JUDr. Jana Gálová

Senior Associate

Advokátka

LYNX Senior Associate specializing in corporate and M&A transactions, energy law, compliance, and public procurement across Central and Eastern Europe.
EXPERIENCED
Twenty-five years in corporate and M&A work, delivering the deep transactional expertise that guides clients confidently from due diligence through closing.
LEADING
Former Head of Legal at Slovakia's leading gas company SPP during E.ON Ruhrgas and Gaz de France management control, bringing executive-level strategic insight to every matter.
INTERNATIONAL
Extensive track record advising on cross-border transactions across CEE, ensuring seamless coordination for clients navigating multi-jurisdictional deals.
CONNECTED
Member of the Slovak Bar Association since 2000, providing clients with deeply rooted local credentials and regulatory standing.

About

Jana Gálová advises international and domestic clients on acquisitions, divestments, restructurings, and strategic market entries. Her practice spans corporate governance, contract law, energy law, compliance, and out-of-court settlements. She brings particular strength to matters involving Slovak, German, and English law frameworks. Fluency in English, German, and Slovak removes communication barriers when coordinating cross-border teams or negotiating with counterparties throughout Europe.

Her career includes nine years as in-house counsel leading legal operations at a major energy incumbent. This executive experience means she understands how legal advice translates into business decisions and operational realities. Jana earned her JUDr. degree and master’s in law from Comenius University Bratislava. Today, she applies this foundation to complex commercial transactions, public procurement tenders, and regulatory challenges. Clients gain an advisor who combines institutional depth with the responsiveness that cross-border deals demand.

Practice Areas

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Corporate and M&A

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Sourcing, Commercial and Trade

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Energy

Unlock investment and accelerate your energy projects with specialist expertise in CEE power markets.

Compliance

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Public Procurement

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Explore Jana's professional background

Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia Faculty of Law (JUDr. Degree, 2000)
Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia Faculty of Law (M.A. in Law, 1997)

Slovak Bar Association

Advised international investors on share acquisitions in Slovak companies, from due diligence through closing and post-closing implementation.
Advised on acquisition of a hotel in Bratislava in 2025.
Advised on sale of 50% of shares in a joint stock company operating in the railway sector.
Advised on sale of forests in south Slovakia.
Provided daily advisory to the global market leader in reverse vending solutions (approximately 75% market share) on regulatory and contractual issues.
Advised a major Austrian private company and its Slovak talc-mining subsidiary on contractual arrangements related to flotation tailings and international client relationships.
Advised on merger of Slovak subsidiaries in the construction materials sector.
Provided ongoing legal advice and representation of a Hungarian metal products manufacturer in Slovak public procurement tenders, including electronic bid submissions and contract negotiations.
Represented a German production company in asserting claims against the City of Trenčín arising from acquisition of contaminated real estate, achieving successful out-of-court repayment of purchase price.
Provided continuous involvement in international M&A transactions and ongoing corporate advisory work.

English, German, Slovak

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