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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.

After successful completion of law studies at the Faculty of Law of the Comenius University in Bratislava, he continued his studies at the University of Cambridge and obtained a diploma in English law and European Union law.

In 2009, he received the title of Juris doctor.

During his studies he already carried out professional practice at a renowned Slovak law office of Dr. Čarnogurský.

He has been working at DLMU since 2006, and since 2021 he acts as a partner. He primarily deals with commercial as well as civil and labor law. He has many years of experience in real estate law, health law and intellectual property law in connection with IT law, securities law, financial and banking law. He participated in several projects for the entry of a foreign investor into the territory of Slovakia, due diligence, acquisition at the international level, public procurement in the field of energy, consulting to foreign banks, as well as the acquisition or financing of large real estate projects, consulting for a multinational pharmaceutical company and consulting for a multinational telecommunication company. He regularly provides legal assistance to foreign clients (especially German, Austrian, French, Hungarian and Belgian).

He currently provides legal services to several Slovak and foreign multinational companies operating in the field of energy, leasing and the automotive industry, healthcare, biotechnology, IT and business consulting, as well as to several real estate agencies and developers.

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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