What Bartosik Svaby does

Bartosik Svaby (Bartošík Šváby s.r.o.) is a private Slovak law firm founded in April 2005 in Bratislava by Peter Bartošík and Boris Šváby, with Igor Šváby joining as partner. The firm operates from a single office at Plynárenská 7/A, BBC5, Block A in Bratislava, and currently employs over 20 lawyers, paralegals, and support staff delivering services in Slovak, English, French, and German.

The firm delivers professional legal advisory services across nine practice areas: Real Estate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Employment Law, IT & Technology, Dispute Resolution, Public Procurement, Competition Law, and Corporate Law. It is not a technology company — there is no proprietary platform, product, or AI/ML system disclosed; its core "technology" is legal expertise, partner-led engagement, and accumulated precedent across landmark Slovak transactions and disputes. Specialized advisory on the EU AI Act and Digital Services Act (DSA) is offered within the IT & Technology practice, positioning the firm to serve clients navigating new technology regulation.

Bartosik Svaby generates revenue through professional service fees charged to corporate and institutional clients on a negotiated, matter-by-matter basis. Go-to-market is sales-led: clients are acquired via direct partner engagement, referrals, and third-party validation through consistent recognition in IFLR1000, Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, and Slovak Spectator rankings. Customer base is enterprise-weighted, including real estate developers (Immocap Group, Wood & Company, Immofinanz, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Heitman), financial institutions (Tatra banka, Raiffeisen Bank SA, Würstenrot Group), automotive manufacturers (Volvo Car Slovakia, Michelin, Schnellecke, Martinrea), and multinational corporates (Forvis Mazars, AGEL Group, AirExplore, Emil Frey Group). International capability is supported by membership in the Marcalliance network (31 firms across Europe, Americas, Far East, and Oceania) and a partnership with Forvis Mazars for integrated legal-financial advisory.

Name

Bartosik Svaby

Legal name

Bartošík Šváby s.r.o.

Website

https://bartosiksvaby.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bartosik Svaby is a Bratislava-based Slovak law firm founded in 2005 with over 20 lawyers delivering nine practice areas — Real Estate, M&A, Banking & Finance, Employment, IT & Technology, Dispute Resolution, Public Procurement, Competition, and Corporate Law — primarily to enterprise and institutional clients operating in Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), Regulatory & Compliance Law (BPAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Commercial law
• Real estate law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Employment law

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through providing comprehensive legal advisory services across multiple practice areas including M&A, Real Estate, Banking & Finance, Employment Law, IT & Technology, Dispute Resolution, Public Procurement, Competition Law, and Corporate Law. Revenue is derived from professional service fees charged to corporate and individual clients for legal counsel, transaction support, litigation representation, and ongoing advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bartosik Svaby is a Slovak law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory services across nine practice areas: Real Estate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Employment Law, IT & Technology, Dispute Resolution, Public Procurement, Competition Law, and Corporate Law. The firm represents Slovak and international enterprise clients — including real estate developers, financial institutions, multinational corporations, and private equity investors — from its Bratislava headquarters with a team of over 20 lawyers, paralegals, and support staff.

Product overview

Bartosik Svaby (Bartošík Šváby s.r.o.) is a Slovak law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services rather than a technology product. The firm operates as a single integrated legal practice with specialized departments covering: Real Estate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Banking & Finance, Employment Law, IT & Technology, Dispute Resolution, Public Procurement, Competition Law, and Corporate Law. The core services work together to provide clients with integrated legal solutions across multiple practice areas, with particular strength in M&A, real estate, and dispute resolution. The firm also offers specialized advisory on emerging regulations such as the AI Act and Digital Services Act within their IT & Technology practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Law Comprehensive legal services covering property transactions, development and construction, cross-border transactions, real estate disputes, leasing and property management, investment advisory, and real estate financing. Serves Slovak and international real estate developers and investors across landmark projects.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Legal services for M&A transactions including legal due diligence, acquisition and sale of companies/businesses/assets, joint ventures, transaction documentation (NDAs, LOI, HOT, SPAs, SHAs), financing negotiations, escrow agreements, transaction closing, and post-transaction support. Represents sellers, buyers, and investors.
• Banking & Finance Full-spectrum legal support for financing scenarios including project and transactional financing, syndicated loans, acquisition financing, financing modifications, documentation and compliance, representation before financial institutions, conditions management, register support, and post-closing compliance.
• Employment Law Comprehensive legal advice in labor law covering establishment of employment relationships, everyday labor issues, termination of employment, representation in disputes, trade union operations, international labor matters, posting of foreign employees, recruitment agencies, employee mobility, and work/residence permits.
• IT & Technology Specialized legal services in technology matters including software development contracts, licensing, cloud services, IT outsourcing, GDPR compliance, data protection, IT disputes, regulatory compliance (AI Act, Digital Services Act), technology transactions, and digital transformation advisory.
• Dispute Resolution Legal services for resolving conflicts including contractual claims enforcement, damages claims, construction disputes, employment-related conflicts, fraud cases, IP and IT disputes, arbitration, mediation, cross-border disputes, regulatory compliance issues, and enforcement of judgments before Slovak courts including the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court.
• Public Procurement Legal services in public procurement for both bidders and contracting authorities, including tender document analysis, bid preparation and coordination, optimal participation structure design, tender explanations, objections and representation before the Slovak Public Procurement Office (ÚVO), and disputes before courts and administrative bodies.
• Competition Law Legal support in competition law including contract analysis, assessment of notification obligations to Antimonopoly Office or European Commission, transaction notifications, representation before competition authorities, unfair competition litigation, dominant market position compliance, state aid compliance, and internal compliance documentation.
• Corporate Law Comprehensive corporate law services covering company formation, founding documents, M&A transactions, corporate reorganizations (mergers, acquisitions, divisions including cross-border mergers), decision-making processes, winding-up of companies, CSR/ESG policies, and startup capital financing assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Landmark real estate projects: The Mill (24,000 sqm GLA), New Istropolis (100,000+ sqm GBA), Lakeside Park 02 (14,000 sqm GLA), BBC1/BBC1 Plus (25,000 sqm GLA), Aupark extension (10,000 sqm).
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers36 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Forvis MazarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForvis Mazars is a global network offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Bartosik Svaby's partnership with Forvis Mazars extends the firm's legal expertise to provide clients with a full spectrum of services combining legal precision with financial insight. This collaboration enables multidisciplinary teams linking legal assistance with accountancy, financial advisory, and taxation expertise — particularly valuable in cross-border transactions and complex fiscal matters. Bartosik Svaby participates in the Employment Law Practice Group within Marcalliance, an alliance cooperating worldwide with Forvis Mazars Group.
• MarcalliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBartosik Svaby is an active member of Marcalliance, an international network of 31 independent law firms across Europe, the Americas, the Far East, and Oceania with over 2,000 skilled professionals. Membership enables the firm to extend high-quality legal services to clients involved in cross-border transactions or facing international legal issues, while preserving the personalized approach of an independent firm. The alliance connects Bartosik Svaby with trusted legal advisors worldwide and empowers the firm to remain competitive, broaden its practice, and secure long-term relationships with clients and partners globally. Bartosik Svaby participates in the Employment Law Practice Group within Marcalliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Schoenherr: Austrian-headquartered CEE-focused law firm with a long-standing Bratislava office. Direct peer given overlapping practice mix in M&A, real estate, banking & finance, and dispute resolution across the same Slovak and regional client base.
• Havel & Partners: Leading Czech-Slovak full-service firm with strong M&A, real estate, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable as a mid-sized regional firm pursuing similar cross-border mandates with international clients in the CEE corridor.
• PRK Partners: Czech-Slovak law firm with strong banking & finance, M&A, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable regional positioning, ranked presence, and multinational client focus.
• Kinstellar: Major CEE law firm with a Bratislava office covering M&A, banking & finance, real estate, competition, and employment—directly comparable to Bartosik Svaby's service portfolio and target multinational client base.
• Rödl & Partner: International mid-market firm with a Bratislava presence serving German-speaking and Central European clients on M&A, real estate, and corporate matters—directly comparable client profile and integrated legal-tax-advisory value proposition.
• bpv BRAUN PARTNERS: Bratislava-based full-service firm with M&A, banking & finance, real estate, and competition practices. Comparable size, Slovak market focus, and similar ranked presence in Legal 500 and IFLR1000.
• Čechová & Partners: Established Slovak law firm with overlapping practice areas including M&A, corporate law, real estate, and dispute resolution. Direct competitor for the same local Slovak mandates and ranked in similar Legal 500 categories.

Broad incumbents

• White & Case: Global Magic Circle firm with a Bratislava office competing for the largest cross-border M&A, banking, and project finance mandates touching Slovakia. Broader incumbent competing for the same multinational clients.
• Dentons: World's largest law firm by headcount with a Bratislava office serving multinational corporates on M&A, real estate, and banking mandates. Broader incumbent competing for inbound CEE work.

Emerging players

• Bird & Bird: International firm with a Bratislava office particularly strong in IT, technology, and IP—overlapping with Bartosik Svaby's growing IT & Technology and AI Act/DSA advisory practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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