JUDr. Michal Krnáč, DBA, LL.M.

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JUDr. Michal Krnáč, DBA, LL.M.

JUDr. Michal Krnáč, founder of KRNÁČ, KONČOK & Partners, has been registered with the Slovak Bar Association since 2003 and, since 2013, as a registered European lawyer in Ostrava, providing expert legal services in both Slovakia and the Czech Republic. His legal services draw on a wealth of experience and insights developed through active roles in management and supervisory bodies. Currently, JUDr. Michal Krnáč offers comprehensive legal counsel to leading business clients.
Previously, he served as a member of the Supervisory Board at Stredoslovenská energetika – Distribúcia, a.s., and today, he holds positions as Chairman of the Board for Slovenská poradenská spoločnosť, a.s., LETISKO Žilina, a.s., and VS INVESTMENT, a.s. He is also a Board member at L&K DEVELOPMENT, a.s., and the Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Right Power, a.s.

Practice:

  • 2024 – present – member of the Presidium, Slovak Golf Association
  • 2016 – present – Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board, RIGHT POWER, a.s.
    Overseeing compliance with legal regulations for a company engaged in electricity and heat production and distribution across Central Europe
  • 2009 – present – Chairman of the Board, VS lnvestment a.s.
    Leading the company’s investment, development, and engineering activities with a strategic focus on real estate
  • 2007 – present – member of the Supervisory Board, Slovenská autobusová doprava Trenčín, a.s.
  • 2004 – present – member of the Board, within KORSO Group companies, contributing to strategic development and operations
  • 2004 – present – member of the Board, L&K DEVELOPMENT, a.s.
    Directing development projects to create opportunities for foreign investors, from market research to planning and implementing their investment goals
  • 2003 – present – Chairman of the Board, Slovenská poradenská spoločnosť, joint stock company
    Founder and board leader of a consulting firm offering comprehensive legal, tax, accounting, and economic advisory services, including independent auditing for domestic and international clients
  • 2003 – present – attorney, Advokátska kancelária JUDr. Michal Krnáč, s.r.o.
    Comprehensive legal practice focused on commercial and criminal law, offering expert commercial legal counsel across both contentious and non-contentious matters for small, medium, and large enterprises. Services include detailed legal analyses in business, economic, and banking law; advisory services to corporations, state enterprises, and banks; guidance in real estate acquisitions, privatizations, and sales of state-owned companies; and legal support for large-scale investment projects, covering project financing and collaboration with banking institutions. Also specializing in legal assistance to foreign investors, managing financing projects in the privatization of transport companies, and representing clients throughout all stages of criminal proceedings.
  • 2014 – 2023 – arbitrator, Permanent Court of Arbitration Victoria Arbiter, Žilina
  • 2007 – 2022 – member of the Supervisory Board, SIRS – Project, a.s.
  • 2006 – 2021 – Chairman of the Board, LETISKO Žilina, a.s.
  • 2004 – 2021 – Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Organizátor RIDS, a.s. Žilina
  • 2007 – 2011 – member of the Supervisory Board, Stredoslovenská energetika – Distribúcia, a.s.
    State representative responsible for overseeing compliance with legal standards within company operations
  • 2008 – 2011 – member of the Supervisory Board, Slovenská záručná a rozvojová banka, a.s.
    Oversight of regulatory compliance within the bank’s operations, with a primary focus on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, agricultural projects, as well as financing for cities, municipalities, and residential building renovations
  • 2008 – 2010 – member of the Supervisory Board, Verejné prístavy, a.s.
    Oversight of regulatory compliance for a company established to improve transport infrastructure in public ports, supporting the growth of national and international water transport
  • 2008 – 2010 – Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Letecké opravovne Trenčín, a.s.
  • 2003 – prosecutor, Regional Prosecutor’s Office, Žilina
  • 2002 – 2003 – prosecutor, District Prosecutor’s Office, Martin
  • 2001 – 2002 – prosecutor’s office clerk, District Prosecutor’s Office, Martin
  • 1999 – lawyer, Hasičská poisťovňa, a.s.
  • 1998 – 1999 – head of the legal department, ZŤS Martinské strojárne, a.s., Martin
  • 1997 – distrainer’s assistant, Distrainer’s Office Mgr. Noskovič, Pezinok
  • 1997 – trainee solicitor, Komerčno-právna kancelária Krejčí – Mikulášová, Bratislava

Education:

  • 2023 – Akadémie křízového řízení a managementu, s.r.o.
    Social Responsibility within the Slovak Business Environment, academic title DBA
  • 2018 – Veřejnosprávní vzdělávací institut o.p.s., Strážnice
    Department of Public Administration, Public Administration Management, academic title MBA
  • 2015 – Veřejnosprávní vzdělávací institut o.p.s., Strážnice
    Department of Public Administration, Public Administration Law, academic title LL.M.
  • 2007 – Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica, Faculty of Law
    Field of study: Law, academic title JUDr.
  • 2001 – prosecutor’s exam
  • 1992 – 1997 – Comenius University, Bratislava, Faculty of Law
    Field of study: Law, academic title Mgr.

Certifikácie:

  • 2015 – Certifikát
    Správní právo ve veřejném sektoru v kontextu práva EU
  • 2015 – Certifikát
    Korupce v rozhodovacím a řídicím procesu ve veřejné správě
  • 2014 – Certifikát
    Řízení lidských zdrojů ve státní veřejné správě
  • 2014 – Certifikát
    Management a marketing ve veřejnosprávní činnosti

Language skills:

Slovak, Czech, English, Russian
  • Privatizácia
    • Právne poradenstvo počas celého procesu privatizácie štátnej dopravnej spoločnosti, vrátane vyjednávania medzi investormi a vládou, zabezpečenia súladu s regulačnými požiadavkami a riešenia ďalších legislatívnych aspektov.
  • Fúzie a akvizície
    • Právna podpora pri zlúčení slovenských pobočiek medzinárodného koncernu zameraného na stavebníctvo a development, zahŕňajúca koordináciu a optimalizáciu procesov zlúčenia, zabezpečenie súladu s miestnou legislatívou, riešenie regulačných otázok a prípravu zmluvnej dokumentácie.
  • Development
    • Komplexné právne zastupovanie a poradenstvo pri výstavbe priemyselného a logistického parku, vrátane získania stavebných povolení, zabezpečenia súladu s územnými a stavebnými predpismi, rokovaní a vyjednávaní zmluv s dodávateľmi a riešenia majetkovoprávnych otázok.

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Korso Group is characterized by a wide portfolio of services and their complexity. In addition to the law office, the group includes a consulting office, companies operating in security and protection, and development projects.