Matus is a Managing Associate with a focus on M&A, corporate law, and real estate. He has played a key role in numerous projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, specializing in their development, financing, and sales. Matus has extensive experience and excels in structuring companies for optimal operation in domestic and international contexts.
Sectors Expertise
Services Expertise
Selected Work Highlights
Large European energy group on the EUR 1.3 bil. sale of 49% stake in a Slovak energy company
On a sale of shares in Spinea (global top 3 manufacturer in its sector) to US-listed Timken
SRKF managed by Wood & Company on a solar power projects portfolio from initial stages to establishment of joint ventures and multiple tier debt structures, negotiating EPC and O&M contracts and senior financing arrangements
Large international power-generating company on its bid for the acquisition of a stake in Slovenské elektrárne from ENEL
Emergency Oil Stocks Agency on establishment of a new emergency oil stocks system in Slovakia, and on EUR 520 mil. related syndicated bridge to bond financing
Bouygues, Colas, Intertoll, Metrostav consortium in connection with their participation in PPP tender for D4/R7 motorway
Pixel Federation on intracompany restructuring and related shareholder arrangements between the founders and financial investors
Kimex Group on the acquisition of a prime real estate brownfield project in Košice’s historic city centre from one of CEE’s largest REITs. Played an integral role in guiding the acquisition process, subsequent development planning, project structuring, and preparation for its future sale
An insurance company operating across the European Economic Area (EEA) against multiple national regulators, the European regulator, the European Commission and led a team of local and international counsels across 8 jurisdictions in long-term regulatory defence proceedings which involved a wide array of pending litigations at all levels of national commercial, administrative, and constitutional courts, as well as the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and Board of Appeals
National Highway Company (NDS) in multiple high-value disputes, including international Dispute Adjudication Board proceedings, court proceedings, and settlements
Metrostav and InterHealth Canada during competitive dialogue tender process for the development of a new University Hospital in Bratislava through PPP
Global supplier of safety systems, protection systems and control systems, in connection with the disposal of their Slovak operating entity
LX Hausys, LX Corporation Group member, on acquiring a majority stake in C2i and its disposal to HANKUK CARBON CO.
MET Group on setting up its presence and its CEE gas trading centre, and all related corporate, regulatory and licensing issues, and their subsequent JV’s structuring
GLP on construction and development of its logistic centres in Slovakia, including issues related to construction and lease arrangements, ownership structures and regulatory and operation permits
advising a group of local lenders on project financing of solar power plants in Ukraine
*while fee-earner at previous firm