‘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.’

‘Dominika Bajzáthová is appreciated for her ability to provide tailored solutions that meet the specific needs. She possess a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape in which the clients operate and uses this knowledge to provide practical and effective legal advice.’

‘Dominika Bajzáthová is skilled in identifying issues, anticipating potential roadblocks, and navigating complex legal and commercial arrangements to achieve the best possible outcome for the client. Her exceptional negotiation skills are essential in any corporate transaction, as they can make a significant difference in ensuring that her clients get the best possible deal.’

‘Complex and unique experience and knowledge.’

‘Kinstellar demonstrates an exceptional ability to manage a substantial and diverse portfolio of investors effectively.’

‘The practice excels in providing strategic advice of the highest calibre.’

‘The team is very professional and friendly at the same time, what reassures me is that I work with 1st class experts I can rely on. In addition, the team is always available, delivers high-quality outputs and thus increases also the relevancy of our organisation in front of other institutions and stakeholders with whom we enter legal matters.’

‘I have been cooperating mostly with Peter Kaňuch. I value his proactivity, responsiveness, and systematic and flawless work. Peter always meets the deadline, delivers high-quality outputs and communicates in an understandable way, meaning that he can explain the legal requirements in a comprehensible manner. What I value the most is his friendly approach, which always makes me look forward to our working meetings’

‘Professionalism, in-depth knowledge and diligence.’

‘Friendly, high level of understanding of the client’s needs.’

‘Very skilled, pragmatic and knowledgeable. Always of great support.’

‘Very professional and committed lawyers who consistently provide excellent advice under pressure.’

‘We can develop our opinions together and then together make a good strategy.’

‘The team has an impeccable reputation, is highly knowledgeable and capable. I recommend DLA whenever clients require advice on Slovak law. The team members are highly dilligent, efficient and detail oriented. Their services are always to the point, no matter how complex the facts or the legal question.’

‘Very reliable, available, well organised; always keep deadlines and deliver excellent work even under high pressure. Great communication with the clients, very transparent and accurate.’

‘Michaela Stessl stands out in know-how, experience, commercial acumen and client focus. She firmly keeps a finger on the pulse of the Slovak as well as CEE markets. With her helicopter view, the services she delivers are of excellent quality. Most of all, she is a deal maker and solution finder who manages to translate the leagalease, get people on the same page and secures great outcomes for her clients. She is very convincing and assertive, never misses a detail but always keeps her eyes on the prize. She is THE lawyer to have by one’s side.’

‘The team is unique in its broad spectrum of expertise and its efficient way to work based on the experience in the legal area but also in working together as a team on big projects.’

‘Besides the ability to work in English, Michaela Stessl is bilingual in German and Slovak: these three languages and the cultural background corresponding to them are an unbeatable asset.’

‘Michaela Stessl is very client-orientated. She is extremely experienced in international and CEE work. And very good at handling highly sensitive cases. It is interesting to work with her.’

‘My experience with the DLA Piper team has been very positive. They are very professional with a clear legal focus and cutting edge legal and commercial insight. The solutions they presented to our problems were creative yet still pragmatic and easy to navigate. Communication and availability was top notch. I also highly value the firm’s focus on the use of the latest legal technology and AI.’

‘Michaela Stessl is very experienced, a great solution finder and negotiator. Always fast and efficient in her communication, she anticipates issues and addresses them with admirable precision and an innovative approach in the clearest way possible. She has everything a client would look for in a good business advisor.’

‘The team has a really extensive amount of corporate and M&A law knowledge.’

‘The individuals have wide knowledge and great availability.’

‘During my collaboration with them, I had the pleasure of working closely with two outstanding individuals, Veronika Pázmányová and Miroslav Ondáš. They provided invaluable assistance to me.’

‘Both Veronika Pázmányová and Miroslav Ondáš exhibited remarkable proactiveness and responsiveness. They were always quick to support and reply to our needs. I greatly appreciated their ability to explain complex matters in a clear and understandable way, which significantly benefited my companies during the actions mentioned and continues to do so.’

‘Legate provides us with a unique combination of in-depth knowledge and fast work pace. They are very flexible, focused on pragmatic solutions and do not devote time to the issues which are not so relevant for the client. This excellent team always delivers to us very practical advice on very efficient terms.’

‘With Peter Vrábel, we were in good hands right from the start and very much appreciated the professional, precise and structured working method. He is an exceptional lawyer who has an ability to see the core of the dispute, his arguments are always very well thought through and structured. He is always on time and his advice is always very rational and practical.’

‘Great lawyers, it is always a pleasure to work with them. They understand the needs and deliver perfect service. Also their pricing policy is competitive.’

‘Peter Vrábel is very experienced lawyer with passion to help. Always happy to assist. He has an excellent understanding of business.’

‘The fantastic team spirit brings us very structured views on the most complicated matters.’

‘They are very flexible, open minded with excellent strategies to follow. They understand very well the final aim of the client and they not only design the best ways to proceed, but are like clocks in terms of delivery and implementation.’

‘The team acted as one body and we felt a very strong drive and desire to achieve a successful result for us as the client.’

‘The practitioners carefully and thoroughly provide us with holistic advice. They react in the very short periods and speak very clear language to be understood by non-lawyers.’

‘Very good price for the services provided.’

‘The cooperation with the lawyers is excellent, uncomplicated and very professional. There are corresponding experts for every possible question. They are very focused, precise and intelligent, and have a holistic understanding of commercial implications. They can handle numerous transactions at the same time perfectly.’

‘Marián Masarik, Martina Vida, Martina Krupcová and Juraj Freudenfeld stand out as exceptional lawyers.’

‘Marián Masarik is a strong negotiator. He is practical and solution-oriented, but never to our detriment. Marián always gives top quality advice.’

‘The team is quick to respond and takes a proactive approach. The quality of the work provided is top notch. They are always up-to-date and have a great overview of the market.’

‘Marián Masarik – very capable, good to work with and good on the business aspects of a deal. Martina Krupcová – very smart, hard working, 100% reliable. Martina Vida – very smart, business oriented and driven. Juraj Freudenfeld – business oriented, pragmatic and a good negotiator.’

‘One key strength is that in every negotiation, they stand out by their deep knowledge and experience in the M&A transaction process and its every aspect – they can provide clear explanations to counterparties on every clause, step or other aspect of the transaction, suggest several possibilities for the parties as how to solve issues which arise during the transaction process, and their experience enables them to always formulate and find a mutually agreeable solution to every issue.’’

‘Two individuals stand out – Martina Krupcová and Marián Masarik. Martina is a senior lawyer who leads several of our transactions – she is easily reachable, to the point, her team is well organised, fast and efficient. Marián is a founding partner who steps in in deadlock situations, we value his patience and ability to act as a mediator between the counterparties.’

‘The firm provides a highly professional legal service, has great effectiveness and creative solution finding. They are also focused on solutions and highly client-oriented.’

‘We appreciated the team’s support, expertise and responsiveness in dealing with various issues.’

‘The front person of the Wolf Theiss team we interacted with was Bruno Stefanik. We appreciated their responsiveness and expertise and practical business-minded approach.’

‘Practical and complex knowledge of the Slovak law.’

‘Miroslav Fašung has the ability to effectively participate in multi-jurisdictional transactions.’

‘Very good value for money. Practitioners always do the maximum for their clients.’

‘Miroslav Fašung – great knowledge of market practice and applicable law, thinks through solutions.’

‘We think that the combination of hard skills and knowledge on one side, with the soft skills and negotiation skills on the other, is what makes the team the most suitable advisor for us. We would recommend BBH to anyone who seeks advice on complex corporate, commercial or M&A matters.’

‘We mainly work with Matej Blahút. His unique understanding of the client’s needs, experience and unmatched pro-client approach makes him one of the finest on the market. He has helped us in the most significant cases and always provided us with the most quality service.’

‘Corporate and M&A work makes the foundation of our relationship with BBH. Drawing from longstanding experience with BBH, we think that their M&A practice is one of the finest on the Slovak market. They have helped us to go through major deals, where they showed unparalleled levels of expertise as well as exemplary work ethics. If you want to get a complex deal done, BBH is the one to go for.’

‘Multidisciplinary advice – collaboration with other streams.’

‘The team always provides thorough feedback with great attention to detail and with short-term feedback.’

‘The team is pragmatic, available and flexible.’

‘Knowledgeable in the field.’

‘Róbert Minachin – pragmatic, flexible, straight to the point.’

‘Andrea Makarová – available, hardworking and dedicated to the client.’

‘Know-how and cross-functional analyses.’

‘This firm can provide help and information for every situation.’

‘Timely response to our requests, detailed elaboration of the answer.’

‘They are never caught off guard, they are always prepared, even in unpredictable circumstances with strange results they are ready to address each and every situation professionally.’

‘Their perfectly structured outputs and the logical precision of argumentation have saved us a lot of money in the past.’

‘The work with quick turnaround times. The have deep experience with local authorities and are able to thoroughly research local case law.’

‘Tatiana Prokopová and Katarína Ottová were very useful.’

‘Their advisory services are at the top of the game.’

‘The team we are working with is very professional, diligent, knowledgeable.’

‘Several key factors: ability to navigate complex transactions and provide insightful advice is second to none, deliver creative solutions that not only meet our legal needs but also align with our business goals, deep industry knowledge, dedicated group of attorneys who specialise in various sectors, allowing them to offer industry-specific insights and tailored solutions.’

‘Collaborative spirit – they work seamlessly together, pooling their collective knowledge and experience to provide comprehensive solutions.’

‘This law firm is unique due to its combination of industry expertise, innovative approach, and the exceptional individuals who make up the team.’

‘Legal teams in Slovakia are relatively small, so a lot depends on the individual performance of the participating lawyers. The size of CLS is medium, whereas the quality one can get is high.’

‘Practical solutions based on legal and market knowledge, negotiation skills and flexibility.’

‘At the CLS Cavojsky & Partners team, we especially appreciate the orientation towards the client and their needs. Long-term cooperation guarantees trouble-free submission of requests for legal advice and their processing.’

‘Great team, full support and coordination.’

‘My opinion is that this firm has great strengths due to its professionals, the high training of its lawyers, its knowledge of the different branches of law.’