Over the last 25 years, the Aldertree team has built a leading Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate practice in the Slovak Republic and has participated in the majority of the most significant M&A transactions in the country.
We advise multinational industrial and service businesses and major commercial and investment banks in structuring and completing domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and equity investments. Our lawyers have broad experience in advising on intricately structured transactions, often involving multiple jurisdictions and compressed time periods, which are commonplace in today’s mergers and acquisitions environment.
We also provide a broad range of corporate and business services to private businesses and publicly held corporations operating in different economic sectors. In many cases, we serve as general counsel for corporations and represent them in all aspects of their corporate life, beginning with the establishment of the enterprise through every aspect of its development and operation. Our general corporate practice is broad and often intersects with closely related practices, such as employment, tax, competition, bank finance and capital markets.
The advice rendered by the Aldertree in connection with mergers and acquisitions addresses all of the legal issues connected with such projects, including:
- Optimal structuring of the transaction
- Thorough and comprehensive due diligence of target companies
- Advice on share purchase transactions and transactions covering the sale of company assets
- Participation in the negotiation of agreements between prospective shareholders
- Preparation of transactional documentation
- Assistance in the merger process and other forms of transformation
- International leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and private equity investments
- Seeking approvals of transactions by authorities
- Advice within the scope of other legal issues connected with transactions
Our corporate advice covers the following areas:
- Formation of new business entities
- Corporate governance and compliance
- Corporate reorganizations, restructurings and liquidations
- General commercial law
- Regulatory and licensing
- Complex legal issues concerning contractual matters
- Development of standard terms and conditions for the sale and distribution of products and services
- Supply and license agreements
Accolades
Ranked as a Band 1 firm in the area of Corporate/M&A
in Slovakia
Ranked as a Band 1 firm in the area of Corporate/M&A
in Slovakia
Juraj Fuska ranked as a Band 3 lawyer in the area of Corporate/M&A
in Slovakia
Juraj Fuska ranked as a Band 4 lawyer in the area of Corporate/M&A
in Slovakia
A client enthuses: “It is the most skilled law firm in Slovakia,” and goes on to say that “its high level of expertise is its strength.”
Chambers and Partners, 2022Juraj Fuska is noted for his ability to structure complex investment transactions, as well as assist with the disposal and acquisition of companies and major assets. Clients state:
“He is known for his diligent approach and strong work ethic.”
Chambers and Partners, 2021
“The firm has very good professionals who clearly understand the topics and have very good experience in the area,” one client reveals.
Another client remarks that the team “is always available 24 hours and have very good international knowledge.”
Chambers and Partners, 2021Clients recognise the firm for its “reliability, creativity, promptness and ability to adapt.”
“Their approach is very helpful and I really appreciate their help,” one client enthuses about the practitioners, adding that “they have different competencies available for me and they are very responsive and quick.”
Chambers and Partners, 2020Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in the area of M&A in Slovakia
Chambers and Partners, 2020Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in the area of Commercial, Corporate and M&A in Slovakia
The Legal 500, 2015 – 2022