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Deloitte's Slovakia practice advises more than 350 business entities in Slovakia, including eight of the 10 biggest banks and a number of non-financial companies in the local market.The team has 39 tax professionals and lawyers. The head of department ... [more]

Deloitte's Slovakia practice advises more than 350 business entities in Slovakia, including eight of the 10 biggest banks and a number of non-financial companies in the local market.

The team has 39 tax professionals and lawyers. The head of department is Adham Hafoudh.

Peers single out Michal Antala for his capabilities and expertise in transfer pricing and Miriam Patiova for her skills in the area of indirect tax.

The firm provides a full range of tax services including local and international corporate tax advisory and tax planning services, corporate and personal income tax compliance, VAT compliance and advisory, transfer pricing advisory and advice on mergers and acquisitions.

The tax department at Ernst & Young is under the leadership of Stan Jakubek.The firm has a strong team of professionals. Peers highlight Juraj Ontko for his strength in indirect tax work and Marian Biz for her expertise in the area of corporate tax.Over ... [more]

The tax department at Ernst & Young is under the leadership of Stan Jakubek.

The firm has a strong team of professionals. Peers highlight Juraj Ontko for his strength in indirect tax work and Marian Biz for her expertise in the area of corporate tax.

Over the past 12 months, the firm has been most active representing clients in the financial services sector and has provided tax consulting services to five of the country's largest banks.

The firm has also strengthened its position in the local market with several domestic businesses becoming clients.

The firm also organises events for tax and financial directors from most of the top 30 Slovak companies. The events are organised twice a year.

PwC's tax department is under the leadership of Todd Bradshaw, who manages a team of three partners and 50 fee earners.Marc-Tell Madl, from the firm's Ukraine office, joined the practice in June 2011. PwC remains a strong practice in the Slovak market ... [more]

PwC's tax department is under the leadership of Todd Bradshaw, who manages a team of three partners and 50 fee earners.

Marc-Tell Madl, from the firm's Ukraine office, joined the practice in June 2011. PwC remains a strong practice in the Slovak market and is consistently praised by peers.

The tax team is specialised in the area of direct and indirect tax work and supports clients in M&A and business combinations.

BDO welcomed Miroslav Tain, who joined in November 2011 from the Deloitte practice, as head of tax. He manages seven fee earners.The firm is highly respected by peers and clients alike. "We were working with them on income tax, VAT and corporate matters. ... [more]

BDO welcomed Miroslav Tain, who joined in November 2011 from the Deloitte practice, as head of tax. He manages seven fee earners.

The firm is highly respected by peers and clients alike. "We were working with them on income tax, VAT and corporate matters. Everything went well and smooth and they work on time. They were very flexible and very on time. We dealt with Mr Tain, he was perfect," one client said.

This year, the practice advised a large Slovak real estate developer on various tax structuring projects valued at €150 million ($192 million) and €80 million.

Other work this year includes restructuring of the European operations of a medical supplier and M&A work for an industrial tools manufacturer.

The practice is particularly strong in the real estate and financial services sectors and has clients including leading companies in the real estate, logistics and automotive sectors.

BDO became a member firm of The Edison Consulting Group in October 2011.