Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Slovakia
Band 2
About
Provided by Hillbridges, s.r.o.
With a strong track record in M&A transactions, we are skilled negotiators and project managers. We have successfully handled complex acquisitions, joint ventures, and disposals in Slovakia and the broader CEE region, drawing from expertise gained in London and Paris.
Our private equity lawyers advised global players across diverse sectors on acquisition and exit transactions across the CEE region and in the UK.
Our team provides comprehensive guidance on corporate matters throughout a company's life cycle. With extensive experience acting for leading Slovak companies, we advise on matters relating to corporate governance, directors' liabilities, company formation, and shareholders' rights and many others.
Chambers Review
Hillbridges has a well-known corporate team with a proven track record of handling cross-border M&A transactions for international clients. The law firm represents clients from an array of sectors, most notably from the insurance, energy and gaming industries. Lawyers in the team often advise on large-scale mergers, joint ventures and restructuring mandates. The practice also offers comprehensive corporate support and day-to-day advice for large domestic clients.
Work Highlights
- Hillbridges assisted EP Energy with the contemplated sale of a 49% stake in SSE, valued at EUR1.3 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is fast, accurate, detailed, versatile and comprehensive, with an excellent level of communication."
"The professional and practical side of the services provided is at a very high level, with the lawyers being permanently available, fast and extremely willing."
"Hillbridges has a very strong and versatile team that works seamlessly and well as part of larger international teams."
"The team is responsive, flexible and experienced."
"Hillbridges has very capable lawyers who are very engaged and attentive, responding quickly to enquiries and providing focused and on-point input on a timely basis."
"The team is fast, accurate, detailed, versatile and comprehensive, with an excellent level of communication."
"The professional and practical side of the services provided is at a very high level, with the lawyers being permanently available, fast and extremely willing."
"Hillbridges has a very strong and versatile team that works seamlessly and well as part of larger international teams."
"The team is responsive, flexible and experienced."
"Hillbridges has very capable lawyers who are very engaged and attentive, responding quickly to enquiries and providing focused and on-point input on a timely basis."
Notable Practitioners
Miroslav Trenčan assists with transactional cross-border and domestic mandates and is also often involved in corporate and regulatory matters. He acts for clients from a range of sectors, including energy and manufacturing.
"Miroslav Trenčan is a very strong partner, with international experience and a financial background, supporting the client in both legal and commercial aspects."
"He has the ability to negotiate excellently and lead his team in an organised manner so that everything is on time and at a high level. He is a very pleasant person as well."
"Miroslav Trenčan is always very measured and his analysis is always incisive. He is a class act."
"Miroslav Trenčan is exceptional in the management of all transactions and communication."
Zoran Draškovič is particularly specialised in M&A transactions and joint ventures in the sport and energy sectors. He also assists clients with regulatory matters.
"He is a very hard worker and always on time when he promises me something."
Zuzana Bartošovičová primarily acts for clients from the energy sector on corporate advisory and transactional mandates.
"She is an excellent and very strong lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hillbridges, s.r.o.
Slovakia
Members
Provided by Hillbridges, s.r.o.
Alex Medek
Andrej Adamčík
Barbora Malik
Lukáš Královič
Martin Čabák
Matúš Valkučák
Head of Department
Patrik Giert
Peter Vámoši
Peter Pukan
Head of Department
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Hillbridges, s.r.o.
EPH Group
GLP
Grand Circle LLC
Kimex Group
LX Hausys
Metinvest
PPA Controll
Pixel Federation
Sanofi
Slovak Telecom
Slovenské elektrárne
Spinea
Timken
Zentiva
Industries
Provided by Hillbridges, s.r.o.
Defence
Energy and Utilities
Health and Pharmaceutical
Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing
Infrastructure
Insurance
Media and Telecoms (TMT)
Real Estate
Sports
Tech & Digital