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BBH advokátska kancelária, s.r.o.

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The team at BBH advokátska kancelária, s.r.o. is skilled in alternative dispute resolution methods, regularly handling out-of-court settlements. The firm is also well known for representing clients in bankruptcy proceedings. Olga Beláňová  heads up the practice and represents both local and foreign clients in significant disputes, including those arising out of restructuring processes. Roman Vydra is also noted.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We think that competency, level of professionalism and really good knowledge of the Slovak legal environment are what make BBH's team really unique. We really appreciate the quality of the lawyers from BBH as well as their level of engagement. In all our previous dealings, BBH was able to meet and even exceed our expectations. They are very detail oriented, which is what makes the difference.’

  • ‘As regards dispute resolution, our go-to person is Olga Beláňová, who has been representing us as a litigator in numerous disputes. She guided us and provided her expertise in both court and out of court settlements. For her qualities as a lawyer and for our long-lasting cooperation, we cannot imagine a better person for this role.'

  • ‘We mainly deal with Olga Beláňová and Roman Vydra. Both are very competent, skilled in the area of practice and we highlight especially the business and managerial attitude applied to the cases in question by Olga Beláňová.’

  • ‘BBH is able to produce complex analysis of the case and come up with a very detailed, yet clear, solution to the case.’

  • ‘Olga Beláňová is a market leader in this field with excellent analytical skills. Both her written and oral outputs are concise and of exceptional quality.'

  • 'Roman Vydra is a hardworking and experienced litigator with great presentation and negotiation skills.’

  • ‘The practice is highly skilled in effectively solving difficult disputes with counterparties either in or out of court. Provides flexible, fast and realistic solutions applicable for real life.’

  • ‘Skilled individuals are highly focused on delivery and reduction of complexity in order to bring about a solution.’

Key clients

  • Erste Group Immorent Slovensko, s.r.o.
  • O2 Czech Republic a.s.
  • Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s. (Erste Group)
  • Waldviertler Sparkasse Bank AG (Erste Group)
  • Česká spořitelna, a.s. (Erste Group)
  • BMB Partners s.r.o. and their clients
  • ARVAL SLOVAKIA, s.r.o.
  • Electrolux s.r.o.
  • Europapier Slovensko, s. r. o.
  • FORTISCHEM a. s.
  • PPF Group N.V.
  • KAPRAIN Group
  • Nagel Slovensko s.r.o.
  • Innopharma, s.r.o.
  • Bratislavská teplárenská, a.s. (member of MH Teplárenský holding)
  • RE Košice, s.r.o.
  • SPV Košice, s.r.o.
  • Green Point Offices s.r.o.
  • Zlato, a.s.

Work highlights

  • Represented Waldviertler Sparkasse Bank AG, as pledgee, in the sale of the House of Culture in Banska Bystrica from two bankrupt companies to a JV established by the City of Banska Bystrica and the Self-Governing Region of Banska Bystrica.
  • Instructed by FORTISCHEM to act in settlement negotiations with the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic regarding unjustified state aid provided to the legal predecessor of the client.
  • Representing companies from Erste Group in disputes.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Roman Vydra

Roman Vydra

BBH, advokátní kancelár, s.r.o.

Roman Vydra is a Partner with BBH, specializing in Contract Law, Corporate Law and general Commercial Law. As a member of the BBH team, Mr. Vydra recently participated in client acquisition projects in various commercial areas as well as in several real estate transactions, including the provision of advisory to clients like PPF Group, Erste Group Immorent, CSG and YIT. Mr. Vydra also focuses on the Litigation field, in which he has represented creditors in the enforcement of their claims within litigation proceedings, insolvency proceedings and alternative dispute resolution. In this regard, Roman has represented clients like Slovenská sporiteľňa, a. s., Waldviertler Sparkasse Bank AG (a member of Erste Group) and other significant bank-loan creditors.

Leading individuals

Olga Beláňová

Olga Beláňová

BBH, advokátní kancelár, s.r.o.

Olga Beláňová is a Founding Partner of BBH SK. She heads the Litigation and Arbitration and Insolvency and Restructuring departments and is a Co-head of Real estate department in BBH SK. Ms. Beláňová is a long-standing legal advisor in many different real estate projects for Erste Group Immorent (Erste Group), PPF Group, YIT and Generali. In the Litigation area, Ms. Beláňová leads and has led the representation of both Slovak and foreign clients in various significant disputes, including those arising in bankruptcy proceedings and restructuring processes. Currently, Ms. Beláňová represents Waldviertler Sparkasse Bank AG (a member of Erste Group) and other significant banking and non-banking creditors in many disputes and bankruptcies. Olga has also acted for clients such as PPF Group, Erste Group Immorent, CSG and YIT as legal advisor in a number of M&A transactions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Olga Beláňová

Other key lawyers

Roman Vydra