JUDr Peter Vrábel KC > LEGATE, s.r.o > Bratislava, Slovakia > Lawyer Profile

LEGATE, s.r.o’s corporate practice provides clients with a comprehensive M&A offering on both the buy and sell side by incorporating the firm’s strong financial and tax advisory services. Industries of note for the team include energy, real estate, transport, infrastructure, IT, and agriculture. The group regularly advises international and domestic clients on inbound and outbound investments, respectively. ‘Exceptional’ managing partner Peter Vrábel jointly leads the practice alongside energy law expert Miroslav Dudlák.

LEGATE, s.r.o has a strong focus on the energy sector and assists a broad range of clients, including global and pan-European oil and gas companies, as well as public entities. The ‘excellent‘ team has particular strengths in downstream matters, and is active in domestic and cross-border oil, gas, and power projects; additionally, the practice also supports clients on greenfield and brownfield projects. ‘Exceptional‘ managing partner Peter Vrábel jointly leads the department alongside energy and regulation expert Miroslav Dudlák, who also undertakes related corporate and commercial matters, and Alena Pláňavská, who has substantial expertise drafting FIDIC, EPC, DBOF, and BOOT contracts.

LEGATE, s.r.o’s real estate team has a broad-ranging practice which spans advice on amendments, residential zoning plans, pre-acquisition due diligence assessments, financing, and permits. It is active in supporting international clients with inbound investments. Brownfield industrial projects are also a strong part of the practice’s offering – especially in the energy and natural resources sectors – as well as greenfield residential project development matters and agricultural projects. The ‘outstanding’ managing partner Peter Vrábel jointly chairs the department alongside Alena Pláňavská and Lucia Staroňová.

LEGATE, s.r.o ‘is highly focused on dispute resolution’ and has broad-ranging experience in arbitrations, having represented clients in the LCIA, the VIAC, the Arbitration Courts in Prague and Paris, and the Court of Arbitration of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It also has expertise representing clients in disputes regarding construction claims, shareholder disagreements, contentious mandates regarding administrative work, and commercial cases. Managing partner Peter Vrábel, Miroslav Dudlák, and Michal Mistrík jointly lead the practice. Norbert Havrila is also a key team member.