 1 January 2018 HAVEL & PARTNERS) has provided comprehens… read more »