Paul Q Law Firm

Paul Q is a Slovak business law firm advising domestic and international clients on corporate, transactional, contentious and regulatory matters. The firm combines strong local market knowledge with international experience and is regularly engaged on cross-border transactions, market-entry projects, complex disputes and mandates in regulated sectors.

The firm acts for Slovak businesses, international investors, financial institutions and new market entrants across sectors including automotive, real estate and construction, financial services, engineering, media, food and energy.

Main areas of practice:

Corporate and M&A: domestic and cross-border acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, reorganizations, squeeze-outs and spin-offs; transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiation, closing and post-closing matters; incorporations, market-entry structuring and day-to-day corporate governance.

Dispute resolution: pre-dispute strategy, settlement and mediation; civil, commercial and arbitration proceedings across industries; representation before Slovak courts and, where appropriate, the Constitutional Court, the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights.

Real estate and construction: title due diligence, acquisitions, disposals, financing, development and leasing of residential, commercial and industrial assets; construction and infrastructure projects, including PPP; security over real estate and related disputes.

Banking and finance: acquisition, real estate and project finance, including syndicated lending and security transactions; refinancing and debt restructuring; banking regulation, registration and licensing matters and related dealings with competent authorities.

Projects, energy, infrastructure and public procurement: development and financing of projects; PPP and public procurement structuring; tender documentation, bids, negotiations, review proceedings and remedies; acquisition or disposal of infrastructure and energy assets, renewables and related regulatory matters.

Employment and labour: day-to-day employment and HR advice; employment contracts and related documentation; transfers, collective redundancies, disciplinary matters, trade union issues, employment disputes, and work and residence permits.

Competition: merger control and joint venture clearances; competition compliance and business-practice reviews; antitrust investigations, abuse of dominance, cartel and other restrictive-agreement matters.

Restructuring and insolvency: debt recovery and enforcement; creditor representation in insolvency and restructuring proceedings; restructuring of financially distressed businesses.

Intellectual property, media and entertainment: trade marks, patents, designs, copyright, trade names and licensing; unfair competition, advertising and IP disputes; rights agreements, pre-publication and broadcast review, gaming and related regulatory advice.

Commercial contracts: day-to-day and strategic commercial support; drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts; government contracts and other critical business documentation.