About

Provided by Wolf Theiss

Wolf Theiss Bratislava delivers legal services across a full range of banking and finance matters, serving as a trusted adviser to international banks, local and international sponsors, investors and major corporate borrowers. Our expertise covers all forms of lending – local and cross-border, bilateral and syndicated, secured and unsecured – including project finance, real estate and acquisition finance, leveraged finance and corporate lending transactions.

We represent a broad cross-section of Slovak and overseas clients including banks, non-banking financial institutions and corporations in highly sophisticated capital market transactions, with our experienced team offering tailored guidance on debt-related matters, financial regulations, securities and note issuances. Our strong focus on bond market regulation and covered bonds enables us to consistently advise issuers, managers and investors on large-scale local and international bond issuances.

Our cross-cutting expertise also extends to innovative banking solutions, structured investment products, corporate lending, factoring, supply-chain finance, commercial card services and consumer lending products.

In the (re)insurance sector, our banking and finance lawyers offer strategic counsel in licensing, regulatory compliance and financial oversight. We support foreign insurers, reinsurers and insurance-linked fund managers on all aspects of their operations in Slovakia.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Slovakia

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Wolf Theiss advises on a broad range of banking and finance mandates. The team often advises domestic and international lenders on syndicated financings and amendments to existing financings. The lawyers also frequently assist with bond and note issuances, with further expertise in regulatory matters.

Work Highlights

  • The team at Wolf Theiss advised Erste Group Bank, acting as arranger, on updating the EUR7.5 billion debt issuance programme of Slovenská sporiteľňa.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rudolf Pfeffer
3
Rudolf Pfeffer
3
Band 3

Rudolf Pfeffer is an increasingly prominent lawyer who assists clients with high-value cross-border financings, usually from the lender side. He demonstrates additional expertise in capital markets, particularly in relation to bond issuances.

He is super-responsive and provides clear answers.

Rudolf Pfeffer is proactive and efficient.

Ranked Lawyers at
Wolf Theiss

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Slovakia

Banking & Finance

Rudolf Pfeffer
3
Rudolf Pfeffer
3
Band 3

Members

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Bruno Štefánik

Marko Ernek

Michaela Peťová

Clients

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Erste Group Bank AG

ING Bank N.V.

Packeta Slovakia, s.r.o.

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Slovenská sporiteľňa, a.s.

Industries

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Banks

Financial Institutions

Insurance

Private Equity and Other Funds

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