Matěj Šarapatka Attorney at Law

Matěj Šarapatka has been an attorney at law with Schoenherr Prague since February 2020. Prior to joining Schoenherr, Matěj practised in a national and an international law firm located in Prague as an intern and as an associate. Matěj, a member of the Czech Bar Association since 2020 and a certified mediator registered by the Czech Association of Mediators since 2016, graduated from the National University of Singapore (LL.M., 2019), Charles University (Mgr., 2016) and the British Law Centre (Diploma, 2016). His main areas of practice are banking, finance & capital markets, investment management, corporate agenda and fintech, along with the regulation of cryptocurrencies, DLT and tokens. Matěj is fluent in Czech, English and French.

legal service

banking, finance & capital markets, corporate/m&a

admitted to the bar

2020, Czech Republic

with schoenherr since

2020

education

National University of Singapore, Singapore (LL.M., 2019)
Charles University, Prague/The Czech Republic (Mgr., 2016)
British Law Centre, Prague/The Czech Republic (Diploma, 2016)

working experience

International Law Firm, intern, Prague/The Czech Republic (2015)
National Law Firm, junior associate, Prague/The Czech Republic (2015-2016)
National Law Firm, associate, Prague/The Czech Republic (2016-2018)

memberships

The Czech Association of Mediators (2016)

activities

• Syndicated loan for the acquisition of one of the largest electronics retailers in CEE
• Term loan for one of the largest solar energy producers in CEE
• Acquisition financing loan for a major Czech TV operator
• Refinancing of debt for a major shopping mall developer
• Offerings of securities and preparation of securities prospectuses
• Investment funds establishment and regulatory issues
• Restructuring and refinancing of investment funds structure
• Investment services agenda, e.g. license application for ETF distribution for a major French bank Cryptocurrencies regulation, drafting of white papers for ICOs

languages

Czech, English, French