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In Slovakia we have the resources and expertise to meet your local and cross-border business needs.

As the largest law firm in Slovakia we provide a wide range of legal and tax advice. Our sector-oriented teams are able to handle several assignments simultaneously, including international and large-scale projects and transactions, advising multinational corporations and leading national companies, as well as the public sector.

Our practice focuses on M&A, banking & finance, real estate, PPP, public procurement, telecom, media and technology, energy, competition, litigation and arbitration. We have gained particular experience in restructuring of companies, mergers and acquisitions, as well as other corporate transactions, providing legal advice to banks and other financial institutions. We have helped to shape the PPP sector in Slovakia and we retain a leading position in this field. We have a strong position in the real estate sector providing advice to the top international and local players. Since the automotive industry is a robust and important sector of the Slovak economy, our activities in this area are extensive and still growing. We advise all car manufacturers with operations in Slovakia and many of their suppliers and related businesses.

Based on many years’ supporting the leading companies across all sectors of the economy, we are familiar with their business and the legal and regulatory issues they face, offering relevant and practical solutions.

We are a top tier firm in the Corporate, Banking & Finance as well as Real Estate area in Slovakia and highly regarded by international ranking publications like Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and IFLR 1000. We have been currently presented with the prestigious national “Law Firm of the Year 2016” award. It was the fourth time such an award has been held in Slovakia and we have won it for the fourth consecutive time.

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