Noted for its ‘top-level professional and client-oriented advice’, CMS provides a comprehensive service covering banking, capital markets and financing matters ranging from advice on the financing of top-end corporate transactions, projects commissioned by international private equity funds and local investors to financial restructuring and litigation. Juraj Fuska and Peter Šimo co-lead the practice, with Fuska displaying skill in capital market transactions on behalf of corporates and government bodies, while Šimo draws on a extensive track record in financings for banks and investors, whilst advising clients in both the Slovak and Austrian markets. Zuzana Nikodémová is noted for her experience in AML advice, financing structures and the support of fintech clients; Natália Jánošková is also a key name.
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‘Top-level professional and client-oriented advice. The advice includes not only answering legal questions but also proactive recommendations for achieving the client's goals. Availability is excellent, and even in time-critical situations, tight deadlines are met without any problems. Last but not least, its personal contact is excellent.’
‘They work very carefully, communicate quickly and are solution-oriented.’
Key clients
- UBS AG, Deutsche Bank AG
- J.P. Morgan SE, Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s. (Erste Group), Tatra banka, a.s. (RBI Group) and UniCredit Bank GmbH
- NATIXIS, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Estre Group Bank AG and KBC Bank NV
- Danske Bank, Goldman Sachs, Raiffeisen Bank International AG and UniCredit Bank GmbH
- Komerční banka
- VGP European Logistics
- Commerzbank, DZ BANK AG, Landersbank Baden-Wurttemberg
- Citigroup Global Markets Europe, Československá obchodná banka of KBC Group, HSBC Continental Europe and Raiffeisen Group member Tatra banka
Work highlights
- Advised UBS AG and Deutsche Bank AG, acting through Deutsche Bank AG Zurich Branch, as joint lead managers on a CHF bond offering.
- Advised J.P. Morgan SE, Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s. (Erste Group), Tatra banka, a.s. (RBI Group) and UniCredit Bank GmbH, as lead managers on the Slovak Republic’s bond issue of EUR 3bn 3.75% notes due in 2034.
- Advised on the first ever syndicated issue of covered bonds by Československá obchodná banka in the Slovak Republic.
Lawyers
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Next generation partners
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Peter Simo
Leading associates
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Practice head
Juraj Fuska; Peter Šimo
Other key lawyers
Zuzana Nikodémová; Natália Jánošková