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Michal Delinčák

Michal has over 20 years of experience specializing in mergers and acquisitions, corporate affairs, commercial law, real estate, and regulatory matters. Throughout his career, he has built strong relationships and earned the trust of both domestic and international clients, for whom he regularly handles local and cross-border projects across various industries, with a particular focus on energy, pharmaceuticals, food production, engineering, and the automotive sector. Clients greatly appreciate Michal's approach, which is rooted in a deep understanding of the law combined with a keen awareness of their business interests, always aiming for effective solutions. Since 2013, Michal has been consistently recognized in prestigious international legal rankings such as Legal500, Chambers, and IFLR1000. 
Since 2020, Michal has held the position of partner at WISE3, where he is primarily responsible for providing legal services to clients in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate matters, commercial law, real estate, and regulatory affairs. He began his legal career as a trainee at Marek & Partners, where he advanced over eight years from a trainee to the level of partner. In 2010, he co-founded the law firm Beatow Partners, where he served as a partner until 2020.

Michal Delinčák

References

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Anonymous or quoted reference EN3. Practice area/ Industry (MULTISELECT)4. Service (MULTISELECT)12. Leading lawyer(SINGLE SELECT),12. Leading lawyer(MULTISELECT)12. Referring Lawyers,12. Referring Lawyers(MULTISELECT)
Energy and UtilitiesMergers and Acquisitions,Financing, Capital Markets and Insurance,Real Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák,Michal RidzoňMarianna Ridzoňová,Simona Šašinková,Kristína Bernáthová,Matej Ježovica
Energy and UtilitiesData Privacy,Corporate,Financing, Capital Markets and Insurance,Real Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák,Michal RidzoňMarianna Ridzoňová,Simona Šašinková,Kristína Bernáthová
Energy and UtilitiesMergers and Acquisitions,Corporate,Real Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák,Michal RidzoňMichal Ridzoň,Michal Delinčák,Michal Rampášek,Simona Šašinková,Kristína Bernáthová
Real Estate DevelopmentMergers and Acquisitions,Financing, Capital Markets and Insurance,Real Estate and ConstructionMichal DelinčákKristína Bernáthová
Transport, Logistics and InfrastructureCorporate,Contracts and Commercial,Regulatory and Compliance,Real Estate and ConstructionMichal DelinčákBranislav Brocko
Industrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
Technology, Media and TelecommunicationsReal Estate and ConstructionMiroslava BenedikováMichal Delinčák
Real Estate DevelopmentReal Estate and ConstructionMichal DelinčákMarianna Ridzoňová
Financial InstitutionsReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
Industrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and Construction,Mergers and Acquisitions,Regulatory and ComplianceMichal Delinčák
Industrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák,Michal RidzoňBranislav Brocko
Venture Capital and Private EquityMergers and Acquisitions,Corporate,Financing, Capital Markets and Insurance,IP/IT and Cybersecurity,Competition and State AidMichal Delinčák,Branislav BrockoMichal Ridzoň,Michal Rampášek,Marianna Ridzoňová,Katarína Michrinová,Simona Šašinková,Kristína Bernáthová
Industrial and ManufacturingMergers and Acquisitions,Regulatory and ComplianceMichal DelinčákMarianna Ridzoňová,Michal Rampášek,Kristína Bernáthová,Simona Šašinková
Life ScienceMergers and Acquisitions,Employment and Benefits,Regulatory and ComplianceMichal DelinčákMatej Ježovica,Simona Šašinková
Consumer Goods & RetailMergers and AcquisitionsMichal DelinčákSimona Šašinková
CorporateBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák,Kristína Bernáthová
Social Impact Investors,Financial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceBranislav Brocko
Social Impact Investors,Financial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceBranislav Brocko
Social Impact Investors,Financial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceBranislav Brocko
A global pharmaceutical company with headquarters in US – sale of the established products business operated in Slovakia to a major global pharmaceutical companyHealthcareMergers and Acquisitions,Corporate,Contracts and Commercial,Regulatory and Compliance,Real Estate and Construction,Employment and BenefitsBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák1
Leading European private equity fund – acquisition of a majority stake in a leading retail design consultancy and manufacturing company with headquarters in SlovakiaVenture Capital and Private EquityMergers and AcquisitionsBranislav Brocko
Founders of a leading provider of retail execution and DSD solutions – sale of 100% stake to leading U.S. based provider of integrated business software solutions for CPG and Food & Beverage verticalsTechnology, Media and TelecommunicationsMergers and AcquisitionsBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák1
A global LPG trader and distributor – sale of the stake in a major Slovak LPG distributorEnergy and UtilitiesMergers and AcquisitionsMichal DelinčákBranislav Brocko1
A large Danish moving and relocation company – Slovak law due diligence in connection with acquisition of a leading European moving and relocation services company with one of the operations in SlovakiaTransport, Logistics and InfrastructureMergers and Acquisitions,Employment and Benefits,Real Estate and Construction,Corporate,Contracts and CommercialBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
A large European engineering company – acquisition of a Slovak engineering business from a Finnish steel company and related corporate restructuringIndustrial and ManufacturingMergers and Acquisitions,Corporate,Financing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal DelinčákMichal Delinčák
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – sale of a stake in the largest Slovak insurance company to a global financial services providerFinancial InstitutionsMergers and AcquisitionsMichal Delinčák
A large Swedish construction components producer – acquisition of a large Slovak sheet metal producer with subsidiaries in Romania, the Czech Republic and HungaryIndustrial and ManufacturingMergers and Acquisitions,Corporate,Real Estate and Construction,Competition and State AidBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
Industrial and ManufacturingCorporateBranislav Brocko
A large French utility company – bid process for the acquisition of a company managing a water supply and sewerage system in the Central SlovakiaEnergy and UtilitiesMergers and Acquisitions,Real Estate and ConstructionBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
A large German engine components manufacturer – acquisition of the Slovak part of the engine components business of a large U.S. automotive companyIndustrial and ManufacturingMergers and Acquisitions,Real Estate and Construction,Employment and BenefitsBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
One of the largest CEE oil and gas companies – bid process for the acquisition of the fuel, lubricants and aviation businesses of a large U.S. oil company in Central Europe, including SlovakiaEnergy and UtilitiesMergers and AcquisitionsBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
Slovak Government – contemplated privatization of six heating plantsFinancial Institutions,Public SectorMergers and AcquisitionsBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
A large French cheese producer – acquisition of a processed cheese business from another Slovak cheese producerConsumer Goods & RetailMergers and Acquisitions,IP/IT and CybersecurityBranislav Brocko
A Spanish industrial conglomerate – acquisition of a group of waste management companies in the Central Europe, including SlovakiaEnergy and UtilitiesMergers and Acquisitions,Competition and State AidBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
An Indian investor – contemplated acquisition of an Italian engine producer having one of its operations in SlovakiaEnergy and Utilities,Industrial and ManufacturingMergers and AcquisitionsBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
A large Dutch dairy company – acquisition of two large dairy producers in SlovakiaConsumer Goods & RetailMergers and AcquisitionsBranislav Brocko
A Dutch-Swedish industrial components manufacturer – sale of the automotive components’ division having one of its operations in SlovakiaIndustrial and ManufacturingMergers and AcquisitionsBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
A large Polish operator of pharmacy chains – contemplated acquisition of one of the largest Slovak pharmacy chainsHealthcareMergers and Acquisitions,Real Estate and Construction,Regulatory and ComplianceBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
A major European utility company – privatization of the dominant Slovak electricity company (the Slovak Republic’s largest privatization)Energy and UtilitiesMergers and AcquisitionsMiroslava Benediková
A large Dutch dairy producer – divestment of the operations in SlovakiaConsumer Goods & RetailMergers and Acquisitions,CorporateBranislav Brocko
Private investors – acquisition of several solar power and biogas combined heat and power plants in SlovakiaPrivate IndividualsMergers and Acquisitions,Regulatory and Compliance,Real Estate and ConstructionBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
A leading Central and Eastern Europe used car reseller – Slovak part of the restructuring of its European operationsConsumer Goods & RetailCorporateBranislav Brocko
A global construction company with headquarters in Germany – corporate restructuring of its business operations in the Slovak RepublicConstructionCorporateMichal Delinčák
Consumer Goods & RetailCorporateBranislav Brocko
International insurers and reinsurers with headquarters in Australia – advising on Slovak aspects of restructuring of its business operations in the Czech and Slovak RepublicsFinancial InstitutionsCorporateMichal Delinčák
Swedish sheet metal processing company – establishing a joint-venture with Slovak engineering groupIndustrial and ManufacturingCorporate,Mergers and Acquisitions,Employment and BenefitsMichal Delinčák
A leading global innovative pharmaceutical company – Slovak part of the world-wide separation of the client’s proprietary products businessHealthcareCorporate,Employment and Benefits,Real Estate and Construction,Contracts and Commercial,Regulatory and ComplianceMichal Delinčák,Branislav Brocko
A leading Danish shoe manufacturer – restructuring of the client’s retail activities in the Slovak Republic involving, inter alia, a cross-border merger and transfer of business to newly established local operating subsidiaryConsumer Goods & RetailCorporateMichal Delinčák,Branislav Brocko
A large Swedish construction components producer – post-acquisition corporate restructuring of existing and newly acquired Slovak operationsConstructionCorporateBranislav Brocko
A Germany based manufacturer and reseller of lingerie –– restructuring of the client’s regional operations by way of a cross-border mergerConsumer Goods & RetailCorporateMichal Delinčák
A large Dutch dairy producer – voluntary liquidation of a Slovak subsidiaryConsumer Goods & RetailCorporateBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
A large Danish innovative pharmaceutical company – corporate restructuring of Slovak operationsHealthcareEmployment and Benefits,CorporateBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
A leading global wireless devices distributor and provider of customized logistic services – long-term logistics functions outsourcing contract with one of the largest Slovak mobile network operatorsTransport, Logistics and InfrastructureContracts and Commercial,Competition and State AidBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
A major U.S. manufacturer of personal computers, portable digital music players and mobile communication devices – Slovak law aspects of the introduction of on-line application store in the Slovak RepublicTechnology, Media and TelecommunicationsContracts and Commercial,Regulatory and Compliance,Data Privacy,IP/IT and CybersecurityMichal DelinčákBranislav Brocko
A global LPG trader and distributor – intra-group restructuring in preparation for sale of the stake in a major Slovak LPG distributorEnergy and UtilitiesCorporateBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
A privately held renewable energy group – restructuring of intra-group financing involving several operating companiesPrivate IndividualsContracts and Commercial,Financing, Capital Markets and InsuranceBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
A Slovak investment group – EUR 10 million shopping mall development in the Western Slovakia, including negotiation of leases of retail unitsVenture Capital and Private EquityReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
A global shoe manufacturer and retailer with headquarters in Denmark – construction of warehouse in a manufacturing campus and extension of a shoe storeConsumer Goods & RetailReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
A Slovak subsidiary of a global pharmaceutical company with headquarters in US – re-negotiation of existing 2,000 sqm lease of office premises and sublease of certain office premises to a third partyHealthcareReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
A British developer – EUR 40 million shopping mall development in the Western SlovakiaReal Estate DevelopmentReal Estate and ConstructionBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
A club of Swiss investors – contemplated acquisition of a 750,000 sqm site in Bratislava, SlovakiaPrivate IndividualsReal Estate and ConstructionBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
An Austrian developer – acquisition of a site in Bratislava, Slovakia, for the construction of an office buildingReal Estate DevelopmentReal Estate and Construction,Corporate,Mergers and AcquisitionsBranislav BrockoMichal Delinčák
A large French automotive company – brownfield project in the Eastern SlovakiaIndustrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionBranislav Brocko
A U.S. company – acquisition of a construction site in an industrial park in the Eastern SlovakiaIndustrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionBranislav Brocko
A large U.S. manufacturing and technology company – contract for construction of a production hall for a Slovak subsidiaryIndustrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionBranislav Brocko
A large French automotive company – greenfield project in the Eastern SlovakiaIndustrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
A large Swedish construction components producer – sale and leaseback of a production facility and warehouses used by a Slovak subsidiaryIndustrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionBranislav Brocko
A French fashion retailer – number of leases of premises in various shopping malls in SlovakiaConsumer Goods & RetailReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
A leading U.S. based MRO and OEM supplier – lease of a production hall and warehouse in Bratislava, SlovakiaIndustrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionBranislav Brocko
A major U.S. telecommunication company – lease of approx. 5,500 sqm of office space in two office buildings in Bratislava, SlovakiaTechnology, Media and TelecommunicationsReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
A leading global innovative pharmaceutical company – renegotiation of approx. 3,000 sqm of office space in an office building in Bratislava, SlovakiaHealthcareReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
A major U.S. IT company – lease of approx. 2,500 sqm of office space in an office building in Bratislava, SlovakiaTechnology, Media and TelecommunicationsReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
A large U.S. manufacturing and technology company – lease of approx. 1,600 sqm of office space in an office building in Bratislava, SlovakiaIndustrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
A global powertrain sensors and actuators manufacturer – greenfield project in the Western SlovakiaIndustrial and ManufacturingReal Estate and ConstructionMichal Delinčák
A large European engineering company – EUR 5,000,000 extension of EUR 90,000,000 financing provided by a club of international banks secured, inter alia, by various forms of security provided by the borrower’s Slovak subsidiaryIndustrial and ManufacturingFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
A leading Central and Eastern Europe used car reseller – Slovak part of the restructuring of intra-group financingConsumer Goods & RetailFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceBranislav Brocko
An international manufacturer of flow technology systems – Slovak part of EUR 23,250,000 financing provided by a club of leading international banks secured, inter alia, by various forms of security provided by the borrower’s Slovak subsidiaryIndustrial and ManufacturingFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
A club of leading international banks led by a major UK bank – EUR 175,000,000 financing of the acquisition of a CEE telecommunication group secured, inter alia, by various forms of security provided by the borrower’s Slovak subsidiary and a subsequent financing and security restructuring resulting from the corporate reorganization of the groupFinancial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
Slovak developer of a shopping mall in the Western Slovakia – EUR 6,500,000 financing provided by a major Austrian banking groupReal Estate DevelopmentFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
A major Czech bank – CZK 1,800,000,000 financing of a power industry group secured, inter alia, by various forms of security provided by the borrower’s Slovak subsidiaryFinancial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
A major Czech bank – EUR 14,500,000 financing of a geosynthetics, cord and technical fabrics manufacturing group secured, inter alia, by various forms of security provided by a group’s Slovak affiliateFinancial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák,Branislav Brocko
A club of leading international banks led by a major Dutch bank – EUR 330,000,000 multi-currency term facilities for refinancing of a CEE telecommunication group secured, inter alia, by various forms of security provided by group’s Slovak subsidiariesFinancial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal DelinčákBranislav Brocko
A club of CEE banks led by a major Czech bank – renegotiation of CZK2,100,000,000 multicurrency term and revolving syndicated facilities for financing of a power industry group secured, inter alia, by shareholding interests in and assets of the borrower’s Slovak subsidiary involving releasing and retaking the security in SlovakiaFinancial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák,Branislav Brocko
A leading international bank – EUR 500,000,000 financing of a CEE telecommunication group by way of senior secured notes and super senior revolving credit facility secured, inter alia, by various forms of security provided by the borrower’s Slovak subsidiaryFinancial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
A major Czech bank – EUR 6,900,000 financing of a new production line of a Slovak affiliate of a geosynthetics, cord and technical fabrics manufacturing group secured, inter alia, by various forms of security provided by the affiliateFinancial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
A major German bank – EUR 60,000,000 financing of an optical disks and solar technology manufacturing group secured, inter alia, by various forms of security provided by the borrower’s Slovak subsidiaryFinancial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák,Branislav Brocko
A large U.S. automotive company – USD 50,000,000 financing secured, inter alia, by shareholding interests in, and bank accounts of, the client’s Slovak subsidiaryIndustrial and ManufacturingFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
A large U.S. automotive company – USD 21,000,000 financing secured, inter alia, by receivables and certain movable assets of the client’s Slovak subsidiaryIndustrial and ManufacturingFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
A large U.S. automotive company – restructuring of EUR 65,000,000 intra-group financing between the German parent company and its Slovak and Czech subsidiariesIndustrial and ManufacturingFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
A large European engineering company – EUR 90,000,000 financing secured, inter alia, by assets of the client’s Slovak subsidiaryIndustrial and ManufacturingFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – legal opinions on the borrower’s capacity in connection with loans of EUR 15,000,000 and EUR 30,000,000, respectively, provided to major Slovak banksFinancial InstitutionsFinancing, Capital Markets and InsuranceMichal Delinčák
A major German bank – Slovak law advice on terms of bank accounts and KYC issuesFinancial InstitutionsRegulatory and Compliance,Financing, Capital Markets and InsuranceBranislav Brocko,Michal Delinčák
A leading Slovak postal, communication, distribution and payment services – due diligence of the existing internal documentation and operational procedures relating to the personal data processing and assessment of their GDPR complianceTechnology, Media and TelecommunicationsData PrivacyMiroslava Benediková
A health-care provider responsible for the complex management and coordination of the blood donation, processing, distribution and use – due diligence of the existing internal documentation and operational procedures relating to the personal data processing and assessment of their GDPR compliance, proportionality tests and DPIAHealthcareData PrivacyMiroslava Benediková
One of the biggest health-care providers in the Slovak Republic – due diligence of the existing internal documentation and operational procedures relating to the personal data processing and assessment of their GDPR compliance, balance tests and DPIAHealthcareData PrivacyMiroslava BenedikováBranislav Brocko
A global provider of CRM solutions – due diligence of the existing internal documentation and operational procedures relating to the personal data processing and assessment of their GDPR compliance, implementation of the GDPR requirements in the internal operations and in bringing the software solutions offered by the client in line with the GDPRTechnology, Media and TelecommunicationsData PrivacyMiroslava Benediková
A Slovak subsidiary of the global property and construction consultancy group – due diligence of the existing internal documentation and operational procedures relating to the personal data processing and assessment of their GDPR compliance, implementation of the GDPR requirementsConstructionData PrivacyMiroslava BenedikováSimona Šašinková
Technology, Media and TelecommunicationsData PrivacyMiroslava BenedikováSimona Šašinková
HealthcareData PrivacyMichal Delinčák,Miroslava Benediková
Financial InstitutionsData PrivacyMiroslava Benediková
Financial InstitutionsData Privacy
Transport, Logistics and InfrastructureData PrivacyMiroslava Benediková,Branislav Brocko
Data PrivacyBranislav Brocko,Miroslava Benediková
Industrial and ManufacturingData Privacy
HealthcareData Privacy
Financial InstitutionsData Privacy
Data PrivacyMiroslava Benediková
Technology, Media and TelecommunicationsData Privacy
Life ScienceData Privacy
Data PrivacyMiroslava Benediková
A global business process outsourcing provider – collective redundancy involving more than 100 employees in connection with termination of Slovak operationsEmployment and BenefitsMiroslava Benediková
A leading France based pharmaceutical company – termination of several employees in connection with implementation of organizational changesHealthcareEmployment and BenefitsMiroslava Benediková
A local petrol products distributor – on-going advice on a variety of employment and labor law issuesEmployment and BenefitsKatarína Michrinová
A Slovak retail chain operator owned by Luxembourg-based investment fund – employer-side advice on different labor law issues connected with inception of a newly established labor unionEmployment and Benefits
A major global pharmaceutical and medical devices company – on-going advice on all employment and labor law aspects of local operationsEmployment and BenefitsMichal Delinčák,Miroslava Benediková
A local advertising company – complex revision of model employment contractsEmployment and Benefits
A major global pharmaceutical and medical devices company – dispute with a former employee in respect of an alleged unfair dismissalEmployment and Benefits
A leading U.S. based dental equipment and consumables producer – full-scope legal support in connection with termination of certain local operationsEmployment and BenefitsMichal Delinčák,Miroslava Benediková
A leading Slovak IT company – preparation of model documentation for termination of redundant employeesEmployment and BenefitsMiroslava Benediková
A global construction consultancy company – complex revision of model employment contracts and internal policiesEmployment and BenefitsMiroslava Benediková
Full scope labor law complianceEmployment and BenefitsMiroslava Benediková
Mergers and Acquisitions

Rewards and memberships

2024 | ILFR1000 – Highly Regarded Lawyer – Banking, M&A, Real estate finance, Restructuring and insolvency, Pharmaceuticals and life sciences, Real estate

2022 | ILFR1000 – Highly Regarded Lawyer – M&A

2021 | Ranked in Chambers Europe Awards 2021

2021 | ILFR1000 – Highly Regarded Lawyer – M&A

2016 – Legal 500 – Tier 2 award pre oblasti bankovníctva, financií a kapitálových trhov, obchodných, korporátnych a M&A , nehnuteľností a stavebníctva

2016 | ILFR1000 – Highly Regarded Lawyer – M&A

Slovak Bar Association (advocate since 2006)

Education

  • 1998

    Milan Hodža Bilingual High School in Sučany

  • 2002

    Mgr., Faculty of Law, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Languages

Slovak
German
English
Slovak
German
English

Publications and speeches

"Enthusiasts have come together who are law living. In WISE3 we want the right to be a path, not an obstacle for others. We value freedom, values, morality and the rule of law, and we want to fight for all of these."

Michal Delinčák
Michal Delinčák

Team members

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