Michael is a partner of MCI Czech [since 2004] and Venture Investors [since 1998]. In last five years Michael completed a number of cross-border M&A projects and advised on several private equity investments. Before founding Venture Investors in 1999, he worked as a legal counsel for WoodCommerz. Prior to that he participated on the first issue of eurobonds in the CEE region (the issuer was the Czech power company ÈEZ). He also worked for PPF (First Privatisation Fund), where he took part in the preparation of of several privatisation projects in Russia and Bulgaria. He is also member of the supervisory board of iMall, large online retailer and member of the advisory board of Tuesday Business Network. Michael studied Law at Charles University in Prague and went on to pursue graduate studies at St Anthony's College, Oxford (Soros scholar) and Hughe's Hall, Cambridge (FCO - Chevening Scholar), where he obtained his masters degre in law (focus on corporate finance law). He specialised in securities and stock exchange law and regulation of financial markets. Michal speaks Czech, English, Russian and Polish. He founded and presided the Central European Society at Cambridge University.
Previously attended as speaker on the following Portfolio conference:
