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Aleš Eppinger
Professional Biography
“Ever since I was a child, I was drawn to jobs where I could interact with people. My original idea of becoming a bus driver, an actor, and then a teacher was replaced at the Sports Gymnasium in Pardubice by the fixed idea that being a consultant in the legal field would be worthwhile. For everyone.
So, in 2001, I graduated from the Faculty of Law of Palacký University in Olomouc, and after a short intermezzo in the field of judicial executions (I was the first to collect my license as a bailiff’s trainee), when I soon understood that this was not the way to go, I set out in 2002 to become a full-fledged lawyer. Working in the field of judicial foreclosures was not for me.
Between 2003 and 2008, I gained valuable experience at the leading international law firm WEINHOLD LEGAL, where I rose to the position of senior lawyer—a leading attorney specializing in providing legal services to a predominantly German clientele.
During my presence at WEINHOLD LEGAL, I attended a number of specialised seminars and training courses and completed many successful transactions.
Sometime during the holidays of 2008, I was offered the opportunity to build the legal team of the international consulting group Schaffer & Partner, where I worked as a founding partner of Schaffer & Partner Legal for an unforgettable thirteen years of my professional life until the autumn of 2021.
In 2021, which became a milestone for me not only in my professional but also in my personal life, I decided to build our new law firm, EPPINGER & KOLÁROVÁ LEGAL, with my friend and great lawyer.
In my professional life, I have long and gladly specialized in the field of private law, mainly in contract law, trust and intergenerational transfer of companies, mergers and acquisitions of companies, real estate law, and court proceedings.
During my professional practice, I have been involved in many international transactions of various sizes, including major cross-border acquisitions of multinational companies, complex restructurings of major holding companies, as well as international arbitrations and litigation.
I have also advised major banks, engineering, and energy companies, particularly in the area of corporate law.
In addition to my law practice, I have been the President of the Czech-Turkish Joint Chamber of Commerce since 2011 and actively cooperate with Czech and Turkish companies in cross-border business cooperation.
Among other things, I am also very intensively involved in lecturing and publishing activities and am occasionally active in the media.
In my spare time, I play golf—sometimes more and sometimes less successfully—drive fast cars successfully so far, cook healthy meals, and take care of my wonderful children, wife, and dog.
I am fluent in English and German when needed.”
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About Eppinger & Kolárová Legal
The idea of founding a joint law firm arose spontaneously after we met in an unconventional art café in Prague – Smíchov and discussed our careers, life challenges, and professional milestones.
We discovered that we were united by our vision of a modern 21st-century law firm, our shared ideas about values and work, and the fact that our previous professional paths had been at odds with these ideas.
Our common history dates back to 2007 when we both worked at the international law firm WEINHOLD LEGAL. Our paths then diverged, and Aleš worked for more than 13 years as a partner at the international law firm Schaffer & Partner.
Irena went through renowned law firms, among them the international law firm KPMG LEGAL, where she gradually worked her way up to a managerial position.
Throughout our practice, however, we have felt that a regular law practice does not always offer the client a real connection to top legal services in a friendly atmosphere so that the client feels truly special and perceives “his” lawyer not only as a top expert but also as a partner and a real support in the current complex and dynamically evolving world of orders, prohibitions, and the jungle of paragraphs.
That is why we wanted to create a unique law firm that combines professionalism and a personal approach and, in the case of our business clients, a key aspect for successful legal advice, namely business insight into legal issues in every situation.
In more than 20 years of professional practice, we have accumulated extensive experience. We have been involved in many significant and complex transactions in the hundreds of millions of Euros, including cross-border ones, and have advised clients from various industry sectors. We have thus been forced to engage not only legal thinking but also economic and business thinking.
We managed teams in close contact with auditors, tax advisors, and accountants. This gives us unique experience that allows us to perceive the bigger picture and think outside the box.
We have also helped individuals or projects in the not-for-profit sector.
Why Choose Eppinger & Kolárová Legal?
Excellent care and a friendly atmosphere that will delight you
We are here for you from start to finish. We put your satisfaction and individual approach to you and your needs at heart. We are active players, so we will gladly take the reins of your project and help you bring it to a successful conclusion. In the meantime, you can watch a nice film or develop new plans.
Clear and understandable legal solutions in context and efficiently
We think outside the box and are able to combine knowledge from different disciplines. We look for practical and effective solutions. At the same time, we see the context. Our solutions hit the nail on the head.
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