Stephen J. Horvath III

Stephen J. Horvath III focuses his practice on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate and project finance, and privatisation transactions. He has a broad range of experience in the financial institutions, telecommunications, media, energy and consumer goods sectors. Stephen has been responsible for several groundbreaking acquisition, finance and privatisation transactions in the emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe.

Prior to joining the firm, Stephen was a partner with a leading global law firm, where he was the head of the European M&A practice group and responsible for leading the Central European practice.

Concentrations

•Cross-border mergers and acquisitions
•Corporate and project finance
•Privatisation transactions

Clerkships

•Law Clerk, Hon. John D. Butzner, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, July 1984-July 1985

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers Global, Corporate/M&A - Poland, Expertise based abroad in UK, 2019
•Listed, IFLR1000, Highly Regarded, 2017-2020
•Recognised, Finance Monthly, 2016-2020
• Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year, 2019
• Game Changer, 2018
• Deal Maker of the Year, 2016-2017, 2019, 2020
•Team Member, PERE Global Awards, Law Firm of the Year: Fund Formation in Europe, 2018
•Recognised,Acquisition International, 2017
• Best M&A Law Firm, 2017
• Most Trusted International Corporate Finance Lawyer - UK, 2017