The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Bibby Financial Services (BFS) have revealed that uncertainty around Brexit, tariffs and exchange rate volatility are holding back the potential of many UK exporters. The recent survey included 1,140 internationally active UK businesses, and found that general uncertainty around Brexit was considered the top barrier to export, listed…
While some companies are already planning for the challenges and opportunities ahead, Chambers of Commerce believe that all firms – not just those directly and immediately affected – should be undertaking a Brexit ‘health check’, and a broader test of existing business plans. Time spent thinking through the changes that Brexit may bring to your…
Cushman & Wakefield takes top spot for second year in a row as global advisor and consultant BRATISLVA, September 10, 2019 – Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) announces that the firm was named the world’s top commercial real estate advisor and consultant for the second consecutive year by Euromoney’s 2019 Real Estate Survey. Cushman &…
European M&A Outlook 2019: European M&A executives cautious over dealmaking prospects Weak economic indicators, uncertainty surrounding Brexit and growing protectionism in global trade have contributed to a shift in sentiment in the M&A community and the beginning of a downturn in dealmaking activity, according to the seventh edition of the European M&A Outlook, published by…
A seminar series on the key legal aspects of restructuring . CMS is pleased to introduce a series of three breakfast seminars: “Restructuring Wednesdays”. In these seminars we will tackle the key issues that regularly arise in the course of the restructuring of assets and liabilities of troubled companies from both a creditor and debtor…
Barbora Kostrecová, Tomáš Némethy and Ján Miček are becoming a part of the Bratislava office BRATISLAVA, 22 August 2019 – Cushman & Wakefield in Slovakia is growing and strengthening its teams. Barbora Kostrecová joined as Partner and Head of Asset Services; she leads a team of seventeen Property Management professionals. Tomáš Némethy, member of the Royal…
Two senior associate promotions at CMS Bratislava Bratislava – International law firm CMS continues to strengthen its local team of lawyers. Following the partner appointments of Petra Čorba Stark and Michal Huťan in May this year, CMS has promoted two more team members. Since the start of August, Martina Novysedláková and Dušan Predný have been…
Plán malých pomocí za finančný rok 2018/19 vyzdvihuje pokrok v boji proti plytvaniu potravinami, aktivity zamerané na znižovanie plastového odpadu a tvorbu udržateľných obalov, širokú podporu kolegov a komunít na celom Slovensku. Jedným z našich najväčších úspechov je to, že vieme potvrdiť, že sa nám v priebehu 2 rokov podarilo znížiť množstvo potravinového odpadu o neuveriteľných 52 %. V Tescu na Slovensku sme tak naplnili…
The second year of the successful European Compliance Forum took place in Bratislava at the end of April. This two-day event, which was co-organized by the RUŽIČKA AND PARTNERS Law Firm and Deloitte Advisory, focused on the effectiveness of compliance programs and the processes for preventing human failure. Although compliance is still relatively difficult to…
International law firm CMS has appointed two new partners in Slovakia in its latest round of promotions. As of 1 May, Petra Čorba Stark and Michal Huťan have become partners for Corporate/M&A and for Real estate, Energy and Infrastructure respectively. Both are based in the firm’s Bratislava office. The double promotion, which coincides with the…