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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  • ‘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.’
  • ‘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.'
  • ‘The commercial, corporate and M&A team has guided us through some of our most important transactions. They combine sharp legal insight with real commercial understanding, which makes negotiations far smoother. We particularly value that partners are actively involved throughout the deal, so we always feel the advice is both first-class and practical.’
  • ‘It is always a pleasure to work with partner Marián Masarik. We consistently felt that our deal was his top priority, and his deep technical knowledge combined with sharp commercial insight ensured the transactions progressed seamlessly. The leadership skills of Martina Krupcová were particularly valuable throughout our collaboration. Beyond being an excellent transactional lawyer, her ability to manage and coordinate the process was instrumental in bringing the project to a successful conclusion. We also greatly appreciate Juraj Freudenfeld's strategic guidance.'
  • ‘Marian Masarik has industry knowledge exceeding most people in the industry and his diplomatic skills are exceptional. Martin Krupcova is highly intelligent and has a very valuable character, and she fully implements these gifts in her consulting. She works very effectively and is always goal-oriented. Juraj Freudenfeld was always available, responsive and genuinely cared about the outcome.’

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