Zuzana brings over 20 years of legal expertise to her role as a partner, focusing on both domestic and international transactions. With a key focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals, and project finance, she has worked with a diverse range of clients, including buyers, sellers, lenders, borrowers, developers, sponsors, and investors.
Zuzana’s experience spans various sectors, such as energy and infrastructure, real estate, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and insurance. Deep sector knowledge and experience in handling multifaceted transactions allow her to effectively manage complex projects and bring them to a successful completion.
“Zuzana Bartosovicova is very experienced, an excellent team leader who is a true expert in the market.”
Chambers Europe
Sectors Expertise
Services Expertise
Selected Work Highlights
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National Highway Company (NDS) in international DAB proceedings on D1 Lietavská Lúčka – Dubná Skala (incl. Višňové tunnel) section
CRH on its winning bid and acquisition of EUR 6.5 bil. Holcim/Lafarge assets
M-Market on the disposal of Slovak retail chain CBA Slovakia to Enterprise Investors
Sanofi on the sale of its generic business in Europe (Zentiva) to Advent
Zentiva on the sale of its manufacturing business in Slovakia and a suite of long-term manufacturing and supply contracts with the purchaser
Large international power-generating company on its bid for the acquisition of a stake in Slovenské elektrárne from ENEL
Transpetrol on the USD 240 mil. acquisition by the State of 49% of Transpetrol shares from Yukos Oil Corporation
AREA Property Partners on the acquisition of a stake in one of CEE’s most sophisticated mixed-use real estate developments
Slovenské elektrárne on the development and completion of Mochovce nuclear power plant, including on contractual arrangements relating to engineering and construction
Metrostav and InterHealth Canada in connection with the competitive dialogue for design, construction, financing, operation (incl. medical services) and maintenance of a new University Hospital in Bratislava through PPP
Vinci Concessions and AA Highways in connection with their winning bid for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of R1 motorway through PPP*
QBE in connection with the disposal of its life insurance portfolio in Slovakia to a major Czech based insurance company*
Innova Capital in connection with the disposal of a 34% stake in a Moldovan GSM operator*
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
Transpetrol on its joint venture project for the construction of an oil pipeline connecting the Druzba oil pipeline system and the Schwechat oil refinery in Austria
PPA Controll on EPC security arrangements relating to a rehabilitation of a Venezuelan power plant
*experience prior to joining Hillbridges
Professional Experience
Admission
Rankings
Chambers Europe 2024
Zuzana Č. Bartošovičová
IFLR HIGHLY REGARDED
2023