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Firm Name: act legal

Offices: 12 key European markets, including Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain.

Contact Information:

  • Website:www.actlegal.com
  • Phone Numbers: Vary by office; full list provided on website.
  • Languages: English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Romanian, Slovak.
Firm Overview

act legal is an established international law firm with a strategic presence in 12 key European markets, providing high-level, cross-border, and regional legal advice. Serving as an attractive alternative to major international firms, act legal delivers top-quality legal services with the efficient structure of a boutique. Clients benefit from the firm’s dynamic approach, as well as its extensive knowledge of business operations from an insider’s perspective.

The firm’s long-standing cooperation with 60 prestigious best friends law firms globally, ensures strong support outside of Europe, particularly for international clients from the USA and Asia.

Clients trust act legal for its combination of legal expertise, commercial insight, and a personal touch.


Main Areas of Practice
  • Corporate/M&A: Comprehensive advisory for corporate transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and commercial agreements.
  • Employment: Tailored legal solutions for employers, including compensation, benefits, and compliance with labor regulations.
  • Real Estate & Construction: Expertise in managing real estate developments, infrastructure projects, and commercial leasing.
  • Banking & Finance: Thorough advisory on capital markets, financing, and financial regulation.
  • Private Equity: Full support for private equity investments, family offices, and growth investors.
  • IT, IP, and TMT: Protecting the intangible assets of businesses, including intellectual property rights and technology-related matters.
  • Insolvency & Restructuring: Assistance in navigating financial crises, restructuring, and insolvency proceedings.
  • Tax, Regulatory, and Compliance: Guidance on tax regimes and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Expertise in complex litigation, arbitration, and white-collar defense.
  • Competition & Public Procurement: Advising on competition law, merger control, and public procurement.
  • Energy & Natural Resources: Legal support in environmental protection, energy efficiency, and related regulatory matters.
  • China Business (中国业务): Specialized services for businesses operating between Europe and China, backed by strong local connections.


International Work

act legal offers seamless international legal services through its European network and long-standing global partnerships. With over 60 best friends law firms in major business centers worldwide, the firm provides clients with comprehensive legal assistance beyond Europe. International clients, particularly from the USA and Asia, benefit from a one-stop solution for their legal needs worldwide.

The firm consistently applies its high standards across all jurisdictions, ensuring that clients receive top-tier advice and support no matter where their legal issues arise.


Offices


Austria (Vienna):

Am Heumarkt 10, 1010 Vienna

Tel: +43 1 512 59 55


Austria (Klagenfurt):

Gabelsbergerstraße 5, 9020 Klagenfurt

Tel: +43 463 59 16 38

Fax: +43 463 59 16 38 220


Bulgaria (Sofia):

103 James Bourchier Blvd., fl.5, office 7

Tel: +359 (0)8 87 65 35 29


Czechia (Prague):

Truhlářská 13-15, 110 00 Prague 1

Tel: +420 222 537 500


Czechia (Pilsen):

Divadelní 2728/3a, 301 00 Pilsen

Tel: +420 371 004 500

Fax: +420 371 004 501


France (Paris):

140 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris

Tel: +33 (0)1 44 94 00 00


Germany (Frankfurt):

Zeppelinallee 77, 60487 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 69 24 70 97 0


Hungary (Budapest):

Office Garden, building A, 5th floor, 1117 Budapest

Tel: +36 1 501 5360


Italy (Milan):

Via Victor Hugo 3, 20123 Milan

Tel: +39 (0)2 81 91 91 11


Italy (Turin):

Confienza, 10, 10121 Turin

Tel: +39 (0)11 01 33 441

Fax: +39 (0)11 04 41 685


Netherlands (Amsterdam):

Teniersstraat 1, 1071 DX Amsterdam

Tel: +31 (0)20 664 51 11


Poland (Warsaw):

Varso 2, Chmielna 73, 00-801 Warsaw

Tel: +48 22 420 59 59


Romania (Bucharest):

Victoria Center, 145 Calea Victoriei, 4th floor

Tel: +40 21 260 78 55


Slovakia (Bratislava):

Twin City Tower, Mlynské nivy 10, 821 09 Bratislava

Tel: +421 2 321 130 31


Slovakia (Břeclav):

Na Řádku 8, 690 02 Břeclav

Tel: +420 515 553 860

Fax: +420 515 553 869


Slovakia (Lučenec):

Martina Rázusa 1791/47, 984 01 Lučenec

Tel: +421 911 610 261


Spain (Madrid):

C/ Ayala, 11, 28001 Madrid

Tel: +34 91 577 98 19


Spain (Málaga):

C/ Panaderos, 14, 29005 Málaga

Tel: +34 91 577 98 19


Spain (Valladolid):

C/ Zúñiga, 7, 47001 Valladolid

Tel: +34 983 30 40 15

Ranked Offices

Provided by act legal

Bulgaria
  • Sofia
    103, James Bourchier Blvd., fl. 5, at. 7 , Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria, 1407
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Poland
Romania
  • Bucharest
    Victoria Center, 145 Calea Victoriei 4th floor, District 1 , Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania, 010072
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Slovakia
  • Bratislava
    Twin City Tower, Mlynské nivy 10 , Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia, 82109
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Spain

act legal rankings

Europe Guide 2024
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Band
Bulgaria
Employment
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
3
Encho Dinev
3
Band 3
Poland
Capital Markets: Debt
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Capital Markets: Debt
3
Capital Markets: Debt
3
Band 3
Lawyers
Piotr Smołuch
4
Piotr Smołuch
4
Band 4
Real Estate
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Real Estate
4
Real Estate
4
Band 4
Lawyers
Michał Wielhorski
4
Michał Wielhorski
4
Band 4
Romania
Energy & Natural Resources
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
2
Ştefan Botezatu
2
Band 2
Slovakia
Dispute Resolution
1 Department
Department
Dispute Resolution
3
Dispute Resolution
3
Band 3
Restructuring/Insolvency
1 Department
Department
Restructuring/Insolvency
3
Restructuring/Insolvency
3
Band 3
Spain
Corporate Compliance
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
4
Rocío Gil Robles
4
Band 4

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