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He graduated from the Faculty of Law of Comenius University in Bratislava in 1969, where he was also awarded a Doctor of Laws degree.

After his studies, he worked as an associate attorney with the Regional Association of Attorneys in Bratislava, where he later worked as an attorney from 1972 to 1990.

In 1990 he chaired the Commission responsible for drafting the new Act on Advocacy. From 1990 to 2010, he served as President of the Slovak Bar Association, being re-elected repeatedly. During his tenure as President of the Slovak Bar Association, he was also a one-term member of the Judicial Council of the Slovak Republic and member of Scientific Councils at the Faculty of Law of Comenius University in Bratislava, at the Faculty of Law of Pan-European University in Bratislava, at the Faculty of Law of Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica and at the Faculty of Law of Trnava University.

He provides legal services in the areas of commercial law, bankruptcy law, civil law, and criminal law, provided it deals with problems associated with entrepreneurial activity, labour law, securities law, law on bills of exchange and cheques, energy and transport law.

He is also a member of the Court of Arbitration of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bratislava.

Jakub studied law at Comenius University, Faculty of law in Bratislava.

Prior to earning his law degree, he worked as a legal assistant since 2005. Since joining DETVAI LUDIK MALY in 2008, he has advised clients from automotive and heavy industry, healthcare and pharma, banking and finance.

Jakub focuses his practice on corporate and project finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), insurance and risk management, labour and employment including employee participation and remuneration schemes. He has successfully represented clients in various high profile litigation cases. Jakub became a partner of the firm in 2014.

He is a member of Slovak Bar Association (SAK) and various international organizations such as: DACH - Europäische Anwaltsvereinigung, ABA - American Bar Association, IPBA - Inter-Pacific Bar Association.

Jakub serves as a member of the supervisory board in petrochemical company and as a chairman of a supervisory board in a transport infrastructure company.

As a part of his volunteer work and pro bono acitvities, Jakub advises various NGOs and non-profit organizations as well as disadvantaged individuals.

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