Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Slovakia
Band 1
Contact number
+421 2 5929 1111About
Provided by Kinstellar
Corporate and M&A
Kinstellar's highly experienced team can help you to successfully negotiate acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, restructurings, mergers, spin-offs and public takeovers and can steer you through the full range of IPO issues. We bring in-depth understanding of your business objectives together with on-the-ground knowledge of local markets to deliver results.
We are experts at implementing cross-border transactions and provide timely, clear, commercially focused advice based on deep knowledge, real experience and the right networks to move faster and bring deals together. Our team has advised on both the buyer’s and seller’s side of numerous M&A transactions for strategic and financial investors across the region. This experience, coupled with our ability to offer M&A and corporate advice together with private equity and capital markets specialists, makes us unique in the region.
Our work covers a broad spectrum of industry sectors for some of the largest investors in the region, including in areas such as:
- acquisitions and disposals
- takeovers and mergers
- private equity
- corporate reorganisations, mergers and spin-offs
- foreign direct investment
- joint ventures
- management buyouts
- privatisations
- distressed and special situations
- corporate governance
Chambers Review
Kinstellar is a top-tier firm, widely recognised for its transactional experience in acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and the establishment of subsidiaries in Slovakia. It focuses its expertise in various sectors, including real estate, telecommunications, manufacturing and technology. The law firm frequently advises on CEE-wide mandates with Slovak elements, acting alongside its network of offices as well as global firms on cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Kinstellar advised Nationale-Nederlanden on the acquisition of a majority share in Finportal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The responsiveness of the team is excellent. The lawyers handle everything immediately, I never have to wait for anything and they are very prompt."
"Kinstellar will give you three options and tell you which one to go with. They are really not the kind of lawyers who are hands-off."
"The team houses experienced lawyers with a professional approach."
"The law firm was very responsive and to the point and practical with its advice."
"The team is always available and ready to solve various issues."
"The responsiveness of the team is excellent. The lawyers handle everything immediately, I never have to wait for anything and they are very prompt."
"Kinstellar will give you three options and tell you which one to go with. They are really not the kind of lawyers who are hands-off."
"The team houses experienced lawyers with a professional approach."
"The law firm was very responsive and to the point and practical with its advice."
"The team is always available and ready to solve various issues."
Notable Practitioners
Viliam Myšička is a leading lawyer in the Slovak market who climbs to the top of the rankings this year. He handles a broad caseload that includes both M&A and corporate mandates, with particular experience in the manufacturing, medical and real estate industries.
"Viliam Myšička is a very skilled negotiator and also a leader. He is down-to-earth and pragmatic."
"Viliam Myšička is high-energy, really focused on the client and wants to solve all the problems."
"He often steps in and pushes the project in the right direction."
Adam Hodoň has notable experience in M&A, including due diligence and the establishment of joint ventures. He is comfortable advising clients from a range of sectors, namely manufacturing and IT.
"It is pleasant to deal with Adam Hodoň."
Dominika Bajzáthová makes her debut in the rankings this year through her work assisting clients with a range of M&A transactions. She additionally leverages her experience to advise on joint ventures.
"She is a great professional who makes the most of her experience."
"Dominika Bajzáthová is a great lawyer with good practical insight and commercial understanding."
"She is to the point in her advice and a tough negotiator with a good feeling for the bargaining position of parties."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kinstellar
Slovakia
Members
Provided by Kinstellar
Dominika Bajzáthová
Dáša Labašová
Lívia Miklenčičová
Michal Hrušovský
Norbert Štilla
Head of Department