Mrs Katarina Cechova > Cechová & Partners > Bratislava, Slovakia > Lawyer Profile

Cechová & Partners
STAROMESTSKA 3
811 03 BRATISLAVA
Slovakia

Work Department

Insolvency Law, Arbitration

Position

Partner. During 40 years of continuous legal practice Katarina advised and represented clients in a wide range of transactions and legal cases, and has gained the most extensive experience and expertise in various areas of Slovak commercial laws, particularly in M&A work, reorganizations and restructurings, domestic and cross border mergers, corporate finance, and project financing. She is also a recognized expert in business dispute resolution and active as an arbitrator in domestic and international arbitrations.

Career

Law Offices Bratislava I, 1984-90; Cechova & Partners since 1990.

Languages

Slovak, English, Russian and Czech

Memberships

Slovak Bar Association (member of Foreign Affairs Committee), International Bar Association (former Co-Chairman of European Forum Council of IBA)

Education

Comenius University in Bratislava (JUDr., 1984)

Leisure

Philantropy (active Rotary member), sport (golf, skiing, hiking), ballroom and latino dance

Lawyer Rankings

Slovakia > Commercial, corporate and M&A

(Hall of Fame)

Katarína ČechováČechová & Partners

Led by Lenka Šubeníková, Cechová & Partners has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial, corporate and M&A work, with the team advising on cross-border deals and domestic transactions for clients from various sectors, including life sciences, FMCG, automotive and transportation. Tomáš Rybár has strong sector experience in contracts, and is focused on corporate governance and compliance, while Katarína Čechová specialises in handling complex M&A deals. Michal Šimunič is noted for his experience in transactional work, as is Miroslav Zaťko, who regularly assists with cross-border projects. Marek Holka is another key name.

Slovakia > Dispute resolution

Cechová & Partners regularly appears before arbitration tribunals, as well as handling administrative proceedings for local and international clients. Katarína Čechová serves as a permanent arbitrator of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre, and the Court of Arbitration of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, alongside serving as ad hoc arbitrator under the ICC and UNCITRAL rules of arbitration. Miroslav Zaťko  and Peter Fedor  are further key names.

Slovakia > Banking, finance and capital markets

Cechová & Partners advises clients operating throughout the financial services sector, including foreign and Slovak banks. Head of the banking and finance department Simona Haláková has extensive experience in the regulatory aspects of banking, finance and capital markets matters, while Michaela Jurková is knowledgeable in financing transactions for both borrowers and lenders. Katarína Čechová covers project financing and corporate finance, while Miroslav Zaťko is also noted for his regulatory expertise.

Slovakia > Real estate and construction

(Leading individuals)

Katarína ČechováCechová & Partners

Cechová & Partners regularly advises on construction and zoning law matters, as well as representing clients in proceedings before the relevant authorities. The team is skilled in advisory services regarding office, retail and residential leases; Tomáš Rybár is a key contact for such work. Lenka Šubeníková is experienced in advising on project developments, real estate transactions and construction contracts. Katarína Čechová is noted for her expertise in domestic greenfield projects. Michal Šimunič has expertise in negotiating office leases. Marek Varga is another active team member.