RELEVANS Law Firm has a comprehensive corporate M&A team, combining expertise with banking & finance and competition law and has been regarding by clients to work ‘cohesively across departments, enabling clients to benefit not just from individual expertise but from the collective strength of the entire team’. The firm advises on landmark transactions, incorporating EU law, corporate restructurings, transaction structuring and due diligence. Founder Marián Masarik deals frequently with cross-border, complex M&A transactions. Martina Krupcová advises on all stages of the transactional cycle, with notable emphasis in the real estate sector. Other key names include Martina Vida and Juraj Freudenfeld.
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Testimonials
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- Miroslava Štefániková - what differentiates her from other lawyers is her exceptional ability to manage high-pressure situations with composure and deliver results efficiently. Martina Krupcová - her proactive communication style ensures that we are always updated, without having to follow up.
- The ability of the firm’s teams to act swiftly and decisively brings effective solutions, saving valuable time, which is a vital advantage in most transactions. We are of the opinion that compared to other offices, the law firm established a stable team with the best experts in Bratislava, whose expertise you can reliably depend on.
- ‘Marián Masarik consistently provides exemplary legal services across a broad spectrum of matters. Marián’s ability to devise and implement well-structured strategies has been critical in resolving complex legal issues with confidence and precision. Martina Krupcová is a highly motivated and dedicated legal professional. She approaches every matter with a strong commitment to excellence, never settling for anything less than the best possible outcome. Her determination, proactive mindset, and willingness to take on challenging cases sets her apart.'
- ‘The firm delivers concrete results, which we believe stem from their strategic mindset and deep expertise developed over our long-term partnership. Their teams act swiftly and decisively, offering effective solutions that save valuable time—an essential advantage in today’s fast-paced transactions.'
- ‘I would like to highlight Marián Masarik and Martina Krupcová. Marián and his presence at various legal transactions proved his ability to go over limits. He has strong negotiation skills. Martina’s high standards and results-oriented approach make her an invaluable member of the legal team.’
- ‘We have come to view the M&A team as a trusted partner for both domestic and cross-border transactions. They bring strong commercial understanding to negotiations and always maintain control of complex processes, coordinating seamlessly with all parties involved.’
Key clients
- 365.bank
- Best Hotel Properties
- BUDAMAR LOGISTICS
- Slovalco
- Sandberg Capital
- Sanagro
- INVEST-GROUND
- RMS Mezzanine
- Eurovea
- IKAR
- J&T FINANCE GROUP SE
- MUSTAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Work highlights
Advised J&T Finance Group on the sale of a 98.45% stake in 365.bank, to KCB Bank NV, in a EUR 761m transaction.
Advised Budamar Logistics on the transfer of controlling interests in a group of railway-sector companies.
Advised a key shareholder on the corporate restructuring of a pan-European luxury hotel portfolio.
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Practice head
Marián Masarik