Dentons remain a key contact in Slovakia for dispute resolution, providing clients with services in both litigation and arbitration. The team handle an array of matters, ranging from insolvency proceedings to criminal proceedings to landmark human rights cases. Managing partner Peter Kubina heads the litigation, dispute resolution and criminal law practice and is praised by clients for ‘experienced and skilled’. Kubina is supported by Juraj Gyárfáš, who offers expertise in disputes, competition and M&A transactions. Miroslava Jaššová and Stanislav Ďurica are other key names to note.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Peter Kubina - experienced, skilled.'
- ‘We are running a long-term project/serious legal issue together with Dentons since 2020. I appreciate the support from the Dentons team, it helps us to sustain our mission.’
- ‘I primarily collaborate on representing clients in consumer-related matters, which require an individual approach within the legal environment of the Slovak Republic. I particularly value the knowledge of the entrepreneurial banking sector as well as an excellent overview of consumer-related issues, case law, and the varying approaches of different courts. They are able to identify weaknesses and problems while proposing solutions.’
- ‘I particularly appreciate the approach of Juraj Gyarfas, whose opinion is influential within the legal environment of the Slovak Republic, as they actively participate, for example, in the development of the fundamental recodification of the Civil Code.’
Key clients
- Andrej Kiska
- Grażyna Maria Kulczyk
- Eiffage Construction Slovenská republika
- NFŠ (National Football Stadium)Grunt
- Česká spořitelna (member of Erste Group)
- GlobalTel
- MSM Group
- Progresívne Slovensko
- Obec Ľubica
- Československá obchodná banka (Member of KBC Group)
- Slovenská banská
- Premium Fit
Work highlights
Representing Andrej Kiska, the former President of the Slovak Republic, as defendant in criminal proceedings concerning allegations of tax fraud and evasion.
Advising on strategic litigation against the state with value over €50m relating to the state's unlawful frustration of contracts related to the construction and operation of National Football Stadium in Bratislava.
Representing a same-sex couple (a Slovak national and his Argentinian husband) in a strategic litigation to obtain a residence permit for the Argentinian national on the grounds of family unification with his Slovak husband.
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Practice head
Peter Kubina
Other key lawyers
Juraj Gyárfáš; Miroslava Jaššova; Stanislav Ďurica