Dr. Monika Rafajova

Partner, Attorney-at-law


Monika specialises mainly in commercial and civil litigation including arbitration, construction disputes and FIDIC related agenda.

Within her practice oriented on business law, she frequently deals with business transactions (M & A), corporate law and real estate matters.

Another key area of her practice is insolvency. Monika frequently advises both creditors and debtors in matters regarding bankruptcy and restructuring (preparation and during proceedings).


Monika speaks Slovak (native), Czech (native), English (professional proeficiency) and French (fluent).
Selected references in construction, construction litigation and real estate:
  • Member of the legal team of Employer regarding reconstruction of heating plant under FIDIC red book: legal advisory on claims of Contractor and bankruptcy trustee of Contractor (the value of raised claims: EUR 8 million)
  • Legal advisory to construction supervisor - international company engaged in construction supervision, project management services and inspections in the field of real estate and construction of transportation constructions under FIDIC Red Book - the value of the contract approx. EUR 800.000,00: evaluation of the Contractor's claims and instructions of the Employer
  • Legal advisory for the client – water company in a dispute with a contractor: assessment of claims according to FIDIC red book - value of the dispute over EUR 2 million
  • Legal advisory and representation in disputes for a complex supplier of operational objects and investment objects
  • Legal advisory and representation for the future property owners in negotiations with the developer including claims from defects in the work etc.
  • Legal advisory to the developer regarding investments in public infrastructure
  • Member of the legal team representing international real estate company CBRE (2020 - current)
  • Member of the legal team for the investor as part of the preparation of the logistics center
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