Our team

Mgr. Martin
Škubla

attorney at law and founding partner

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Asocciation (from 2004)

commercial lawyer, Chambers of Commercial Lawyers (from 2000)

Work experience

from 2009 Škubla & Partneri

2004 – 2008 Martin Škubla, advokátska kancelária

2002 – 2003 Martin Škubla, komerčná právnická kancelária

1996 – 2002 G. Lehnert, Commercial law firm, Bratislava

1996 Academy of the Police Force in Bratislava, Lecturer (Commercial law)

Education

Mgr., Faculty of law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 1996

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Providing comprehensive advice in the area of public health insurance to a number of health insurance companies and their shareholders (for example legislation, disputes, business combinations)
Commenting on and preparing dozens of legislative materials
Providing legal advice in connection with the acquisition of a Slovak bank
Comprehensive management of court and arbitration disputes over financial derivates with a value exceeding EUR 100 million on behalf of a bank
Providing counsel to and representing a client in lawsuits against the state over the compensation of damage caused by an unlawful legislative act (amounting to hundreds of millions of EUR); representing the client in international arbitration proceedings and in court proceedings at national level in a similar matter
Preparing petitions for the declaration of incompability of legislation in the fields of taxation, waste management and health care
Providing legal advice to an industrial producer in connection with a potential dispute concerning the supply of electricity
Representation in disputes over the infringement of rights to protection of privacy caused by interception of communications

JUDr. Dušan
Ďurík

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (from 2004)

commercial lawyer, Chambers of Commercial Lawyers (from 2001)

Work experience

from 2009 Škubla & Partneri

1998 – 2009 G. Lehnert

1997 – 1998 Alliance of Attorneys

Education

JUDr., Faculty of law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 2003

Mgr., Faculty of law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 1997

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Providing comprehensive legal services to the state in the process of the transformation of the health care sector including the preparation of proposals of selected legislative changes and commenting on them
Providing legal advice to a health insurance company including the preparation of legal analysis
Providing comprehensive legal advice to a health care provider regarding an acquisition including the preparation of due diligence and transactional documentation
Providing comprehensive legal services to a foreign exchange point in disputes with the largest Slovak banks
Providing legal services to an industrial company in pre-dispute negotiations with a supplier of works (contractor) operating a production plant
Criminal law analyses and advice

Mgr. Martin
Fábry LL.M.

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (from 2006)

Work experience

from 2012 Škubla & Partneri

2011 Nemetschke Huber Koloseus

2010 Čechová & Partners

2000 – 2009 FUTEJ & Partners

1998 – 1999 Altheimer & Gray

Education

LL.M., postgraduate programme, University of Amsterdam, 2007

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University in Bratislava, 2002

Bc., Faculty of Economics and Management, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 1997

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Representing a purchaser in a matter of acquisition of a Slovak bank
Representing a purchases in a matter of acquisition of a Romanian betting company
Representing a creditor in recovering claims in the amount of EUR 28 million
Representing a purchaser in a matter of sale of a company operating in the heating industry
Representing clients in disputes over the protection of personality and good reputation of a legal entity
Representing a bank in settling a claim with a value over EUR 25 million

JUDr. Ing. Erika
Galgóciová

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (from 2012)

Work experience

from 2013 Škubla & Partneri

2006 ‒ 2012 Wolf Theiss

Education

JUDr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 2010

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 2008

Ing., Faculty of Commerce, University of Economics, Bratislava, 2006

Language skills

Slovak, English, German, Italian

Chosen experience

Representing a private equity group in acquisitions of media houses and publishers
Representing a private equity group in proceedings concerning a notification of a concentration in connection with acquisitions within the media industry
Representing a private equity group in proceedings concerning a notification of a concentration in connection with the Sberbank’s acquisition
Participating in the Sberbank’s acquisition
Representing a leading producer of washing and cleaning agents and cosmetics in proceedings concerning agreements restricting competition
Dealing with corporate and shareholders’ relations within a private equity group including shareholders’ agreements

Publications

Company Directors: Jurisdictional Comparison, published by Thomson Reuters, European Lawyer reference, a chapter about Slovak corporate law (2012), co-author

“Unilateral set-off of an employer’s claim against employee’s wage claims “ in: Justičná revue 11/2010, co-author

„The Kluwer Arbitration Smart Charts“ (2010-2012), co-author

Brochure „Starting foreign business in Bratislava, Slovakia“, a survey in several jurisdictions regarding investment conditions for cross-border projects under the auspices of the World Bank, (2009, 2010), co-author

JUDr. Marián
Šulík LL.M.

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (from 2014)

Work experience

from 2017 Škubla & Partneri

2016 ‒ 2017 Ružička Csekes s.r.o. in association with members of C/M/S

2008 – 2016 Wolf Theiss

Education

LL.M., University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, 2012

Business & Law Certificate, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2012

JUDr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 2009

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 2008

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

representing US hedge fund in connection with acquisition of car parts manufacturer in several jurisdictions of Central Europe
representing the client in connection with acquisition of DIY store chain in multiple jurisdictions
participating on acquisition of a bank operating in several jurisdictions in Central Europe
providing legal advice to financing banks in connection with financing of acquisition projects
providing legal advice to Hungarian investor in connection with acquisition of majority stake in a company owning a sports club, including legal advice in connection with shareholders’ relationship
providing legal advice in connection with sale of an undertaking of major French producer of electric products, including advice with respect to labor law and competition law aspects

Publications

„The Kluwer Arbitration Smart Charts“ (2013-2016), co-author

Mgr. Michaela
Balážová

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (from 2016)

Work experience

from 2009 Škubla & Partneri

2008 – 2009 J&T BANKA

Education

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Pan-European University, Bratislava, 2012

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Providing legal advice to a purchaser in the acquisition of Sberbank including participation in due diligence
Providing legal advice in connection with the preparation and implementation of property projects involving an administrative building / logistic centre / residential project / parking house with a focus on the preparation of contractual documentation
Providing legal advice in a matter of the protection of personal data including the preparation of necessary contractual documentation in compliance with the Act on Personal Data Protection for an office complex
Providing legal advice to a developer of a residential area in connection with the creation and regulation of contractual relations with energy companies
Providing legal advice to a client due to an unconstutional emissions tax including the representation of the client before the Slovak Supreme Court and Constitutional Court

Mgr. Lenka
Križanová

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (from 2014)

Work experience

from 2009 Škubla & Partneri

2008 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Education

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratiislava, 2010

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Representing a client in proceedings before the National Bank of Slovakia to grant prior approval for an acquisition of a qualified participation in a bank
Representing a client in proceedings relating to unfair competition
Representing a client in filling a creditor’s motion for the declaration of bankruptcy
Providing legal advice in connection with the public health insurance

JUDr. Miroslava
Petrovičová LL.M.

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (from 2011)

mediator (from 2016)

Work experience

from 2007 Škubla & Partneri

Education

LL.M., postgraduate programme basics of German law, Ludwigs-Maximillians-Universität, Munich 2016

JUDr., Faculty of Law, Pan-European University, Bratislava, 2014

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University in Bratislava, 2007

Language skills

Slovak, English, German, Russian

Chosen experience

Cooperating in a matter of client’s representation in an international investment arbitration
Cooperating in representation of a client from the banking sector in a dispute over trading with financial derivates
Providing legal advice to a client operating in the area of aluminium production regarding long-term supplies of electricity
Providing legal advice in connection with an acquisition of a bank
Legal counsel for developer company in relation to disputed ownership rights to real estate included into construction plans of major real estate project
Representation of the defendant in dispute concerning protection of goodwill of insurance broker
Legal counsel and representation of client in restructuring of receivables
Legal counsel for client in case of claim for compensatory damages against a major Slovak transporting company

Mgr. Ján
Piešťanský

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

Attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (2012)

Work experience

From 2008 Škubla & Partneri

Education

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 2009

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Providing legal advice to a purchaser in the Sberbank’s acquisition
Providing legal advice in connection with the regulation in the health care sector
Providing legal services in connection with infringements of rights for the protection of personality in media disputes
Providing legal services in lawsuits arising from infringements of rights for the protection of privacy against interception of communications
Representing a client in matters of tax control including related proceedings concerning the incompability of tax legislation

Mgr. Martin
Plocháň PhD., MCIArb.

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (from 2015)

member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London (from 2022)

Work experience

from 2009 Škubla & Partneri

Education

2022 M&A Expert Manager training, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hungary

2022 Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers, Harvard Law School / Harvard Business School Online, Massachusetts

2019 PhD., International Law, Pan-European University, Bratislava

2011 Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Comprehensive representation of a purchaser in acquisitions of health care providers
Comprehensive representation of a client from the media industry in lawsuits brought in general courts
Comprehensive representation of a client from the banking sector in lawsuits brought in general courts as well as arbitration courts

Publications

“Impact of education and consumer’s irresponsibility on assessment of unacceptability of contractual terms”, in: COFOLA 2014. Collection of contributions from an international scientific conference

“Regarding a form and manner of deciding of the court on an objection of lack of competence pursuant to Section 106 Civil Procedural Code“, in: Princípy v práve 2015. Collection of contributions from an international scientific conference

“Settlement of joint tenancy during execution proceeding“ - In: Paneurópske právnické fórum 2016. Collection of contributions from an international scientific conference

“As to the lapsing of subjective limitation periodsin cases of administrative punishment“ - In: Štát a právo 2/2016

“Reflection on the potential unconstitutionality of the proposed wordinf of the section 33 subsection 4 of the AML act“ - In: Paneurópske právnické fórum 2017. Collection of contributions from an international scientific conference

Mgr. Michal
Švec

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney at law, Slovak Bar Association (from 2016)

Work experience

from 2010 Škubla & Partneri

2008 – 2009 G. Lehnert

Education

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 2012

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Preparing contractual documentation relating to a commercial dispute over the construction of a biogas plant
Participating in a project team conducting due diligence of health care centres
Providing legal advice in the field of public procurement concerning the preparation of construction of a health care centre

Mgr. Patrik
Führich

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Qualifications

attorney, Slovak Bar Association (2022)

Work experience

from 2015 Škubla & Partneri

Education

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 2018

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Providing comprehensive legal advice in connection with the realization of the residential project “Rezidencie Pri Mýte”
Providing legal advice to clients in the field of property law
Providing legal advice to clients in the field of anti-money laundering and Register of Public Sector Partners

Mgr. Baton
Murati

attorney at law

E-mail:

Tel: +421 (2) 577 88 800

Focus Area

Work experience

from 2014 Škubla & Partneri

Education

Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava, 2016

Language skills

Slovak, English

Chosen experience

Providing comprehensive legal advice in connection with the preparation and construction of the residential project “Obytný súbor Čulenova”
Providing comprehensive legal advice in connection with the preparation and construction of the residential project “Rezidencie pri Mýte”
Providing legal advice to clients in the field of property law