AREAS OF PRACTICE

We provide legal services in major fields of law, both to natural persons and legal entities.
Legal services are provided not only to Czech but also to foreign bodies in English and Chinese.

CIVIL LAW

  • Contracts
  • Liability for damage
  • Rights and duties resulting from ownership and joint ownership
  • Succession
  • Rental and sublease of buildings, land, flats and non-residential premises
  • Lien, sub-lien, easements
  • Invalidity of the contract and withdrawal etc.

IMMIGRATION LAW

  • Labour/Employment cards
  • Long-stay residence permits
  • Permanent residence permits
  • Temporary residence permits (EU Citizens and their family members)
  • Schengen visa
  • Long-stay visa
  • Representation in the proceedings for getting residence permits
  • Legal advice if your application has been rejected by the Ministry of the Interior
  • Administrative expulsion
  • Czech citizenship
  • Assistance in dealing with the Asylum and Migration Policy Department

CORPORATE LAW

  • Company establishment
  • Company restructuring
  • Company disposals
  • Trade and other business licenses
  • Commercial contract reviews
  • Business Register

LABOUR LAW

  • Preparation and reviewing labour-law documents,
  • Legal counselling on the establishment and termination of employment, severance claims
  • Representation in legal disputes

We specialize in consultancy for employment of foreigners – labour/employment cards, intra – company transfer cards, blue cards, working permits, illegal employment issues etc.

FAMILY LAW

  • Representation in the matter of divorce, preparation of proposals for divorce,
  • Drafting agreements on the settlement of joint property of the spouses, narrowing or its extension
  • Parental rights, settlements related to parental contacts with minors in the period before and during divorce (separation)
  • Consultancy in the field of premarital contracts
  • Adoption
  • Identifying or denying paternity

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Our litigation lawyers are experienced in handling various types of dispute resolution either by litigation in Czech courts or by arbitration.

CRIMINAL LAW

  • Legal advice and assistance in all stages of the criminal procedure
  • Provide consulting on lodging a criminal complaint and filing claims for damages in criminal proceedings
  • Claim damages for victims

TRADEMARKS

  • Trademark registration
  • Filing of the trademark application, communication with the Office during the whole registration procedure
  • Trademark disputes

OUR TEAM

JUDr. Pavlína Vanická

Partner

Attorney registered with the Czech Bar Association with nearly 15 years of experience.

JUDr. Pavlína Vanická graduated from Masaryk University in Brno. She lived in China and England and mastered both languages to the professional level.  She  specializes in immigration law, civil and commercial law and Czech – China commercial transactions and consultancy.

We are an established law office based in the centre of Prague. Our practice is based on many years of experience. We speak Chinese and also specialize in consultancy of Czech – China commercial transactions, legal aspect of doing business in China, disputes, IP issues etc.

JUDr. Adéla Chárová

Attorney

Adéla has been part of our team since 2014. She studied law at Charles University in Prague. In 2023, she successfully passed the bar exams and is an Attorney registered with the Czech Bar Association. She specializes in labor and immigration law. In addition to Czech, she provides legal services in English and has a basic knowledge of Chinese language.

Mgr. Tomáš Zahrada

Attorney Candidate

Tomáš joined our legal team in 2023. He studied Law at Charles University in Prague, further specialising in Private International Law, Corporate Law and providing legal services in English language. Next to Czech and English, he has also passive knowledge of French. In his free time Tomáš loves to cook and bake, always trying new recipes and techniques. He’s also a keen tennis player.

Mgr. Natálie Dvořáková

Attorney Candidate

Natálie has been part of our team since December 2023. She completed her Master’s degree in Law and Legal Science at Masaryk University. She is interested in the relationship between information technology and law, private international law and European Union law. In her master thesis she focused on the topic of “Whistleblowing”. During her free time she likes to exercise, listen to good music and play the piano.

We are dedicated to meeting the specific needs of each client. In the wide range of fields we are involved in, we place great emphasis on service excellence, commercial awareness towards transactions, cost efficiency and, of course, speed of response.

Zuzana Bucharová

Office manager

Zuzana has been working in our law office since 2017. Previously, she worked as a team leader of Česká spořitelna product’s Helpdesk.
Zuzana likes handiwork and discovering the beauty and diversity of the Czech landscape.

The quality of the professional services we provide is of paramount importance.

Bc. Yanping Li

Legal Assistant

Yanping Li likes to use the nickname Toni. Toni is Chinese national and, in addition to Chinese language, speaks Czech and English. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree at the Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (UJEP).
Toni likes to travel, learn new things and loves rock and sports.

A clear understanding of commercial realities by our lawyers is also emphasized to ensure that we are able to find the most appropriate approach for our clients. We provide our professional services nationwide.

Our main partner offices are

Mgr. Ondřej Šebela

Attorney

Mgr. Ing. Václav Staňkovský, LL.M.

Attorney

Mgr. Zuzana Staňkovská, LL.M.

Attorney

CONTACT US

Mon: 09:30–13:30
Thurs: 09:30–13:30
or any time by prior arrangement.

Tel: +420608209565
Email: office@va-legal.cz

Kašparovo náměstí 2271/5
180 00 Prague 8
Czech Republic

IČ: 72015578
Data Box ID: ezufz87
Czech Bar Association ID.no.: 12754

    Out-of-Court Settlement of Disputes:

    The Czech Bar Association is commissioned for an out-of-court solution of consumer disputes between a lawyer and a consumer arising from contracts for the provision of legal services; for more information, please see the website of the Czech Bar Association – www.cak.cz.