Energy and Utilities

The Slovak Republic has undergone a process of harmonisation to bring its energy sector standards in line with those of the EU. The Slovak Republic is also seeing a gradual decrease in its dependence on solid fuels as a primary energy source. A new energy regulatory authority began operating in 2001, and is responsible for setting energy prices and establishing the framework for third party access to the electrical grid.

Industry issues
 

• Climate change and environmental protection
• European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS)
• Security of supply
• Regulation and compliance

• Integration of environmental and climate change considerations into overall business strategy
• Development and implementation of a carbon emissions trading strategy - from the identification of cost-effective emissions reduction projects to the execution of emissions transactions.
• Privatisation of government-owned utilities, project finance and public private partnerships
• Utilities revenue assurance and profitability maximisation services
• Supply chain management

• Audit and Assurance Audit, accounting advice, application of IFRS
• Tax Corporate tax, M&A structuring, transfer pricing, investment incentives, VAT, customs, excise, personal tax and social security, visas and work permits, payroll, etc.
• Human Resource Services Strategic HR management, HR audit, job evaluation, reward consulting, performance management
• Transactions Mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, including debt and equity raising and structuring, structuring, tax planning, due diligence, business valuation
• Performance Improvement Risk management, internal audit, finance function effectiveness, IT value management, sustainability, operational effectiveness, project management
• Investigations and Forensic Services Fraud investigation and prevention, dispute resolution
• Business Recovery Services Corporate restructuring, business regeneration, receivables management, liquidation, bankruptcy