Juraj Gyárfáš > Dentons > Bratislava, Slovakia > Lawyer Profile

Dentons is particularly noted for handling landmark mandates in the technology start-up and life sciences sectors, with recent highlights including advice on acquisitions of medical products and services. The team also regularly advises clients in the energy sector, with matters including the sale of shares. Juraj Gyárfáš advises sellers and buyers on high-profile M&A deals in Slovakia and the wider CEE region, as well as handling post-M&A. Martin Mendel focuses on assisting real estate developers with corporate and commercial matters. Katarina Pecnová has expertise spanning the automotive, retail and energy sectors.

Dentons covers all aspects of disputes work, including strategic constitutional and EU law litigation, arbitration, criminal litigation and commercial litigation, with the firm benefiting from its close collaboration across offices to expertly handle cross-border cases. Heading up the team is managing partner Peter Kubina, who regularly represents clients before the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic and the European Commission. Juraj Gyárfáš and Martin Mendel often handle arbitrations on behalf of both domestic and international clients. Stanislav Ďurica and Ján Dulovič are further key names from the firm.

Dentons is involved in the majority of the major real estate transactions on the market in Slovakia, regularly advising both buyers and sellers, as well as financing banks. The firm also has deep experience in real estate and construction dispute resolution. A diverse client portfolio across Slovakia and the CEE region, including  real estate investors, developers, and financing institutions, instructs the group. Martin Mendel and Jiří Stržínek jointly head up the real estate practice. Managing partner Peter Kubina regularly assists with leasing issues. Juraj Gyárfáš  and Katarína Pecnová are likewise noted. Since publication, Drahomír Široký has arrived from Allen & Overy Bratislava, s.r.o. to join the team.

Dentons handles a span of energy and projects work, ranging from financing and transactions, to regulatory advice and dispute resolution, including arbitrations. Juraj Gyárfáš heads up the team, and is increasingly focused on renewable energy mandates. Patricia Gossányiová is known for advising groups of senior secured creditors to major domestic electricity producers. Peter Panek, Katarina Pecnová and Peter Kubina are further key contacts.