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Mgr. Barbora Balunová
Mgr. Barbora Balunová
partner / Attorney-at-law

Partner and attorney in the L/R/P advokáti, s.r.o law firm. She is a recognised specialist in the energy sector, acting for project shareholders in share deals and asset deals. She focuses on buyer-supplier relationships, including EFET. She provides expert legal advisory services on the distribution and supply of electricity, gas and heat, the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources and the generation of electricity and heat by high efficiency combined heat and power.


Education

2009 Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Law, Master's Degree (Mgr.)


Membership in organizations

2013 Slovak Bar Association


Projects

• advising on all phases of the implementation of various energy projects such as preparation, construction, operation, maintenance (wind farms, photovoltaic plants, combined heat and power, battery storage) – including all administrative procedures and complex contractual agenda,

• representation of clients before the Regulatory Office for Network Industries – pricing proceedings, permits, administrative offences,

• comprehensive advisory services for electricity and gas traders on EFET contracts,

• preparation of contractual relations for electricity and gas traders and suppliers (model contracts, commercial terms and conditions, preparation of internal processes at the trader/supplier),

• representation of shareholders in investments in various energy projects abroad – representation of foreign shareholders in investments in various energy projects in Slovakia,

• comprehensive advisory services for local authorities – assistance in various types of administrative proceedings, investment projects,

• successful completion of the Maják Nádeje case in Bratislava – a facility for abused women and their children – rescuing a lucrative building in the centre of Bratislava from fraudsters and bankruptcy and securing its legal status for continued use by the public.


Legal advisory services provided in:

Slovak and English language 


14.02.2025  
Are we facing a major revision of the Green Deal?
Some experts say that we have overcome the energy crisis. Others are still not drawing a line behind this episode. In addition to massive market fluctuations and the redefinition of the basic premises...
20.01.2025  
News from the world of energy
News from the world of energy
20.11.2024  
Slovakia will become part of European Regulated Electricity Market
From the New Year on, Slovakia is expecting a major milestone in its energy policy as our country will be actively connected to the transnational platforms MARI and PICASSO for cross-border exchange o...
20.11.2024  
Slovakia’s energy legislation serves as inspiration for EU peers
An expert in energy-related legislation talks about the impacts of the energy crisis and ESG reporting.
22.07.2024  
New 2030 energy efficiency rules: What you need to know about the EU directive?
The European Union (EU) has revised and updated the Energy Efficiency Directive (the "Directive") to meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels....
10.02.2024  
THE ENERGY CRISIS RADICALLY ENHANCED THE ADOPTION OF GREEN MEASURES
Attorney Barbora Balunová, an expert in energy law, claims that the current energy crisis has radically streamlined and accelerated the adoption of legislative measures and steps taken by European adm...