Clifford Chance appoints Miloš Felgr as the new managing partner of its Prague office

Clifford Chance today announces the appointment of Miloš Felgr as managing partner of its Prague office effective May 1, 2024. Miloš previously led the firm's Banking and Finance team in Prague and brings over 20 years of experience as an expert in his field. The current managing partner, Alex Cook, will be relocating to Clifford Chance's Munich office.

"I am delighted to take on the role of managing partner of our Prague office. I would like to thank Alex on behalf of all our colleagues for his leadership and contributions for the past 10 years. I look forward to my new responsibilities, although I continue to focus primarily on my legal practice and clients, which I find very rewarding," said Felgr on his appointment.

About Miloš Felgr
Miloš specialises in banking and finance, pre-insolvency restructuring, capital markets, and aviation and energy law, with a particular focus on project and acquisition financing. According to Chambers & Partners, he has been ranked as one of only three lawyers in the Czech Republic as "Band 1" for banking and finance for over ten years and is also recognized as a leading expert in Central and Eastern Europe. He is the co-author of the book on banking and financial law for lawyers and bankers, "Banking & Finance. General practice." published by C. H. Beck in 2023.

About Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance is one of the world's pre-eminent law firms with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegial and team-based way of working. We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all commercial and industrial sectors, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not-for-profit organisations. We provide them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.

With significant experience in advising on major Czech and international transactions, Clifford Chance is one of the leading law firms in the Czech market. Its team consists of approximately 40 lawyers qualified in Czech, English, and Slovak law. The firm represents clients in a range of complex and prestigious transactions, including banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, and labour law. In 2025, the office will celebrate 30 years in the Czech market.