Dentons handles a range of corporate and M&A matters, dealing with Fortune 1000 companies, NASDAQ-listed companies in industries including energy, veterinary care, manufacturing and tech, handling all stages of transactions from pre-merger separations to post-M&A disputes. The team is led by Juraj Gyárfáš, who advises on the firm's largest and most prominent deals supported by partner Stanislav Ďurica. The firm further benefits from individuals such as Katarína Pecnová and Tatiana Jevčáková.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- In every instance, they provided guidance and suggestions on issues we struggled with.
- I was impressed with the team they made available to us and the prompt attention given to our project.
- ‘Not only quality of work and ethics, but also a strong emphasis on values.’
Key clients
- Finhold
- Photoneo
- JTRE sports & entertainment
- Infracapital Partners II LP and Infracapital Partners (NT)II LP (together “Infracapital”)
- Yanmar Group
- A3 Soft
- Jacobs Solutions
- Penta CEE (Adventum Group)
- CBRE
Work highlights
Advised Pavol Jakubec, as sole owner, on the sale of 100% of his shares in I.D.C. Holding to Irish group Valeo Foods, a portfolio company of the American private equity house Bain Capital.
Advised AniCura, a corporate in the veterinary care industry, on the acquisition of VetCare Group in Slovakia and the Czech Republic from HardWood Investments.
Advising Infracapital, a British fund and the investment arm of British financial group M&G, on the sale of GGE, a Slovak energy group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Juraj Gyárfáš