Andrej Leontiev, LL.M.

Associé

Andrej is recognised as a leading dispute resolution lawyer who is frequently appointed as an arbitrator. He is an ideal partner for startup founders and venture capital investors.

Andrej is the Co-Head of our Bratislava office and works with clients from the private wealth, real estate and infrastructure, technology, media and communications sectors. He also leads our Automotive group and Startup and Venture Capital group in CEE.

If you're a company founder or venture capital investor in the CEE, Andrej is the lawyer you need. He's praised by clients for his expertise, responsiveness, and the precision of his advice. Andrej works with clients across a variety of industries in the CEE, making him an insightful and highly commercial advisor. Andrej is recognised for his know-how in real estate law and also has experience in private client. He speaks five languages: English, Czech, German, Hungarian and Slovak.

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Carrière

Since 2004	Partner, Taylor Wessing e\|n\|w\|c
1999 – 2000	In-house Lawyer, BRANTNER Slovakia
2000 – 2002	Associate, Mgr. Róbert Bockanic

2002 – 2004

Head of the Legal Department, Connex CR, Prague, Czech Republic

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Formation

2003	International Admission to the bar, Czech Republic
2003	Admission to the bar, Slovakia
2002	Doctoral degree, Comenius University

2000 – 2001	Postgraduate studies in International Business Law (LL.M.), Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
1999 – 2001	Studies, Institute for International Relations and Approximation of Law, Comenius University
1998	Year abroad, University of Birmingham, UK
1996	Studies, Roman Law Institute, University of Graz, Austria
1994 – 1999	Legal studies, Comenius University

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Publications

Monograph "Cross-border Mergers" (Co-author), 2009

Various articles in business magazines

Groupes & Associations

Slovak Bar Association

Czech Bar Association

Investment Support Association

Langues étrangères

English

German

Czech

Hungarian

Expertise

Secteurs Fortune Privée Immobilier Technologie, Médias et Communications (TMC)Automobile et mobilité

Experience

Prix et distinctions

Chambers Europe 2021	Recommended lawyer – Dispute Resolution
Chambers Europe 2021	Recommended lawyer – Corporate/M&A: Clients appreciate his "professional legal performance, fast response time and concise communication".
Chambers Global 2020	Leading individual - Corporate/M&A - Slovakia (Band 3): Clients appreciate Andrej Leontiev 's "ability to look for solutions," also noting that "he is a good negotiator, he has a sense of empathy for the aims of all parties of a deal, he is well organised and his advice is precise and clear." Leontiev advises on a wide range of transactions, including sales in the real estate sector.
Chambers Global 2020	Leading individual - Dispute resolution - Slovakia (Band 3): Andrej Leontiev receives market recognition for his arbitration practice. He is also well known for public procurement disputes and administrative proceedings.
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2019	Recommended lawyer - Commercial, corporate and M&A (Slovakia), Dispute resolution (Slovakia), Real estate & construction (Slovakia)
Chambers Europe 2018	Andrej Leontiev is a very well-established name in the market and is widely praised for his work with start-ups, advising founders as well as venture capital investors.

Chambers Global 2018	Leading individual - Corporate/M&A (Slovakia): Andrej is particularly focused on corporate and M&A issues, especially in the start-up and venture capital field. He is well liked by clients, being described as "very responsive and very precise."
Chambers Global 2018	Leading individual - Dispute Resolution (Slovakia)
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2017	Andrej Leontiev is the name to note.