HAVEL & PARTNERS, a law firm, provided legal advisory to OMV Group, which operates a network of petrol stations in Czechia, in connection with the expansion of OMV’s long-term cooperation with Pražská energetika.

The legal advisory was provided by a team led by partner Petr Dohnal and composed of managing associates Radek Riedl and Ivo Skolil, senior associate Patrik Chrást, and, for competition law, counsel Ivo Šimeček and senior associate Dita Krumlová.

As part of a newly established joint venture, both companies will further intensify their cooperation regarding their investments, site selection, and development planning as they intend to strengthen the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. Specifically, they plan to establish an additional 113 ultra-fast charging stations with a capacity of 300–400 kW at 48 new and existing locations by 2030. The strengthened network is to offer a unique level of comfort and capacity for customers in Czechia.

The transaction is expected to be settled in the second half of this year after the project receives all necessary permits under public law both in Czechia and abroad.