Ivo Průša

Counsel
Ivo Průša is a counsel of KŠB. In his practice, he focuses on cross-sector financing, securities and capital markets, structuring intergenerational property transfers, and obligation law.
Office
Prague
Languages
English

Specialization

Ivo Průša takes into account the commercial aspect and takes a proactive role in negotiation. He gets the bigger picture from a legal and overall commercial sense.

Chambers Global 2025

Ivo Průša is an increasingly prominent lawyer who has recognised expertise in the banking and finance area. He regularly assists with real estate financing, asset-based financings and acquisition finance.

Chambers Global 2025

‘We have worked on many transactions with Ivo Pruša, counsel, as project leader. We are very happy to recommend him as he is consistent and practical in his approach to each project. He organises workflow well so that we always receive instructions and requests in a timely manner. His communications are clear and to the point, thus avoiding time being unnecessarily spent on discussions and ensuring that time-spent costs are always within the quoted and anticipated limits.’

Legal 500 2022

Profile

References
  • Československá banka, a. s. and Česká spořitelna, a. s. in financing of the Prague Transport Company, joint-stock company up to CZK 8,000,000,000 (approx. EUR 320 million)
  • J&T Banka, a.s. in financing a joint venture and selling a stake in the portfolio of eight hotel properties in the Czech Republic to CPIPROPERTY GROUP and Best Hotel Properties, when the stake value was approximately EUR 173 million, representing a total portfolio value of EUR 347 million
  • O2 Czech Republic a.s. in financing up to CZK 9,240,000,000 (approx. EUR 370 million) provided by the club of banks for the purpose of refinancing and operational financing
  • Czechoslovak Commercial Bank, a. s. in financing the acquisition of companies from the BLOCK group up to 430.000.000 CZK (approx. 17.2 million EUR)
  • Mattoni 1873 a.s. in refinancing and operational financing provided by UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s., Česoslovenská banka, a. s. and Česká spořitelna, a. s., in the amount of several billion. CZK (more than EUR 100 million)
  • A private company in the financing of the purchase of a private jet provided by APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS, with the participation of AXIS SPECIALTY EUROPE SE, LONDON BRANCH, and the EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
Acknowledgement
  • The prestigious international rating agency IFLR1000 Iva Průša as a “Raising Star” in the field of banking and financial services.
Education
  • The Advocate since 2011.
  • Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague (Ph.D. — 2012)
  • Faculty of Law, Masaryk University in Brno (Mgr. — 2007)
  • Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University in Brno (Bc. — 2003)
Membership
  • Czech Bar Association (examination commissioner for commercial law since 2015, member of the section for private law since 2018)
Other
Publications
  • PRUSHA, Ivo. Inneninformation and its use: partial notes on the interpretation of insider dealing by the Court of Justice of the European Union. [English: Insider information and its (mis) use: partial remarks on the interpretation of insider dealing by the Court of Justice of the European Union.] Commercial Law Revue. 2012, No 3.
  • PRUSHA, Ivo. Manipulation of the market in the modification of the Criminal Code. [English: Market manipulation in the amendment of the Criminal Code.] Legal Advisor. 2010, No. 22.
  • CHEERLESS, TROUBLE. The Supreme Court's decision on the valuation of liability. [English: Decision of the Supreme Court on the matter of valuation of liability.] Epravo. 2009.
  • PEASANT, POOR, POOR. New legislation against “money laundering”. [English: New legislation against “money laundering”.] Epravo. 2008.
Lectures
  • Seminar for bank staff: Pledge and reinsurance transfer in context (2023)
  • Seminar cycle for bank staff: Financing, hedging rights, investment structures and aspects of their financing (2023)
  • Seminar: Pledge and reinsurance transfer in context (2014)
  • Seminar: Reinsurance Agent (2019)

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