Ms Katarína Pecnová > Dentons > Bratislava, Slovakia > Lawyer Profile

Dentons is particularly noted for handling landmark mandates in the technology start-up and life sciences sectors, with recent highlights including advice on acquisitions of medical products and services. The team also regularly advises clients in the energy sector, with matters including the sale of shares. Juraj Gyárfáš advises sellers and buyers on high-profile M&A deals in Slovakia and the wider CEE region, as well as handling post-M&A. Martin Mendel focuses on assisting real estate developers with corporate and commercial matters. Katarina Pecnová has expertise spanning the automotive, retail and energy sectors.

Headed up by Stanislav Ďurica, Dentons‘ employment team assists clients with a broad scope of mandates, across a range of industries including banking, automotive, manufacturing and retail. Katarina Pecnová has extensive experience with the employment law aspects of transactions, including TUPE transfers, while Tatiana Jevčáková  specialises in assisting clients with day-to-day employment issues, including preparation of employment contracts and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements. Soňa Kurillová is recommended for her combined practice in employment and corporate law.

Dentons handles a span of energy and projects work, ranging from financing and transactions, to regulatory advice and dispute resolution, including arbitrations. Juraj Gyárfáš heads up the team, and is increasingly focused on renewable energy mandates. Patricia Gossányiová is known for advising groups of senior secured creditors to major domestic electricity producers. Peter Panek, Katarina Pecnová and Peter Kubina are further key contacts.

Dentons is involved in the majority of the major real estate transactions on the market in Slovakia, regularly advising both buyers and sellers, as well as financing banks. The firm also has deep experience in real estate and construction dispute resolution. A diverse client portfolio across Slovakia and the CEE region, including  real estate investors, developers, and financing institutions, instructs the group. Martin Mendel and Jiří Stržínek jointly head up the real estate practice. Managing partner Peter Kubina regularly assists with leasing issues. Juraj Gyárfáš  and Katarína Pecnová are likewise noted. Since publication, Drahomír Široký has arrived from Allen & Overy Bratislava, s.r.o. to join the team.