Co-led by Juraj Fuska, who joined the firm from Aldertree legal s.r.o. in March 2023, and counsel Peter Simo, CMS provides a full service within banking and finance, covering mandates such as financings of top-end corporate transactions and real estate financings. Natália Jánošková is recognised for her capabilities in advising international and domestic financial institutions and alternative lenders, corporate borrowers and investment vehicles. Zuzana Nikodémová is noted for her experience in handling financing regulatory matters. Martin Jurečko, co-owner and former practice head of Advokátska kancelária MCL, s.r.o., joined the firm in November 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Natália Jánošková - flexible and quick to resolve complicated matters.’
‘Client-oriented availability; proactive legal recommendations to achieve the client's interest; very good management of various stakeholders of the client; able to not only give comfort to achieve challenging goals, but also available and capable to achieve such challenging goals together.’
‘Peter Simo: extremely good understanding of client needs and unique proactive approach to create solutions as well as outstanding good teamwork.'
- 'Natália Jánošková: calm, straightforward and goal-oriented support of a difficult task until success is achieved.’
‘Highly competent in financial transactions.’
Key clients
- Citigroup Global Markets Europe
- Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
- DZ BANK AG,
- Barclays Bank Ireland,
- Deutsche Bank AG
Work highlights
- Advising Citigroup Global Markets Europe, Československá obchodná banka of KBC Group, HSBC Continental Europe and Raiffeisen Group member Tatra banka, as lead managers, on Slovakia’s bond issue of €2bn 3.625% notes due in 2033.
- Advising Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, ING Bank N.V., Landesbank Baden-Württemberg and Raiffeisen Bank International AG, as joint lead managers, on the issuance of €500m covered notes of Tatra banka, a.s. due 2026.
- Advising DZ BANK AG, J.P. Morgan and Raiffeisen Bank International AG, as joint lead managers, on the issuance of €300m MREL eligible notes and green notes of Tatra banka, a.s. due 2026.
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Peter Simo
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Juraj Fuska, Peter Simo