LAWYER PROFILE

Juraj Gyárfáš

Europe 2026

Dentons

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Corporate/M&A

Slovakia

12 years ranked

Dispute Resolution

Slovakia

10 years ranked

Real Estate

Slovakia

7 years ranked

Competition/Antitrust

Slovakia

10 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Dentons

Europe

Practice Areas

Juraj specializes in M&A, dispute resolution and competition law. He has advised sellers and buyers on numerous high-profile M&A deals in Slovakia and the wider CEE region, as well as on post-M&A disputes and related competition matters. He has represented clients in merger clearance proceedings and during dawn raids and subsequent investigations by the Slovak Competition Authority and other regulatory agencies. He also represented clients in proceedings concerning State aid and competition matters as well as in proceedings before Slovak courts, including the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court. He also acted for clients in ICC, VIAC and other arbitration proceedings.

Career

Juraj is partner in Dentons Bratislava office. Prior to Dentons, Juraj worked for nine years at Allen & Overy.

Professional Memberships

Slovak Bar Association (since 2007); List of Practitioners, Vienna International Arbitral Centre (since 2017); List of Arbitrators, Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (since 2020)

Publications

• Main author and editor of the first book on M&A in Slovakia, published 2019

• Main author and editor of the first Commentary on the Slovak Arbitration Act, published in 2016

• Author of selected chapters in the Commentary on the Slovak Code of Civil Procedure, published in 2016

• Author of selected chapters in the Commentary on the Slovak Civil Code, published in 2015

• Author or co-author of approx. 30 articles on various matters of Slovak and EU law published in various international journals (European Competition Law Review, European State Aid Law Quarterly, Journal of International Arbitration) as well as Czech and Slovak journals (Právní rozhledy, Justičná revue, Bulletin Slovenskej advokácie, Právny obzor)

• Founder and author of over 100 blog entries at lexforum.cz / lexforum.sk, a Slovak and Czech blog on legal matters and the most read legal blog in Slovakia since 2008

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution - Slovakia

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Juraj Gyárfáš acts on a range of disputes, from contract cases and tax litigation to cases in the energy sector. He is also well placed to represent financial institutions in commercial cases.

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Corporate/M&A - Slovakia

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Juraj Gyárfáš routinely advises real estate, technology and finance companies on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. His practice also encompasses investments and corporate restructurings.

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Real Estate - Slovakia

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Juraj Gyárfáš has extensive experience advising clients on construction-related disputes. His clients are primarily developers and construction companies, for whom he also handles reorganisations and development projects.

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Competition/Antitrust - Slovakia

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Juraj Gyárfáš acts for clients on merger control filings and abuse of dominance investigations. He often assists clients from the life sciences sector with competition law compliance issues concerning product distribution.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Juraj Gyárfáš listens to our needs. As we explain our position to him, he understands it well and can find solution according to law and our business needs.
Dispute ResolutionChambers European Guide
Juraj Gyárfáš brings a rare combination of clarity, strategic foresight and genuine client focus that makes working with him not only effective but also highly collaborative and rewarding.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
He is excellent at everything he does.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Juraj Gyárfáš has good experience.
Real EstateChambers European Guide
His commercial awareness is strong, with a clear understanding of the pharmaceutical landscape and a practical vision aligned with client needs.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide
His extensive experience and comprehensive approach add significant value, and his participation ensures we benefit from a well-rounded and strategic view on complex matters.
Competition/AntitrustChambers European Guide