CMS CMNO is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Jurecko as a partner in its Real Estate practice in Bratislava. His appointment will strengthen the firm’s real estate capabilities and support the team’s continued growth. During his career, Martin has worked at both local and international law firms.

Martin has over 20 years’ experience advising clients on real estate and construction, corporate and M&A, and banking and finance law. His other areas of expertise include commercial and disputes law. Martin is highly respected in the market as one of the leading real estate, M&A, and corporate lawyers. He has advised both local and international clients on a wide range of transactions. His extensive experience spans multiple jurisdictions and a diverse array of industry sectors, such as financial institutions, IT, manufacturing, private equity, transportation, retail, and telecommunications, media and technology.

Martin primarily advises foreign investors and major domestic funds on real estate transactional matters. He also provides counsel on other aspects of real estate, including leasing, construction and development. However, he also has extensive expertise advising private equity, venture capital, transportation, IT and telecommunications clients as well as certain expertise advising clients in commercial disputes.

Juraj Fuska, Managing Partner at CMS Bratislava, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Martin to CMS. His deep experience in real estate, combined with his broad knowledge across M&A, banking and finance, and other key practices, complements our current offering in Bratislava and will enhance the services we deliver to clients. His appointment also underscores our commitment to further strengthening our market-leading Real Estate practice and growth in Bratislava.”

Lukáš Hejduk, Head of CEE Real Estate and Construction at CMS, adds: “Martin’s arrival is a significant step in the continued growth of our CEE Real Estate practice. As the demand for real estate expertise continues to rise in key markets across CEE, including Slovakia, Martin’s extensive expertise and strategic insights will play a key role in expanding our capabilities and helping clients navigate the dynamic landscape.”

Martin Jurecko said: “I am very excited to join CMS in Bratislava and contribute to the firm’s growth. The firm is well-known for its strength in real estate and other core sectors across Europe, and I look forward to collaborating with CMS colleagues across the region to help supercharge both its real estate offering and broader capabilities in Bratislava.”

In May 2024, CMS announced Juraj Fuska as Managing Partner of CMS Bratislava. Juraj is also Head of the Corporate/M&A and Banking/Finance teams at CMS Bratislava.