Daniel Futej

Futej & Partners is a well-known local and international legal practice, having been established in 1999. The practice is currently centered in Bratislava though the firm provides its services throughout Slovakia. The firm has grown in size steadily from its beginnings, and now encompasses 10 solicitors, and five support staff, including four paralegals, and contract support personnel - notary, translators, etc. Futej & Partners originally started out as a firm specializing in M&A. Over the course of time, the firm developed additional supportive areas of expertise such as financing, securities, anti-trust, taxes, labor, energy, telecommunications and intellectual property law. The lawyers have a thorough knowledge of company, environmental, insurance and regulatory matters. More recently the firm developed expertise in internet business and information technology. The influx of foreign investors into Slovakia caused that Futej & Partners lawyers have developed very thorough expertise and know-how in immigration law. Futej & Partners have assisted (i) international and local strategic investors in identifying suitable joint venture partners, (ii) acquisition of targets in the industrial, financial and real estate sectors, (iii) investors in selling their businesses, including real estate businesses, to interested buyers, and (iv) companies seeking to enter the local market, whether through an acquisition or merger or start-up. Futej & Partners combine the practice of substantive law with the practice of procedural law and has developed a strong expertise in representing local and international clients at court. Futej & Partners combine the quality and knowledge found in a large institution with the cultural familiarity and cost advantage of a local company. Futej & Partners employ dynamic and experienced lawyers, who offer extensive legal expertise and in-depth knowledge of the market environment. The language abilities of the professional team include fluency in Slovak, Czech, English, Russian, and competence in Polish. This understanding and broad experience allows Futej & Partners to provide their services to many international entities engaged in various business ventures in Central Europe. Futej & Partners lawyers and support staff are comfortable with the use of English - they use English daily in their work - in e-mails, telephone conversations and document preparation. The Futej & Partners, law firm is a member of the International Practice Group