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G. Lehnert s.r.o.
ORBIS Building
Rajská 7
811 08 Bratislava
Slovakia

Slovakia > Projects and energy Tier 2

Known for its ‘very commercially minded, pragmatic and team oriented’ approach, G. Lehnert s.r.o. combines its capabilities in contractual, commercial and transactional work to handle the gamut of non-contentious matters affecting touching on energy and projects. Tomáš Luščoň is regularly instructed by clients active in the production of biofuels. Norbert Smaho and Jana Tögelová are the key transactional experts to note. Lucie Schweizer oversees the dedicated compliance and strategies team, while Jana Hamarová focuses mainly on EPC contracts.

Practice head(s):

Tomáš Luščoň; Norbert Smaho; Jana Tögelová; Lucie Schweizer

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The firm is generally very commercially minded, pragmatic and team oriented. They have been incredibly effective in challenging matters and the team has always secured expected, results adding value.’

‘We often work with Tomáš Luščoň and Jana Hamarová and they are both exceptionally easy to work with. They know the sector, they know what we need and want, and they always come up with something which makes us think differently and brings added value.’

‘Throughout the years they have covered every part of our needs. They prove a high level of expertise, but what is more important to me, they are doing their best to also understand the business point of our cases. Clearly, they are a very good team, capable and flexible.’

‘I have worked with many lawyers from this firm, and what I appreciate most is the constant quality of each of them. This means that not only the individuals are capable, but also the management of people and work is at a very professional level.’

‘High level of knowledge – professional approach to clients – fast and prompt problem solving.’

Key clients

ROSSI Biofuel Zrt., Hungary

ENVIRAL, a.s., Slovakia

MEROCO, a.s., Slovakia

Slovenské liehovary a likérky, a.s., Slovakia

Poľnoservis, a.s., Slovakia

ENAGRO, a.s., Slovakia

Biodizel Vukovar d.o.o., Croatia

ENVIEN Magyarország Kft., Hungary

Ethanol Energy a.s., Czech Republic

Envien Trading SA, Switzerland

RT LOGISTIC, a.s., Slovakia

Digitance s.r.o.

Work highlights

  • Advised ROSSI Biofuel Zrt. on the delivery and construction of plants for the production of crude glycerine, FFA/FME, recycled methanol, glycerine and biodiesel in Komárom, Hungary.
  • Advised ROSSI Biofuel Zrt. on the delivery and construction of a plant for the production of methanol using a novel technology for the recovery and conversion of municipal waste.
  • Advised ENVIRAL, a.s. on the delivery and construction of a plant for teh production of biogas from de-oiled thin stillage.

Slovakia > Employment Tier 3

G. Lehnert s.r.o. provides clients with support and advisory services across a range of issues relating to employment law, including the transfer of employees, day-to-day management of employment issues, internal document drafting, negotiations, and terminations. Tomáš Luščoň leads the contracts and negotiation team. Jana Hamarová primarily deals with administrative proceedings, while Anna Cyprichová  specialises in contractual compliance and public procurement matters. Branislav Chovančík is also recommended.

Practice head(s):

Tomáš Luščoň

Other key lawyers:

Jana Hamarová; Anna Cyprichová; Anna Cyprichová; Branislav Chovančík

Testimonials

‘Our company has been cooperating with G. Lehnert for a very long time and considers this collaboration excellent and successful.’

‘Concerning employment law, G. Lehnert consists of many dedicated legal professionals. The firm works quickly, flexibly and is able to adapt to our business requirements.’

‘We would like to highlight our collaboration with Tomáš Luščoň. He is very pragmatic and focused. He has proved to be a strong negotiator with outstanding leadership qualities. He is a great lawyer – a true legal expert with comprehensive knowledge and experience across many different areas of law.’

‘Jana Hamarová is professional, strenuous, detail-oriented. She produces precise work with a prompt response time.’

‘Overall, any lawyers of G. Lehnert are competent and maintain a high level of professionality in communication.’

‘They provide solid and sound argumentation and their court presence is exceptional.’

‘Tomáš Luščoň has vast expertise, very good business thinking and is the go-to lawyer when it comes to dispute settlement.’

Key clients

ENVIRAL, a.s.

Poľnohospodárske družstvo v Jurovej

Poľnohospodárska spoločnosť KOLTA, s.r.o.

MEROCO, a.s.

Yellow Express, s. r. o.

EXATA GROUP, a.s.

Railtrans International, a.s.

ST. NICOLAUS – trade, a.s.

Tatra Billing, a.s.

Formel D Slovakia, s. r. o.

Digitance, s. r. o.

AZC, a.s.

INTERAGROS, a.s.

Work highlights

  • Represented ENVIRAL in administrative proceedings related to the death of of one of the clients’ subcontractors, which has been investigated by the respective Labour Inspectorate as a work-related accident.
  • Advised Formel D Slovakia on a labour inspection carried out at the plant of the client’s contractual partner.

Slovakia > Dispute resolution Tier 4

G. Lehnert s.r.o. regularly represents clients in international arbitration and disputes, with IP litigation and unfair competition cases featuring as areas of particular focus. Vladimír Jakubička is skilled in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as trade mark law. Tomáš Luščoň and Jana Hamarová are also noted.

Practice head(s):

Vladimír Jakubička; Tomáš Luščoň

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Stercorat Hungary, kft

Stercorat Slovakia, s.r.o.

ST. NICOLAUS a.s.

BUDIŠ, a.s.

ST. NICOLAUS – trade, a.s.

Snowblossom, s.r.o.

McDonald’s Corporation

West Media

General Plastic a.s.

Poľnohospodárske družstvo Tvrdošovce

HUMANA PEOPLE TO PEOPLE

Národná diaľničná spoločnosť a.s.

Work highlights

  • Representing a producer of fertilisers in VIAC arbitration proceedings concerning a claim for compensation of €45m pertaining to the use of a certain production process.
  • Represented a soft-drink producer in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning the alleged claim of a former shareholder pertaining to the frustration of contractual conditions.
  • Represented the Town of Pezinok in administrative and related court proceedings concerning a ban on the placement and operation of a landfill.

Slovakia > Real estate and construction

G. Lehnert s.r.o.'s real estate and construction offering is overseen by Igor Schweizer, Tomáš Luščoň and Jana Tögelová; between them, the trio handle a breadth of transactions on behalf of domestic and international clients.

G. Lehnert law office provides legal services for more than 30 years in Slovakia for domestic as well as international clientele mainly with respect to their business issues in general. The firm has the client and its goal as a priority and they live this value day by day. This is also the reason why their clients stay long term, they have almost zero outbound of clients since the establishment back in 90’s. 

The firm currently has more than 20 lawyers (big size law firm in the Slovak market) internally divided into sector specific teams and specializations. Sector-wise they focus on agriculture, chemical industry, food & beverage, services (in general including digital), logistics, transportation and manufacturing. Legal industry specializations of the team are aligned with the client’s needs: arbitration & litigation, transaction and M&A, corporate law and corporate governance, real estate and construction, compliance, labor law, IT&IP, energy, unfair competition, contracts, transport law, tax litigation and international cooperation.

Department Name Email Telephone
Managing partner Igor Schweizer Igor.schweizer@lehnert.sk +421 2 5980 0411
Head of Real Estate & Constructions, Contracts and Labor law, partner Tomáš Luščoň tomas.luscon@lehnert.sk +421 2 5980 0411
Head of Corporate & Corporate Governance and M&A, partner Norbert Smaho norbert.smaho@lehnert.sk +421 2 5980 0411
Head of Energy and Transactions, partner Jana Tögelová jana.togelova@lehnert.sk +421 2 5980 0411
Head of Arbitration and Litigation, IT&IP, partner Vladimír Jakubička vladimir.jakubicka@lehnert.sk +421 2 5980 0411
Head of Compliance, Regulatory and International Cooperation, partner Lucie Schweizer lucie.schweizer@lehnert.sk +421 2 5980 0411
Photo Name Position Profile
Vladimír Jakubička photo Mgr Vladimír Jakubička Mgr. Jakubička is valued by clients for his big picture thinking while…
Tomáš  Luščoň photo Mgr Tomáš Luščoň Mgr. Luščoň advises on a wide array of legal areas and draws…
Igor Schweizer photo Mgr Igor Schweizer In addition to being a legal practitioner, Mgr. Schweizer is a Managing…
Lucie  Schweizer photo JUDr Lucie Schweizer JUDr. Schweizer is a legal practitioner with many years of experience and…
Norbert  Smaho photo Mgr Norbert Smaho Mgr. Smaho started his career in law with G. Lehnert. He joined…
Jana Tögelová photo Mgr Jana Tögelová As a strictly analytical thinker, Mgr. Tögelová is logical and straightforward, with…
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