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Ján Lazur, LL.M.
Ján Lazur, LL.M.

Ján Lazur, LL.M.

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Recommended lawyer - Dispute Resolution: "Ján Lazur and his team have a wide range of skills and experience, which is clear from their ongoing support and ability to handle challenging issues. They truly stand out in the industry with their combination of strategic agility, innovative problem solving and a client-focused approach. They are very professional! They are not only super quick to respond but also brilliant at what they do - combining sharp strategy with a pragmatic approach."

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Ján is a partner and heads the team dealing with intellectual property and IT issues in Bratislava.

He is an arbitrator of the Arbitration Centre for Alternative Domain Dispute Resolution in Košice, Slovakia. Ján is one of the few legal experts authorised to resolve Slovak top-level domain disputes under the mandatory ADR system.

Ján's clients also value his strength in both contentious and non-contentious matters across commercial and compliance work. He works with national and international clients from the energy, life sciences, technology and media industries, amongst others.

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CV

Since 2016 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2013 – 2016 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2009 – 2013 Associate, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
2005 Trainee, ING Life Insurance Company
2013 Admitted to the bar, Slovakia
2011 Doctoral degree in Commercial and International Law, Comenius University
2010 – 2011 Postgraduate studies in Commercial Law (LL.M.), University of Cambridge, UK
2004 – 2009 Legal studies, Comenius University

Career

Since 2016 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2013 – 2016 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2009 – 2013 Associate, Taylor Wessing e|n|w|c
2005 Trainee, ING Life Insurance Company

Education

2013 Admitted to the bar, Slovakia
2011 Doctoral degree in Commercial and International Law, Comenius University
2010 – 2011 Postgraduate studies in Commercial Law (LL.M.), University of Cambridge, UK
2004 – 2009 Legal studies, Comenius University

Publications

‘Green Dot’ Trade Marks Revoked for All Product Classes in Slovakia (co-authored with Radovan Pala), Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice and GRURInt, 2015

Compensation for Damages Caused by Infringement of Public Procurement Rules – European Context and Basis for Slovakian Application (Judiciary Journal), 2014

Significant Changes to Slovakian Copyright law (Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice), 2013

The Offence of Breach of Copyright in Light of the Principle of Ultima Ratio (SBAB), 2013

Facebook and YouTube within the Context of Intellectual Property Law, 2012

ACTA Agreement / Megaupload and the Implications for Hosting Services, 2012

Contemporary European Development of trade Mark Infringement Law - Initial Interest Confusion, Post-Sale Confusion, 2011

Current European Development in Trade Mark Infringement Law (IP), 2011

Memberships & Associations

Slovak Bar Association

Additional languages

English German Czech

Awards

Legal 500 2025

Featured

Recommended lawyer - Dispute Resolution: "Ján Lazur and his team have a wide range of skills and experience, which is clear from their ongoing support and ability to handle challenging issues. They truly stand out in the industry with their combination of strategic agility, innovative problem solving and a client-focused approach. They are very professional! They are not only super quick to respond but also brilliant at what they do - combining sharp strategy with a pragmatic approach."

Legal 500 2025

Recommended lawyer - Projects and energy

Legal 500 2025

Recommended lawyer - Dispute Resolution

World Trade Mark Review 2025

"Ján’s meticulous attention to detail, thoroughness and proactiveness are evident in his practical and bespoke advice. With the client at the forefront of his services, he demonstrates a brilliant understanding of the caveats of their businesses." (IP)

Recommended lawyer – Intellectual property: One interviewee states: "He has a very good reputation, really strong knowledge, expertise and experience."

Recommended lawyer - Commercial, corporate and M&A (Slovakia)

Leading individual: The versatile Jan Lazur straddles the contentious/non-contentious divide without breaking a sweat.

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