Allen & Overy Bratislava, s.r.o. has a market-leading presence in the energy sector, with its team having expertise in energy regulation, financing, corporate matters and litigation. On the contentious side, the firm is notably active in lawsuits in which energy producers claim a refund of the fee for access to the distribution system (G-tariff). Martin Magál co-heads the team with senior associate Peter Stastny. Another name to note is ‘pragmatic and solution-oriented’ senior associate Tomáš Bury.

Barger Prekop s.r.o. has a stand out reputation in the energy sector; according to a client, ‘their lawyers not only know the law but also understand the energy business, including pricing regulation and cross-border issues, and also related competition, state aid issues and disputes’. Its expertise includes gas, production and distribution projects, as well as issues related to compliance and M&A. Roman Prekop specialises in the gas and electricity sectors, notably the regulatory, dispute resolution and transactional aspects. He jointly leads the practice with Adrian Barger, who handles competition issues and M&A in the energy sector. Another key name in the team is Matus Lahky, who focuses on EU and Slovak regulation, transactions, competition and compliance in the energy sector.

Ružička & Partners s.r.o. has a strong project infrastructure, PPP and public procurement practice, with expertise in advising energy producers and distributors in the region. The firm acts for investors in energy production on a range of energy finance matters. Other clients include traditional suppliers and cutting-edge companies operating in areas ranging from nuclear and renewables to combined heat and power. Leading the practice is Ján Azud, who focuses on infrastructure projects, PPP public procurement, energy projects and project financing.

Aldertree legal s.r.o., formerly White & Case s.r.o., has a strong profile among domestic, regional and international energy companies. Its team has expertise in regulation, commercial, M&A and financing issues in the energy sector, as well as ‘deep insight into the way the market operates‘. Juraj Fuska’s broad experience covers M&A, corporate, employment, greenfield investments, securities and insurance law. He co-heads the team with Zoran Draškovič.

At Eversheds Sutherland, advokátska kancelária, s.r.o., which specialises in cross-border projects, Bernhard Hager advises industrial sector clients on energy and infrastructure projects, construction and public procurement law. He co-heads the team with Annamária Tóthová , who focuses on environmental law, waste management, construction and real estate law, energy law and general regulatory matters. In addition to undertaking non-contentious work, energy disputes are another forte of the practice.

HKV Law Firm s.r.o. has core strengths in energy and railway sector work. In the latter sphere, the firm handles transactions for clients involved in rail transport, the manufacture of railway vehicles and other related industries. In the energy arena, the practice stands out in areas such as electricity generation (traditional and renewable) and distribution, including assisting mining and trading businesses in commodities used in the energy industry. Founding partner Roman Hamala co-heads the team with Martin Kluch (whose experience covers buy-side and sell-side M&A, private equity transactions, joint ventures and general corporate matters) and M&A specialist Lukáš Michálik.

SOUKENÍK – ŠTRPKA, s. r. o. advises clients across the Slovak energy market, including those operating in areas such as hydropower, electricity transmission and oil transportation. The firm is also increasingly active in the renewables space, as well as cross-border projects. Founding partner Peter Štrpka co-heads the team with associate Andrea Erbenová, who handles a range of renewables and energy production matters, and Juraj Babiš.

Stentors is notably active in energy projects, including those concerning the production and distribution of energy, as well as alternative and renewables projects. In the waste management sphere, the firm acts for clients such as manufacturers of special products (as per as the Waste Act) and the organisation representing manufacturers. Energy expert Vladimír Kordoš jointly leads the team with Michal Hulena.