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 Peter Šimo
Of Counsel

Peter Šimo

Languages
  • Slovak
  • German
  • English
  • Czech
  • Russian

Peter Šimo is Of Counsel at CMS in Bratislava, Head of German Desk in Bratislava and a member of the international transaction team. He has a track record of almost 25 years acting as an advisor to international and local clients in CEE, in particular in the area of Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A and Property transactions.

Peter Šimo has advised on several of the most significant corporate and financing transactions in Slovakia and the CEE region, including syndicated financings, mergers & acquisitions, cross-border mergers, private equity deals, corporate restructurings as well as day-to-day banking and corporate matters, regulatory issues and general contract matters (e.g. joint ventures, partnerships and shareholders' agreements). He advises clients from various sectors including financial institutions, insurances, real estate & construction, automotive, retail and manufacturing business. Peter Šimo also regularly performs overall project management in due diligence exercises. In 2005-2006 he worked with CMS Moscow where he provided legal advice mainly to the clients from German-speaking countries investing in Russia.

Peter Šimo is fluent in English, German, Slovak, Czech and has basic knowledge of Russian.

Peter graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna in 2000 and joined CMS in 2001. He is admitted as attorney to the Chamber of Advocates in Vienna and the Slovak Bar Association since 2006.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Quote
    "Peter Šimo: extremely good understanding of client needs and unique proactive approach to create solutions as well as outstanding good teamwork."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
  • Quote
    Fluent in several European languages, Peter Šimo is an asset to the team when handling cross-border transactions. Clients commend the quality of his service: "He follows tight deadlines and is very reliable," notes one source.
    Chambers Global
  • Quote
    Peter Šimo has a great deal of international experience, in particular in CEE. His language skills and market knowledge make him a valuable asset to the firm, and a popular choice for international investors.
    Chambers Europe

Relevant experience

  • Advising a leading global private equity firm on the acquisition of a major European manufacturer of pet food.
  • Advising a French car manufacturer on the sale of a part of its dealer business in Slovakia, including vendor due diligence.
  • Advising a leading producer of industrial polymers on the restructuring and subsequent sale of the automotive part of its business.
  • Advising a global car manufacturer on the investment with respect to the warehouse of spare parts to be “built to suit” and subsequently leased in Slovakia.
  • Advising on two parallel cross-border mergers between a Slovak joint-stock company and the subsidiaries of a multinational lighting manufacturer.

Education

  • 2006 - Admitted to the bar in Austria and Slovakia
  • 2000 - Faculty of Law in Vienna (Mag.iur.)

Peter Šimo is Of Counsel at CMS in Bratislava, Head of German Desk in Bratislava and a member of the international transaction team. He has a track record of almost 25 years acting as an advisor to international and local clients in CEE, in particular in the area of Property transactionsBanking & Finance and Corporate/M&A.

Peter Šimo has advised on several of the most significant corporate and financing transactions in Slovakia and the CEE region, including syndicated financings, mergers & acquisitions, cross-border mergers, private equity deals, corporate restructurings as well as day-to-day banking and corporate matters, regulatory issues and general contract matters (e.g. joint ventures, partnerships and shareholders' agreements). He advises clients from various sectors including financial institutions, insurances, real estate & construction, automotive, retail and manufacturing business. Peter Šimo also regularly performs overall project management in due diligence exercises. In 2005-2006 he worked with CMS Moscow where he provided legal advice mainly to the clients from German-speaking countries investing in Russia.

Peter Šimo is fluent in English, German, Slovak, Czech and has basic knowledge of Russian.

Peter Šimo graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna in 2000 and joined CMS in 2001. He is admitted as attorney to the Chamber of Advocates in Vienna and the Slovak Bar Association since 2006.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Quote
    "Peter Šimo: extremely good understanding of client needs and unique proactive approach to create solutions as well as outstanding good teamwork."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
  • Quote
    Peter Šimo has a great deal of international experience, in particular in CEE. His language skills and market knowledge make him a valuable asset to the firm, and a popular choice for international investors.
    Chambers Europe
  • Quote
    Fluent in several European languages, Peter Šimo is an asset to the team when handling cross-border transactions. Clients commend the quality of his service: "He follows tight deadlines and is very reliable," notes one source.
    Chambers Global

Relevant experience

  • Advising a leading global private equity firm on the acquisition of a major European manufacturer of pet food.
  • Advising a French car manufacturer on the sale of a part of its dealer business in Slovakia, including vendor due diligence.
  • Advising a leading producer of industrial polymers on the restructuring and subsequent sale of the automotive part of its business.
  • Advising a global car manufacturer on the investment with respect to the warehouse of spare parts to be “built to suit” and subsequently leased in Slovakia.
  • Advising on two parallel cross-border mergers between a Slovak joint-stock company and the subsidiaries of a multinational lighting manufacturer.

Education

  • 2006 - Admitted to the bar in Austria and Slovakia
  • 2000 - Faculty of Law in Vienna (Mag.iur.)

Peter Šimo is Of Counsel at CMS in Bratislava, Head of German Desk in Bratislava and a member of the international transaction team. He has a track record of almost 25 years acting as an advisor to international and local clients in CEE, in particular in the area of Corporate/M&A, Banking & Finance and Property transactions

Peter Šimo has advised on several of the most significant corporate and financing transactions in Slovakia and the CEE region, including syndicated financings, mergers & acquisitions, cross-border mergers, private equity deals, corporate restructurings as well as day-to-day banking and corporate matters, regulatory issues and general contract matters (e.g. joint ventures, partnerships and shareholders' agreements). He advises clients from various sectors including financial institutions, insurances, real estate & construction, automotive, retail and manufacturing business. Peter Šimo also regularly performs overall project management in due diligence exercises. In 2005-2006 he worked with CMS Moscow where he provided legal advice mainly to the clients from German-speaking countries investing in Russia.

Peter Šimo is fluent in English, German, Slovak, Czech and has basic knowledge of Russian.

Peter Šimo graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna in 2000 and joined CMS in 2001. He is admitted as attorney to the Chamber of Advocates in Vienna and the Slovak Bar Association since 2006.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Quote
    "Peter Šimo: extremely good understanding of client needs and unique proactive approach to create solutions as well as outstanding good teamwork."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024
  • Quote
    Fluent in several European languages, Peter Šimo is an asset to the team when handling cross-border transactions. Clients commend the quality of his service: "He follows tight deadlines and is very reliable," notes one source.
    Chambers Global
  • Quote
    Peter Šimo has a great deal of international experience, in particular in CEE. His language skills and market knowledge make him a valuable asset to the firm, and a popular choice for international investors.
    Chambers Europe

Relevant experience

  • Advising a leading global private equity firm on the acquisition of a major European manufacturer of pet food.
  • Advising a French car manufacturer on the sale of a part of its dealer business in Slovakia, including vendor due diligence.
  • Advising a leading producer of industrial polymers on the restructuring and subsequent sale of the automotive part of its business.
  • Advising a global car manufacturer on the investment with respect to the warehouse of spare parts to be “built to suit” and subsequently leased in Slovakia.
  • Advising on two parallel cross-border mergers between a Slovak joint-stock company and the subsidiaries of a multinational lighting manufacturer.

Education

  • 2006 - Admitted to the bar in Austria and Slovakia
  • 2000 - Faculty of Law in Vienna (Mag.iur.)