Prague picks new law firms to handle public tenders

The Prague City Council has, for the first time, approved a group of law firms to manage public tenders for the next four years, according to iRozhlas.cz. This marks the city’s first attempt at a more systematic approach that is meant to bring greater transparency. Until now, legal representation in such matters was typically awarded on an ad hoc basis, often without open competition.

Among the chosen firms are Rowan Legal, Řanda Havel Legal, and Havel & Partners, all of which are prominent in the Czech legal market but many of which have faced criticism in the past, some for their connections to influential figures in the public and state sectors.