Prominent Slovak Lawyer Stands to Lose Major Agricultural Investment as Key Firm Enters Bankruptcy

Daniel Krátký, a high-profile Slovak lawyer known for his aggressive legal tactics, is facing the loss of significant agricultural investments after the company through which he holds his stake in a major farming conglomerate was declared bankrupt. Krátký holds his interest in a large agricultural group through a key holding firm that has now entered insolvency proceedings. His business partner, Ján Nosko, is seeking to buy out Krátký's shares through the bankruptcy process — a move Krátký is contesting. Krátký objects both to the price being offered for his stake and to the bankruptcy proceedings themselves, arguing that the court should first have allowed the company to pursue a restructuring process rather than moving directly to full insolvency. The dispute highlights a deepening personal and legal conflict between the two business partners. Bankruptcy proceedings in Slovakia typically allow creditors and interested parties to acquire assets at court-supervised valuations, which can result in prices below market value — a likely source of Krátký's objection. His challenge to the process on procedural grounds, specifically that restructuring should have been considered first, suggests he intends to mount a legal fight to protect his agricultural holdings.