G. Lehnert s.r.o. provide clients with services in M&A, structuring and drafting contracts, working on both the buy side and sell side of transactions. Norbert Smaho, Jana Tögelová and Lucie Schweizer all lead the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘G. Lehnert’s advantage lies in their flexibility, extensive experience across various legal jurisdictions, and their ability to realistically assess their contribution to a project, including proposing solutions or identifying suitable partners where needed. G. Lehnert is composed of a highly experienced team with a strong track record in expansions and acquisitions. They manage collaboration between their teams very effectively and maintain a broad international network of professional contacts.’
- 'The outstanding expertise of the partners provides excellent guidance for the more junior team members. In every situation, they continuously strive to be better tomorrow, which is truly admirable about this firm.’
- ‘Professionalism and expertise are combined with a pleasant human approach, where long-term collaborations often create friendly ties and lasting relationships.’
- ‘The team is highly professional, pro-client and pro-business oriented.’
- ‘We have long years experience with G. Lehnert s.r.o. and are always very satisfied with their services. They provide professional support in various kind of cases and are able to cover wide range of legal topics. Always support with bright ideas and flexibility.'
- ‘Very sound approach, some partners are very mature and able to lead commercial negotiations.’
Key clients
- AZC Orbis Invest, a. s.
- ST. NICOLAUS GROUP, a.s.
- INTERAGROS, a.s.
- WATER ALLIANCE, a.s.
- LOKO TRANS Slovakia, s.r.o.
- Slovenské liehovary a likérky, a.s.
- Cromwell, a.s.
- Poľnoservis, a.s.
- Railtrans International, a. s.
- EXATA GROUP, a. s.
- ColosseoEAS a.s.
- Torreol s.r.o.
Work highlights
Advised a client on the acquisition of a Brazilian company engaged in sugar production and ethanol manufacturing, including coordinating local counsel (VBSO), conducting legal due diligence, and drafting SPA and SHA for a potential bioethanol and biodiesel production and construction project.
Advised a Slovak holding company on the creation of a joint venture with a US holding (California, Wyoming) for the exclusive import, distribution, and export of alcoholic products in the United States, including drafting the full suite of investment, shareholder, option, loan, purchase, and licensing agreements, as well as restructuring the US corporate entities to align with the business model.
Advised a Slovak–Georgian joint venture on acquiring a Georgian company holding a majority stake in a state-owned entity owning significant land and buildings in a high-value mountain tourism area, including structuring the acquisition, drafting transaction documentation, and advising on conditions for privatisation with the Georgian state.
Practice head
Norbert Smaho; Jana Tögelová; Lucie Schweizer