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Corporate Law

At Bartosik Svaby, our corporate law services offer comprehensive support, from advising on legal structures, through guiding startups, to complex transactions. We have a long-standing focus on M&A transactions across various areas of commerce and business, earning multiple awards in this category in both domestic and international competitions. We also specialize in CSR/ESG policies, and assisting startups with external capital, alongside with expertise in corporate reorganizations and winding-up processes.

Related Legal Services

Our services in this area include:

At Bartosik Svaby, we recognize the pivotal role that corporate law plays for both local and international clients. Our comprehensive legal services cover every aspect, guiding clients through the complexities of corporate decisions, from selecting the appropriate legal structure and defining business objectives to navigating intricate domestic and global transactions. Bartosik Svaby excels in delivering clear, pragmatic advice rooted in profound expertise and practical insights.

Our seasoned team, comprising leading legal minds, has successfully guided clients through diverse M&A deals, internal reorganizations, and winding-up processes of Slovak subsidiaries, acting on both the buyer's and seller's fronts. Within M&A, we also address complex shareholder structures, including drafting Shareholder Agreements and addressing other internal relationships such as dividend policies, shootouts, drag-along, tag-along, and more.

We are equipped to assist in setting up Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG internal policies for companies, ensuring they align with industry standards and best practices. Bartosik Svaby also specialize in assisting startups not only with the initial setup of company relationships but also in preparing the company for future external (investment) capital.

Within the domain of Corporate Law, or legal services cover especially the following:

Company Formation and Corporate Changes: Advising on increases and decreases of registered capital, transfer of shares, capitalization of receivables, and other corporate changes.

Drafting of Founding Documents: Preparing essential documents such as foundation deeds and shareholders' agreements, ensuring solid legal foundations for business operations.

M&A Transactions: Preparation, negotiation and finalization of documents relating to M&A transactions, including structuring of the transactions and assistance to clients in negotiation of business terms of the M&A transactions and also including closing of the transactions and post-transaction service to clients.

Legal Structures: Legal advice regarding company mergers, acquisitions, and their implementation, as well as changes in legal structures and divisions.

Corporate Reorganizations: Corporate re-organizations including intra-group mergers, de-mergers, cross-border mergers and transfers of seat within the EU.

Corporate Decision-Making Processes: Setting of company internal decision-making processes and signing authorizations reflected in the Memorandum of Association and other internal corporate documents.

Winding- up of Companies: Winding up companies from A to Z.

Selected
Reference Projects

Discover our key corporate law projects, supporting businesses through complex transactions and strategic advice.

Immocap Group: corporate governance advisory

ongoing

Continuous legal advisory for Immocap Group, focusing on corporate governance matters, including internal operational setup in compliance with the competences of its corporate bodies, changes in company management and organizational structures, amendments to fundamental corporate documents, and compliance with obligations stemming from applicable legislation.

T.O.P. HOLDING: corporate governance advisory

ongoing

Continuous legal advisory for T.O.P. HOLDING, a holding company managing exclusive dealerships for automotive brands such as Land Rover, Jaguar, and Volvo. The advisory focuses on corporate governance matters, including adjustments to company management and organizational structures, amendments to core corporate documents, and ensuring compliance with obligations under applicable legislation.

Wood & Company: corporate governance advisory

ongoing

Continuous legal advisory for Wood & Company, focusing on corporate governance matters, including internal operational setup in compliance with the competences of its corporate bodies, changes in company management and organizational structures, amendments to fundamental corporate documents, and compliance with obligations stemming from applicable legislation.

AUPARK: corporate governance advisory

ongoing

Continuous legal advisory for Wood & Company regarding operation of Aupark Shopping Center in Bratislava, focusing on corporate governance matters, including internal operational setup in compliance with the competences of its corporate bodies, changes in company management and organizational structures, amendments to fundamental corporate documents, and compliance with obligations stemming from applicable legislation.

Eurofins: corporate governance advisory

ongoing

Continuous legal advisory for Eurofins Slovakia, focusing on corporate governance matters, including internal operational setup in compliance with the competences of its corporate bodies, changes in company management and organizational structures, amendments to fundamental corporate documents, and compliance with obligations stemming from applicable legislation.

Forvis Mazars: corporate governance advisory

ongoing

Continuous legal advisory for three Slovak companies from global audit, tax, accounting and advisory group Forvis Mazars, focusing on corporate governance matters, including internal operational setup in compliance with the competences of its corporate bodies, changes in company management and organizational structures, amendments to fundamental corporate documents, and compliance with obligations stemming from applicable legislation.

TransData: shareholder agreement and corporate restructuring

2022

Legal advisory for TransData, a system integrator providing advanced hardware and software solutions for public transport management and passenger handling. Services included the preparation of a comprehensive Shareholder Agreement and related amendments to the company's foundational documents to align with the updated shareholder relationships.

Cooperation with Forvis Mazars Tax: liquidations

ongoing

Complete legal support in company liquidation processes in collaboration with Forvis Mazars Tax, part of a global audit tax, accounting and advisory group Forvis Mazars. Bartosik Svaby handles the legal aspects of the liquidation, while Forvis Mazars Tax manages the tax and accounting components, ensuring seamless and efficient coordination between both areas.

Virtual Reality Media (VRM)

2019

Legal advisory and preparation of documentation related to the entry of an institutional investor into VRM, a distinguished Slovak company specializing in the design, development, and production of state-of-the-art aviation and ground simulators and training systems for civil and military purposes. The assistance included the preparation of a shareholder agreement, restructuring the internal corporate framework, and revising the core corporate documents of the company to reflect the new arrangement.

Aupark acquisition: legal support

2022

Legal support during the acquisition of Aupark Shopping Center in Bratislava. The assistance focused on facilitating the transfer of shares to new shareholders, negotiating the terms of a share pledge agreement for the shares, and drafting and reviewing related documentation.

Slnečnice Mesto A6

2024

Legal assistance related to the investment and entry of WOOD & Company into the Slnečnice Mesto A6 project. The work included drafting the Joint Venture Agreement and implementing changes to the company's corporate documents to reflect the new partnership structure.

Nová Merina

2024

Legal assitance in preparing the necessary documentation for the realization of adjustments to the shareholder structure in relation to the project.

Lakeside Park 01

ongoing

Ongoing advisory services to WOOD & Company involving the preparation of essential documentation for the reduction of share capital, merger, sale of a business unit related to electricity, and additional corporate matters.

Lakeside Park 02

ongoing

Ongoing support to WOOD & Company in drafting documentation for the capitalization of receivables into capital funds, a downstream merger, and the issuance of bonds.

Lakeside Park 03

2021

Comprehensive support in drafting essential documentation for the realization of the Lake Side 3 residential project through a joint venture between WOOD & Company and Cresco. This included preparing critical corporate documents and the Shareholder Agreement (SHA).

Project Semiramis

2024

Legal support in drafting essential documentation to facilitate adjustments to the shareholder structure concerning the Semiramis project.

PHOčkáreň: franchise setup

ongoing

Preparation and structuring of contractual relationships for the fast-casual dining concept PHOčkáreň, including drafting the franchise agreement to support its expansion strategy.

Tuk Tuk: franchise setup

ongoing

Structuring contractual arrangements for the fast-casual dining concept Tuk Tuk, including the preparation of franchise agreements and Shareholder Agreements (SHA) to support its franchising operations and shareholder alignment.

Istropolis: joint venture structuring

ongoing

Legal support for Immocap Group in establishing a joint venture for the acquisition of the Istropolis Congress Center and its associated land, in partnership with the development company YIT. This included advising on the subsequent buyout of YIT's stake and structuring corporate ownership of the land assets.

Boels - Cramo

2020-2022

Legal assistance in integrating Cramo entities into the Boels Group following the acquisition of the Scandinavian company Cramo by the Dutch company Boels Rental, a leading equipment rental provider in Europe. The legal support, provided in collaboration with Forvis Mazars, encompassed the liquidation of Cramo entities in Slovakia, subsequent corporate restructuring, share transfers, and capital increases.

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