The M&A and corporate team at CMS is experienced across the gamut of M&A transactions, greenfield investments, market entry issues, and investments into start-ups. Soňa Hanková‘s expertise spans M&As, business transformations and carve-outs. The arrival of Juraj Fuska and his team from Aldertree legal s.r.o. in February 2023 significantly strengthened the offering. Martin Baláž departed the practice in May 2024.
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Key clients
- MOL
- Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH
- Primark
- Planet A
- Slovak Investment Holding
- Emerson Electric
- Vaillant Group
- Eterus Capital
- Visteon
- Johns Manville
Work highlights
- Advised MOL Group on its sale of 183 service stations located in Hungary and Slovakia to PKN Orlen for €229m.
- Assisted Eterus Capital with its investment into MTBIKER group, a major Slovakian cycling retailer.
- Advising Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH on the strategic acquisition of Slovak company Konštrukta-TireTech.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Juraj Fuska, Soňa Hanková