Simona Rapavá
With more than 14 years of experience, Simona has been primarily involved in banking and finance, as well as mergers and acquisitions, real estate and corporate law. She has represented many local and foreign financial institutions and borrowers in acquisition financing, refinancing, and project and export financing.
Prior to joining MCL, Simona worked for more than 12 years at White & Case’s office in Bratislava, where she led the banking practice. She also worked for several years at White & Case’s Prague office and completed an internship at the White & Case headquarters in New York.
Simona loves to explore nature and wine and has a strong passion for argentine tango, swing and visual arts, which constantly bring her energy and new perspectives.
EDUCATION
Central European University, Budapest (LL.M, 2008)
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Law (Mgr., 2006)
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (exchange student – 2005)
References
Pavol Jakubec, on the complex legal and tax structuring of his acquisition of the remaining 50% share in I.D.C. Holding through Merge Plan, a special purpose vehicle
Marek Václavík and Petit Press directors Alexej Fulmek and Peter Mačinga, on their acquisition of a minority stake in Petit Press from Slovakian finance group Penta
MiddleCap, on the financing of the Yosaria Plaza project to be built on the land plots of the former Prior department store in Bratislava
*UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, in connection with complex financing, including refinancing provided to Dr. Max entities, the largest network of pharmacies.
*TPG Real Estate, in connection with its acquisition and financing of industrial real estate and logistics centers
*Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, in connection with its acquisition/refinancing portfolio of four logistics and light industrial assets in the Czech Republic and Slovakia from joint sellers HB Reavis Group and HB Reavis CE REIF fund, each of which held two assets
*A leading bank, in connection with the acquisition financing provided to an international law firm. Our assistance included the preparation of an English law facility agreement and a security package covering several jurisdictions.
*A consortium of banks led by ING Bank N.V., in connection with the financing of the Cargo Wagon company for the acquisition of national rolling stock provided to the state railway company
*legal services provided prior to joining MCL
