RELEVANS Law Firm specialises in providing legal advice on a comprehensive list of projects, ranging from administrative to residential, logistics and industrial, while also providing support on international property transactions and development project coverage such as legal advice on zoning, building and approval procedures. Marián Masarik  leads the practice and is experienced in providing legal advice on international transactions and acquisitions for leading developers, including advising on the sale and lease of residential and non-residential premises. Pavol Solár practice spans across Central Europe and has had an active role in transactions and construction of real estate assets, while Eduard Pajdlhauser assists with the preparation of contractual documents related to real estate law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Strong, competent and reliable team with a lot of experience and common business sense. A very practical approach to problem resolution without neglecting the in-depth and detailed legal analysis.’

  • ‘There are many fantastic lawyers in their real estate team: Pavol Solar, Adam Pavlik, Eduard Pajdlhauser, Petra Zackova Vojtasova, Katarina Hrickova, Ivana Zovincova and others. Top-notch level of expertise, vast experience from past projects and knowledge of customer-specific matters form an unrivalled combination for clients. A team that you would not like to face on the other side of the table.’

  • ‘RELEVANS is the largest and the most experienced law firm in real estate law in Slovakia. They have a very sensible approach to work, a willingness to go the extra mile, and a solutions-oriented approach. They are also very attentive to clients' needs and expectation. The collaboration within the team, among the members and towards the client, is excellent and should receive greatest recognition.’

  • ‘Pavol Solár is a leader in this field. He knows the real estate market inside out which is a huge advantage for tailor-made and practical solutions to all kind of problems. I often deal also with Adam Pavlík, Petra Začková Vojtášová and Ivana Gážiová, and can highly recommend their professional and friendly approach to dealing with any situation or complication that may arise.’

  • ‘The real estate law team is very experienced and knowledgeable. It is involved in large number of very important projects and transactions.’

  • ‘I would like to highlight the contribution of Pavol Solár. He is always very capable in exhausting all possibilities.’

  • ‘RELEVANS has never failed our very high expectations and we are very happy for this great long-standing relationship. I consider RELEVANS as the best in the real estate agenda and litigation in the Slovak market. RELEVANS has an impressive reputation and provides legal services for a large number of the most important projects and legal cases. They have been super responsive to any and all questions we have had in the past (real estate agenda, litigation, corporate agenda etc.). Their legal advice is based on an abundance of experience, but also an intelligence that helps focus that experience into specific, pragmatic advice, as well as all-round assistance in actual implementation. Besides the precise work and high quality standards, the team also delivers proactive and flexible solutions, tailored to the client's needs. Their team is stable and strong and it is also comfortable in handling specific matters. They have an excellent overview of new legislation and trends. Legal services provided by them are efficient and the ratio of price to quality is very fair. ’

  • ‘Their team includes a large variety of lawyers who deal with a great range of legal specializations and areas.'

Key clients

  • J & T REAL ESTATE
  • Eurovea
  • 365.invest
  • Danube Facility Services
  • Carlton Property
  • Terno Slovensko
  • IMOL
  • Zuckermandel Byty
  • VSV Consulting
  • City Arena, a.s.
  • European Union Institutions

Work highlights

  • Advising City Center Nové Lido on approval process and preparation for construction of the city centre alongside Danube and related infrastructure, including drafting of all contractual documentation and representation before third parties.
  • Advising J&T REAL ESTATE in relation to the creation of a unique EUROVEA CITY urban project.  
  • Providing legal advice to the sellers in relation to sale of two polyfunctional business centres in Bratislava to real estate funds.

Lawyers

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Pavol Solár
RELEVANS Law Firm

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marián Masarik

Other key lawyers

Pavol Solár, Eduard Pajdlhauser