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Slovakia
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Slovakia > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
Led by Patricia Gossányiová, Dentons fields a large team which advises on a span of areas, including acquisition and leveraged finance, corporate finance and regulatory issues. Petra Štrbová focuses on advising lenders and borrowers on acquisition finance matters, while Miroslav Kapinaj advises predominantly international clients on a wealth of matters, including syndicated loans. Radoslav Pálka is noted for his experience in high-profile debt issuances. Managing partner Peter Kubina remains an active team member.Practice head(s):
Patricia Gossányiová
Other key lawyers:
Petra Štrbová; Miroslav Kapinaj; Radoslav Pálka
Testimonials
‘They understand our point of view and provide relavant advice in a timely fashion.’
Key clients
Dr. Max Group
Komerční banka (a member of the Société Générale Group)
Československá obchodná banka
Tatra banka (Member of Raiffeisen Group)
YIT ZWIRN 3 s. r. o. and ZWIRN OFFICE s. r. o. (subsidiaries of YIT Slovakia and RSJ Investments SICAV)
UniCredit Bank Serbia JSC
Západoslovenská energetika
Unicredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia
Slovenská Sporiteľňa (member of the Erste Group Bank AG)
Erste Group Bank
KKR
European Investment Bank
Factofrance
Work highlights
- Advised Dr. Max Group on a comprehensive refinancing of its bank debt and assisted with raising an additional €940m in funds for its further strategic growth.
- Advised a club of banks, led by Tatra banka, and including UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, Slovenská sporiteľňa and Československá obchodní banka, on a €160m syndicated loan to MH Teplárenský holding.
- Advised a club of banks led by Komerční banka a.s. on a new syndicated loan in the amount of €150m to Penta Hospitals International.
Slovakia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
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.Practice head(s):
Juraj Gyárfáš
Other key lawyers:
Martin Mendel; Katarína Pecnová
Testimonials
‘Dentons distinguishes itself through its holistic approach, client-centric focus, collaborative culture and diverse talent pools.’
‘We benefited from their expertise and transparent communication.’
‘By consistently delivering outstanding results and embracing progressive practices, Dentons stands out as a leading choice in the legal industry, offering unique and unparalleled experience for its clients.’
‘Martin Mendel – exhibited outstanding communication skills and a remarkable ability to build trust and rapport.’
‘From the very beginning, Martin exhibited unparalleled expertise, professionalism, and dedication. His in-depth knowledge of the law, coupled with his ability to grasp the intricacies of our case swiftly, set him apart as an exemplary legal professional.’
Key clients
Minit
Swiss Life Slovensko
GRUNT
Arca Investments
KKR Asia Limited
DRFG Real Estate s.r.o.
HB Reavis Real Estate Investment SA
Corwin
Work highlights
- Advising Minit, a major player in process mining technology, and its shareholders, on the sale of the group to Microsoft.
- Advising HB Reavis on a strategic internal restructuring.
- Advising JSC Farmak on the acquisition of marketing pharmaceutical companies in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine, together with the relevant IP rights and trade marks, from British private equity fund Novator.
Slovakia > Employment Tier 1
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.Practice head(s):
Stanislav Ďurica
Other key lawyers:
Katarina Pecnová; Tatiana Jevčáková; Soňa Kurillová
Testimonials
‘I would like to draw the attention of potential clients to their high efficiency, i.e success rate in court proceedings in a relatively short time.’
‘I think their team is exceptional from all of the law firms.’
‘I cooperate with Stanislav Ďurica and Soňa Kurillová. I consider them to be exceptional professional lawyers and personalities. I appreciate their comprehensive and highly professional knowledge, broad insight and experience in the field of employment law and whistleblowing. Their work is excellent. I also appreciate their high level of empathy and humanity.’
‘They are very flexible.’
‘They are very professional, I can ask questions, the results are always smart.’
Key clients
ERNI (Slovakia)
A3 Soft
A3 Soft /A3 Pay
Róbert Sabovčík (Zekon)
AMWAY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.
Mars SR
Takeda Pharmaceutical Slovakia s.r.o.
SOLERA EMEA
MHC Mobility Slovakia
KEYENCE
LiveDispatcher (REEF)
Slovenská volejbalová federácia
Work highlights
- Representing the former dean of the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies of the University of Technology in Bratislava in an unfair dismissal case against her former employer.
- Representing a private client in a whistleblowing case.
- Advising Solera EMEA, a major provider of risk and asset management software and services for the automotive and property marketplace, on day-to-day employment and corporate law matters, including dismissals, incentives plans and legal updates in relation to Covid-19 related measures.
Slovakia > Real estate and construction Tier 1
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.Practice head(s):
Martin Mendel; Jiří Stržínek
Other key lawyers:
Peter Kubina; Juraj Gyárfáš; Katarína Pecnová; Peter Panek; Tatiana Jevčáková; Drahomír Široký
Testimonials
‘Strong team in Slovakia – they have a high concentration of top lawyers whom they laterally hired from other competing international law firms.’
‘Martin Mendel has our trust in real estate acquisitions.’
‘Dentons have deep knowledge of real estate from both an operational and transactional point of view.’
‘Dentons distinguishes itself through its holistic approach, client-centric focus, collaborative culture and diverse talent pools.’
‘Peter Panek – consistently demonstrated exceptional attention to detail, thoroughness, and a genuine passion for ensuring our best interests were represented.’
‘Martin Mendel – exhibited outstanding communication skills and a remarkable ability to build trust and rapport.’
Key clients
DRFG Real Estate
PREFA Property
CORWIN SK
Exeter Property Group
HB Reavis Real Estate Investment SA
Plan B Investments (Star Capital Finance)
Eiffage Construction Slovenská republika
MEVIS SLOVAKIA.
DAUBERT CROMWELL
GRAFOBAL GROUP development
YIT Slovakia
Grunt
Linstow AG
EQT Exeter
Tatra Asset Management
Work highlights
- Advised DRFG, a Czech real estate development group, on its investment in the Ister Tower project, a residential building situated in Bratislava’s downtown, owned by the Slovak developer The Galata Group.
- Advised Corwin on the sale of the Blumental office buildings to Czech real estate fund ZFP Investments.
- Advised Exeter Property Group on the acquisition of Billa Distribution Center.
Slovakia > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Dentons covers all aspects of disputes work, including strategic constitutional and EU law litigation, arbitration, criminal litigation and commercial litigation, with the firm benefiting from its close collaboration across offices to expertly handle cross-border cases. Heading up the team is managing partner Peter Kubina, who regularly represents clients before the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic and the European Commission. Juraj Gyárfáš and Martin Mendel often handle arbitrations on behalf of both domestic and international clients. Stanislav Ďurica and Ján Dulovič are further key names from the firm.Practice head(s):
Peter Kubina
Other key lawyers:
Juraj Gyárfáš; Stanislav Ďurica; Martin Mendel; Ján Dulovič
Testimonials
‘Lots of experience and sharing of it between team members.’
‘Strong client orientation is rooted in the firm’s culture.’
‘Hard working. Fast response. Lots of experience. Strong client orientation.’
‘I personally appreciate that Dentons not only provides high-quality legal assistance but, in high-profile cases, can also offer excellent support in terms of communication and preparation of expert and clear opinions for the media.’
‘Peter Kubina himself can very clearly and professionally clarify the legal aspects of a case to the media.’
‘They have a very capable team.’
‘I especially appreciate their ability to simply describe complex legal problems.’
Key clients
Eiffage Construction Slovenská republika
The Slovak Republic
NFŠ (National Football Stadium)
GRUNT
Česká spořitelna (member of the Erste Group)
GPN – Sanatórium Koch
Globaltel
Tatra banka (Member of the Raiffeisen Group)
UniCredit Leasing
MSM Group
Československá obchodná banka (Member of KBC Group)
Work highlights
- Defending the former President of the Slovak Republic in criminal proceedings concerning allegations of tax fraud and evasion.
- Representing a same-sex couple in strategic litigation to obtain a residence permit for the Argentinian national on the grounds of family unification with his Slovak husband.
- Representing GlobalTel and Swan in several disputes in connection with the slovensko.sk website.
Slovakia > Projects and energy Tier 2
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.Practice head(s):
Juraj Gyárfáš
Other key lawyers:
Peter Kubina; Patricia Gossányiová; Katarina Pecnová; Peter Panek
Key clients
GRUNT
Tatra banka
Západoslovenská energetika
Jadrová a vyraďovacia spoločnosť (JAVYS)
Sev.en Energy
Work highlights
- Advising Grunt, a major Slovak investment and real estate development group, on the sale of shares in GEON ENERGY, s. r. o. and GEON, a.s. to ENGIE Services, a.s.
- Advised a club of banks led by Tatra banka, and including UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, Slovenská sporiteľňa and Československá obchodní banka, on a €160m syndicated loan to MH Teplárenský holding.
- Advising Západoslovenská energetika on obtaining financings by way of long-term credit facilities from different domestic banks.
Dentons > Firm Profile
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Main areas of practice: Dentons’ lawyers and professionals provide services in the following practice disciplines and industry sectors:
Corporate and M&A: With a corporate practice that encompasses multibillion-dollar purchases of public companies, corporate governance and formation, venture and private equity investing, compliance and operations, and alliances and breakups in virtually every corner of the world, Dentons’ scope and reach is as broad as the universe of corporate interests.
Competition and antitrust: Dentons provides legal advice and judicial assistance in all aspects of national and EU competition law, consumer law, state aid, tender procedures and regulatory issues. Clients receive tailored, industry-focused advice on complex litigation, investigations by competition authorities, merger control, competition compliance, or commercial arrangements.
Intellectual property and technology: Dentons’ lawyers identify, protect and help commercialise IP in the most highly developed markets — and in jurisdictions where IP laws and enforcement are still evolving. Dentons’ lawyers and technical/scientific advisors represent global corporations, academic and research institutions, inventors and artists, venture capital firms and others invested in patents, trademarks, copyrights and proprietary property.
Banking and finance: Dentons covers every aspect of banking and capital markets transactions and regulation in the world’s leading financial centres. Dentons helps clients access and invest new sources of capital, develop and use financial products, structure financing transactions, comply with regulations, respond to investigations and resolve disputes.
Litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration: Dentons’ highly reputable litigation and dispute resolution lawyers are particularly well known for helping clients resolve disputes in energy, construction and engineering, banking, restructuring and insolvency, life sciences and retail. The team is also highly experienced in EU trade disputes, investigations and international arbitration.
Restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy: Dentons’ teams formulate strategies that result in the optimal solution for trustees, bondholders, investors, traders, debtors, creditors and creditor committees around the world as it pursues claims for clients through negotiation and litigation.
Public law and regulatory: Dentons has unique regional and global capabilities in advising clients on complex and multi-jurisdictional regulatory issues. We help clients navigate the most pressing regulatory challenges such as: ESG, greenwashing, chemicals, climate change, circular economy, public procurement, and defense and security.
Real estate: The real estate practice at Dentons is the largest in the world, and advises real estate owners, investors and lenders on some of the most complex development, acquisition, disposition, debt and equity transactions undertaken in today’s market. Dentons’ hotels and leisure practice is consistently ranked among the best in the world.
Tax: With experience in worldwide jurisdictions, Dentons provides comprehensive tax advice to individuals, private companies, multinationals and other entities on tax planning, compliance, M&A structuring tax advantaged investing, transfer pricing, disputes with tax authorities and more.
Sector focus: To ensure our lawyers understand the key trends and developments facing your industry, we have established dedicated sector groups focused on the following: consumer goods, energy, family office and high-net-worth individuals, financial institutions, industrials, insurance, life sciences and healthcare, private equity and venture capital, real estate, sovereign, technology media and telecommunications, and transport and infrastructure.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Arbitration, Litigation and dispute resolution | Peter Kubina | peter.kubina@dentons.com | +421 2 2066 0223 |
Corporate and M&A, Competition, Energy, Litigation and dispute resolution | Juraj Gyárfáš | juraj.gyarfas@dentons.com | +421 2 2066 0239 |
Banking and finance, capital markets | Patricia Gossányiová | patricia.gossanyiova@dentons.com | +421 2 2066 0140 |
Employment, Corporate, Dispute resolution | Stanislav Ďurica | stanislav.durica@dentons.com | +421 2 2066 0248 |
Corporate and M&A, Employment | Katarina Pecnova | katarina.pecnova@dentons.com | +421 220 660 220 |
Real Estate, Arbitration | Martin Mendel | martin.mendel@dentons.com | +421 220 660 222 |
Litigation and dispute resolution, Real Estate | Miroslava Jaššová | miroslava.jassova@dentons.com | +421 2 2066 0324 |
Banking and finance, capital markets | Miroslav Kapinaj | miroslav.kapinaj@dentons.com | +421 2 2066 0247 |
Banking and finance | Petra Štrbová | petra.strbova@dentons.com | +421 220 660 226 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Bianca Böhmová | Bianca Böhmová is an associate and a member of the Banking &… | View Profile | |
Michal Distler | Michal Distler is a junior associate and a member of the Corporate… | View Profile | |
Nina Drgalová | Nina Drgalová is a junior associate and a member of the Litigation,… | View Profile | |
Ján Dulovič | Ján Dulovič is a senior associate and a member of the Corporate… | View Profile | |
Patricia Dutková | Patrícia Dutková is an associate in Dentons’ Bratislava office. She focuses her… | View Profile | |
Dalimir Alen Gondek | Alen Gondek is an associate and a member of the Real Estate… | View Profile | |
Patricia Gossányiová | Patricia Gossányiová is a counsel and a Co-Head of the Banking &… | View Profile | |
Juraj Gyárfáš | Juraj is a partner in Dentons’ Bratislava office. He specializes in M&A,… | View Profile | |
Natália Hangáčová | Natália is an associate and a member of the Litigation, Dispute Resolution… | View Profile | |
Miroslava Jaššová | Miroslava Jaššová is a counsel and a member of the Dispute Resolution… | View Profile | |
Tatiana Jevčáková | Tatiana Jevčáková is a senior associate in Dentons’ Bratislava office. Tatiana focuses… | View Profile | |
Miroslav Kapinaj | Miroslav Kapinaj is a counsel and member of the Banking and Finance… | View Profile | |
Magdaléna Karvaiová | Magdaléna Karvaiová is a junior associate and a member of the Corporate… | View Profile | |
Roman Kettner | Roman Kettner is a junior associate and a member of the Corporate… | View Profile | |
Erik Kožúrik | Erik Kožúrik is a junior associate and a member of the Corporate… | View Profile | |
Kristína Kresťanková | Kristína Kresťanková is a junior associate and a member of the Litigation,… | View Profile | |
Peter Kubina | Peter Kubina is the Managing Partner of Dentons’ Bratislava office and Head… | View Profile | |
Soňa Kurillová | Soňa Kurillová is an associate and a member of the Corporate Practice… | View Profile | |
Richard Marcinčin | Richard Marcinčin is a senior associate and a member of the Banking… | View Profile | |
Martin Mendel | Martin Mendel is a managing counsel in Dentons’ Bratislava office and a… | View Profile | |
Radoslav Pálka | Radoslav Pálka is a senior associate in Dentons’ Bratislava office and a… | View Profile | |
Peter Panek | Peter Panek is a senior associate in Dentons´ Bratislava office and a… | View Profile | |
Tomáš Pavelka | Tomáš Pavelka is an associate in Dentons’ Prague and Bratislava offices. He… | View Profile | |
Ms Katarína Pecnová | Katarína Pecnová is a senior counsel in Dentons’ Bratislava office. She focuses… | View Profile | |
Nikola Salvová | Nikola Salvová is a junior associate and member of the Banking and… | View Profile | |
Zuzana Šimeková | Zuzana is Consultant and Co-Head of Europe Life Sciences groupCo. She coordinates… | View Profile | |
Drahomír Široký | Drahomír Široký is senior associate in Dentons’ Bratislava office. In his practice,… | View Profile | |
Katarína Slezáková | Katarína Slezáková is a senior associate and a member of the Banking… | View Profile | |
Dávid Stanek | Dávid Stanek is an associate and a member of the Finance Practice… | View Profile | |
Petra Štrbová | Petra Štrbová is a counsel and a member of Banking and Finance… | View Profile | |
Róbert Vícen | Róbert Vícen is a senior associate and a member of the Litigation… | View Profile | |
Norbert Vizvári | Norbert Vizvári is a junior associate in Dentons´ Bratislava office and a… | View Profile | |
Michal Zathurecký | Michal Záthurecký is a senior associate in Dentons Bratislava office. He focuses… | View Profile | |
Stanislav Ďurica | Stanislav Ďurica is a partner in Dentons’ Bratislava office. His practice focuses… | View Profile |
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