Firm Profile > Kinstellar > Bratislava, Slovakia
Kinstellar Offices
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811 02 BRATISLAVA
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Kinstellar > The Legal 500 Rankings
Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
Kinstellar utilises its regional network to advise on finance transactions and regulatory matters for domestic and international clients. Its team is 'an experienced, reliable service provider with a dynamic business approach'. It generates mandates from banks, sponsors and borrowers in relation to matters such as syndicated lending, as well as acquisition, real estate, structured, infrastructure and project finance. Key contacts include managing associate Vladimír Polička, who is the head of the practice, and Tomáš Melišek.
Practice head(s):
Vladimír Polička
Testimonials
‘We appreciate the client-focused approach and understanding of practical commercial needs of the client‘
‘Tomáš Melišek has a problem-solving attitude and provides straight to the point legal advice and is very flexible in terms of timing‘
‘The team is extremely knowledgeable in the area of banking and finance‘
‘Tomáš Melišek is a rare expert; he is always willing and able to find a suitable solution for his client who can argue even before the counterparty‘
Key clients
Sky Park / Penta Real estate
UniCredit Bank
Tatra banka (Raiffeisen)
Slovenská sporiteľňa (ERSTE GROUP)
Garrett Inc.
Vinci Concessions
Slovalco a.s.
OTP Bank
Citibank
Morgan Stanley
Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Kinstellar's international reach makes it well-positioned to handle cross-border M&A for large global companies operating in the energy, real estate, insurance, TMT, financial services and logistics sectors. The team is led by 'very experienced' managing partner Patrik Bolf, who works with Viliam Myšička and managing associate Tomáš Melišek.
Practice head(s):
Viliam Myšička; Adam Hodoň; Roman Oleksik
Testimonials
‘I like the firm’s professional – yet informal – approach to its clients‘
‘I appreciate the interest of the Kinstellar individuals we work with in our business and how deep they dive to understand the core of the issue they have been approached to resolve‘
Key clients
AIP Asset Management
The Valseco Group
European City Estates (ECE)
Veolia
E.ON
NN
Wood & Company
Nidec Corporation
JVC Kenwood Corporation
Canal+ Group
ProLogis Developments Holding
YIT Slovakia
CTP
P3
Czech Property Investments
Stiga (formerly Global Garden Products)
Metalsa Automotive
Slovalco
The Capital Markets Company
Východoslovenská energetika Holding (RWE/Innogy group)
Západoslovenská energetika (E.ON group)
Inteva Products
REDSIDE Investiční Společnost
Biosynth
Magna Slovteca
Faisal Private Bank
Projects and energy Tier 1
The 'practical' team at Kinstellar regularly handles energy, infrastructure and construction projects. The 'top-quality' team is adept at handling project finance transactions and PPP work is also a key specialism. Roman Oleksik and Adam Hodoň are key figures.
Practice head(s):
Adam Hodoň; Roman Oleksik
Testimonials
‘Roman Oleksik has a willingness to support on operational and practical issues‘
Key clients
VINCI Concessions
Veolia Energie
E.ON
Innogy / RWE
ENEL
Slovalco
Continental Automotive
UniCredit Bank
Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners
Faisal Private Bank
Real estate and construction Tier 1
Kinstellar is able to handle a full spectrum of real estate transactions, building on the firm's established M&A and finance expertise. The team is especially experienced in industrial and residential development work and often engages the firm's internationally based teams to provide cross-office support on complex transactions. Team heads Roman Oleksik and Viliam Myšička are recommended.
Practice head(s):
Roman Oleksik; Viliam Myšička
Key clients
AIP Asset Management
The Valesco Group
European City Estates
E.ON
Sky Park / Penta Real Estate
UniCredit Bank
Wood & Company
P3
REDSIDE Investiční Společnost
Magna Powertrain
Stiga (formerly Global Garden Products)
YIT
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP / Lucid Agency Services Limited
Sereď Logistics Park
Process Automation Solutions
Dispute resolution Tier 2
Kinstellar excels in commercial disputes in the energy, automotive, healthcare, real estate, IT and agriculture sectors. In addition to being active in litigation, the team also has significant experience of compliance and risk issues, and is often engaged in internal investigations and inquiries. Roman Oleksik is recommended.
Practice head(s):
Roman Oleksik
Key clients
Vaša Slovensko
Firstfarms
Prosperious Printing Company
Qintetiq Limited
Eric Gelinas, Justin Pogge
Sandorn
R&H Hall
Employment Tier 2
Praised for its 'friendly and practical approach', Kinstellar's team demonstrates expertise in business restructurings, secondments, transfers, mass dismissals, share option plans and special remuneration schemes. Employment disputes are also a key focus of the team, which works with members of the firm's white-collar crime group in any related investigations.
Practice head(s):
Adam Hodoň
Key clients
The Capital Markets Company Slovakia
ESET Software
Wood Group / ATG (The Automated Technology Group)
Metalsa Automotive
Magna Powertrain
Tech Mahindra
Premier Research Group
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Process Automation Solutions
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking, finance and capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Projects and energy
- Real estate and construction