Juraj Gyárfáš > Dentons > Bratislava, Slovakia > Lawyer Profile

Dentons plays a significant role in services related to M&A across a broad range of industry sectors, including advising start-ups in technology in investments and acquisitions, as well as representing real estate clients in joint ventures. Head of the team Juraj Gyárfáš advises buyers and sellers in M&A deals across Slovakia and the CEE region, as well as being a leading name in post M&A disputes and related competition matters. Stanislav Ďurica advises Slovak and multinational companies, and Martin Mendel supports both partners in a variety of corporate and commercial matters. Katarína Pecnová and Tatiana Jevčáková  are also key names.

Dentons‘ coverage of dispute resolution extends to include all aspects of litigation work, including strategic constitutional and EU law litigation. In recent years, the team expanded its offering in litigation through its added specialisms in criminal litigation and defence capabilities alongside their commercial litigation offering. Managing partner Peter Kubina heads the litigation department and has advised on a wide variety of disputes, as well as acting as arbitrator in domestic and international arbitrations. Juraj Gyárfáš represents clients in disputes before the Slovak Supreme and Constitutional courts, and Stanislav Ďurica advises clients in a range of litigations and arbitrations. Miroslava Jaššová is a name to watch.

Described by clients as ‘professional, knowledgeable, and readily available,’ Dentons assists clients across the entire energy chain including oil and gas, transportation, power generators and utilities as well as upstream and downstream projects. The team regularly collaborates with the other energy practices across their CEE network in cross-border mandates including in issues relating to the economic and regulatory specifics of the energy sector. Juraj Gyárfáš leads the practice and advises sellers and buyers on energy related M&A deals in Slovakia and the CEE region, and Katarína Pecnová focuses on aspects related to the intersection of commercial law and environmental law, while Peter Panek is another key name.

The Bratislava office of Dentons is well-regarded for the full service it provides to clients, as well as its involvement in a significant number of the high-profile real estate transactions, acquisitions and disposals in the Slovak Republic. In real estate financing, team members including Petra Štrbová are experienced in handling matters for lenders and borrowers on real estate finance deals, while on construction contracts, Peter Panek has advised large construction companies on projects including the construction of warehouses within Slovakia and Hungary. Martin Mendel leads the Bratislava practice, and has a strong track record acting in a vast amount of high-profile real estate deals in the market and takes the lead on matters related to lease agreements and construction disputes. Juraj Gyárfáš is noted for his expertise in leading in real estate transactions, and Drahomír Široký is a key name.