Peter Kubina > Dentons > Bratislava, Slovakia > Lawyer Profile

Led by Patricia Gossányiová, Dentons fields a large team which advises on a span of areas, including acquisition and leveraged finance, corporate finance and regulatory issues. Petra Štrbová focuses on advising lenders and borrowers on acquisition finance matters, while Miroslav Kapinaj advises predominantly international clients on a wealth of matters, including syndicated loans. Radoslav Pálka is noted for his experience in high-profile debt issuances. Managing partner Peter Kubina remains an active team member.

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.