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Three Czech Lawyers Included in White & Case Global Promotion Round

Global law firm White & Case LLP announced the promotion of 16 of its lawyers to counsel and nine to local partner, including three Czech lawyers. Pavel Čížek, Ladislav Chundela and Petr Hudec from the Prague office of White & Case have been named local partners, effective January 1, 2016.

Global law firm White & Case LLP announced the promotion of 16 of its lawyers to counsel and nine to local partner.

"Spanning 17 offices and nine practices, these promotions reflect the truly global and diverse nature of our business," said White & Case Chairman Hugh Verrier. "While the focus of our strategy is on growth in the US and London, our capabilities around the world enable us to serve our clients in their most complex, cross border legal challenges, wherever they are."

In addition to the internal promotions the Firm has hired 14 counsel and 12 local partners during 2015.

At White & Case, counsel is a role for senior lawyers with significant experience in a particular practice area. The title is used across the Firm, in all offices, as an alternative career path to partnership but does not preclude consideration for promotion to partner.

The position of local partner is offered in select White & Case regions and locations where it is common market practice. At present this includes offices in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Mexico. The title of local partner is given to senior lawyers of exceptional ability and is a recognized career step towards admission into Firm partnership.

Three lawyers of the Prague office of White & Case have been named local partners, effective January 1, 2016:

Pavel Cížek has been named a local partner in our Global Project Finance Practice. Based in Prague, he advises on construction and energy law and public procurement.

Ladislav Chundela has been named a local partner in our Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Prague, he advises on corporate law, M&A, real estate and construction matters, litigation, arbitration and foreign investments.

Petr Hudec has been named a local partner in our Global Banking Practice. Based in Prague, he advises on financing and capital markets transactions, representing lenders, underwriters, corporate borrowers and issuers.