Corporate & Holding services in the Czech Republic
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Why entrust your corporate structure to ARROWS?
Business mindset over legal jargon We don’t just draft theoretically correct contracts. We understand how cash flow, investor relations, and asset protection work in the real world. Our solutions must make sense for your business, not just for a judge. We understand accounting and the tax implications of Czech commercial law.
International reach (ARROWS International) If your business crosses Czech borders, we go with you. Our Prague-based firm coordinates holdings and transactions across jurisdictions, monitors international compliance, and ensures smooth operations even for complex foreign structures. We have worked in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa. So far, only Australia is missing from our portfolio.
Security for growth and exit We set the rules of the game (shareholder agreements, articles of association) to prevent conflicts. We prepare you for the day an investor enters the company or when you decide to sell – with our Czech legal team, your corporate house will be in order.
Contact us if:
You are building a holding: You want to separate assets from high-risk subsidiaries under Czech law.
You are dealing with partners: You need a bulletproof Shareholder Agreement (SHA) to ensure disputes don't destroy the business.
You are planning a sale or acquisition (M&A): You need to be safely guided through the entire process from due diligence to closing.
You are looking for an investor: You want to structure your company to be attractive and secure for investors.
You are streamlining your structure: You need a merger or reorganization to make your group clear and efficient.
Strong background and the trust of market leaders:
Our Prague-based attorneys have successfully handled legal structures and transactions for more than 2,000 clients. Our expertise is regularly confirmed by the prestigious Law Firm of the Year 2024 award in the Czech Republic. Entities that rely on our advisory services include:
MONETA Money Bank
ARRIVA
ARDON
Don't let legal uncertainty slow down your development. Arrange a non-binding consultation where we can discuss your corporate structure.
A) Crisis Agenda and Corporate Management
We specialize in highly complex situations where standard legal templates fail. We protect your interests at moments when everything is at stake.
Resolution of escalated shareholder disputes: Strategic conflict management, mediation, and enforcement of your rights in deadlock situations.
Squeeze-outs (Squeeze-out in practice) and defense: We execute minority shareholder squeeze-out processes or, conversely, effectively defend minority owners against pressure.
Comprehensive Registry Agenda: First-class service regarding entries in the Czech Commercial Register, even for non-standard or complicated structures.
General Meeting Management: Complete organization and moderation of general meetings, especially in situations where conflicts or procedural obstructions are expected.
Asset Protection and Governance: Setting internal rules so that the company is resilient against hostile takeovers or internal disruption.
B) Holdings and Strategic Structures
We build the architecture that protects assets generated over decades and enables efficient capital movement.
Creation and reorganization of holdings: We design structures that legally separate operational risks from accumulated assets under the Czech legal system.
Optimization of intra-group relations: Setting up contracts and flows between parent and subsidiary companies to ensure the group is stable and transparent.
Solutions for family businesses and investors: Preparing structures for smooth succession planning or the entry of private capital.
Legal support for expansion: Structuring growth so that a new acquisition or branch does not jeopardize the stability of the rest of your group.
C) M&A – Transactions and Strategic Exits
Our approach to transactions is straightforward: we eliminate risks you don't see and maximize the value you gain.
Mergers & Acquisitions (Share & Asset Deals): Complete procedural management of the transaction – from the initial Letter of Intent (LOI) to the final settlement under Czech law.
Due Diligence: We don't just review paperwork; we identify real risks in processes, assets, and personnel that could "explode" after the acquisition in the Czech Republic.
Investor Entry and VC Financing: Setting up investment terms, option programs (ESOP), and mechanisms such as Earn-outs or Drag-along/Tag-along rights.
Transaction Readiness: Preparing your company for sale well in advance so it appears flawless to buyers and achieves the highest possible valuation.
D) International Corporate Agenda
With us, you don't deal with borders, you deal with business. Thanks to the ARROWS International network, we have direct representation in key jurisdictions.
Establishing Entities Abroad: Fast and coordinated management of setting up branches or subsidiaries worldwide.
Cross-border Reorganizations: Execution of mergers, demergers, or relocations of registered offices within and outside the EU, in compliance with international regulations.
Coordination of Foreign Advisors: We take responsibility for managing lawyers in other countries – you receive one clear solution in English.
International Compliance: We ensure your global structure meets all local and international regulatory requirements.
The Path to a Bulletproof Structure (Our Process)
No theoretical essays. We proceed in clear steps with an emphasis on speed and your security.
1. Sharp Corporate Analysis
First, we look under the hood. We evaluate the current setup, identify weak points in shareholder relations, and name risks that could cause issues in the future under the Czech legal system.
The Result: You get a clear list: "This is urgent and must be solved now; this can wait."
2. Tailor-made Strategic Proposal
Whether we are building a holding structure, preparing a company for exit, or resolving a deadlock between owners, we design an architecture that will survive even the toughest times.
Our Goal: The solution must be legally bulletproof yet business-functional. We don't want to slow down your development.
3. Execution and "Bulletproof" Documentation
We turn strategy into reality. We prepare Shareholders' Agreements (SHA), Articles of Association, transaction contracts, and internal directives under Czech commercial law.
The ARROWS Style: We write so that management and investors understand. We minimize "legalese" and maximize clarity and enforceability.
4. Implementation and Field Supervision
It doesn't end with the paperwork. Our Prague-based attorneys handle filings in the commercial registers, communication with banks and notaries, and ensure the smooth running of general meetings.
Long-term Partnership: We stay with you even after the "ink has dried." We ensure the structure works in practice and is ready for further growth or international expansion.
15+ Corporate Lawyers at ARROWS - 15 Years of Experience
Our team consists of more than 15 corporate law specialists with fifteen years of experience. We are not just theorists – we are partners for your business in the Czech Republic.
Read our articles on how to set up an acquisition structure, or how to correctly structure holdings.
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An investor is entering your company and you wish to retain control.
An established company with revenue and profit accepts an investor who wants growth capital, but the owner does not want to lose control of decision-making. Control is not determined by a single number but by a combination of votes, the right to appoint managing directors, veto rights and economic rights. The lawyers of ARROWS advokátní kancelář set up the investor's entry so that the company obtains the money and the founder stays in charge.
You are establishing a joint venture for a single project.
Two companies agree to jointly build a production line, develop a product, or operate an energy source, and put the contract off for later. Then it turns out who decides, who is liable for debts, and what happens to the contributed know-how. Lawyers from the Prague-based ARROWS law firm will draft a joint venture agreement so that the project works, the partners know what they are liable for, and it ends without disputes over the results.
Managing Director without remuneration
A managing director of an s.r.o. often receives monthly payments, even though the company has never established their entitlement to them. If there is no executive service agreement approved by the general meeting, the law presumes the office is performed free of charge, and acquiring companies will easily spot this during due diligence. Lawyers from the Prague-based ARROWS law firm will structure the remuneration of managing directors so that it stands up to scrutiny during both a sale and an audit.
Corporate Interest and Spousal Community Property
A shareholding that a spouse acquired during the marriage forms part of the spouses' joint property in terms of its value, but only that spouse is the shareholder. After the shareholder's death the share passes to the heirs; the surviving spouse becomes a shareholder only as an heir, while the settlement of the joint property deals only with the value of the share. The lawyers of ARROWS advokátní kancelář set up the contracts so that the company knows who will take control.
The company's managing director has passed away.
When a managing director dies, the company does not lose its capacity to act, but it may be left without anyone who can sign. It depends on how many directors there were and how they were to act. The lawyers of ARROWS advokátní kancelář establish who can act for the company, arrange the election of a new director or a court application, and protect the company from the risks.
Inheriting a Business Share: Legal Essentials for Successors
When a shareholder of a limited liability company dies, the shareholding passes to the heir unless the articles of association provide otherwise. An heir whom the other shareholders do not want can therefore enter the company without their consent and without any preparation. The lawyers of ARROWS advokátní kancelář amend the articles so that the transfer is prohibited or restricted and the heir receives a fair settlement.<br>
Daughter company facing bankruptcy
A subsidiary is no longer able to meet its debts as they fall due and its creditors are turning their attention to the parent. Liability of the parent company is neither automatic nor rare; what decides it is how the group was actually run and what has been published. The lawyers of ARROWS law firm will assess where your group is exposed and put the structure in order before an insolvency administrator starts examining it.
You want to withdraw money from the company, but not sell your share
A dividend recapitalisation means the company takes on debt and uses the proceeds to fund a distribution of profit the law permits it to distribute; the owner receives cash while retaining the shareholding. The price is leverage serviced out of the company's own operations. The lawyers of ARROWS advokátní kancelář verify the statutory limits, assess how much debt the business can carry and execute the operation so that it holds up under later scrutiny.
How to protect a holding company during an inspection
You can defend a holding structure with documented economic reasons, not by its mere existence — under Section 8(4) of the Czech Tax Code, the Financial Administration examines whether the predominant purpose of the transactions was not to obtain a tax advantage. In 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court confirmed that the mere establishment of a holding company is not an abuse of rights; those who can only explain their reasons in general terms tend to lose their cases. Below, you will find what the courts have and have not accepted, and what documentation you should have ready before you receive an inquiry. The lawyers at ARROWS both establish and defend holding structures.
Intra-Group Lending: How to Set Up Cash Pooling to Avoid Unjust Enrichment
Within a corporate group, money moves faster than the documentation is created. The accountant books it as a receivable, no one worries about it for years, and the bill eventually comes from the financial administration or the insolvency administrator of the other company. The Prague-based legal team at ARROWS sets up intra-group financing for Czech holding companies. Below is a procedure for how to make money transfers between companies in a way that will hold up under scrutiny.
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