Robert Skalina
Robert is a seasoned attorney with over 20 years of experience in providing legal advice across various sectors, including commercial and corporate law, cross-border M&A transactions, financial services, gambling/gaming, sports, and intellectual property.
Robert is a member of the Czech Bar and a Registered European Lawyer in Malta. He is based in Prague and works in Malta regularly.
He is a member of the International Masters of Gaming Law. He has been repeatedly recommended in Who’s Who Legal: Sports & Gaming category and has authored the Czech Gambling chapter for the International Comparative Legal Guide.
Robert has previously held the position of head of legal of a London based investment advisor active throughout EMEA region. Prior to that, he served as legal counsel for the largest retail bank in the Czech Republic.
Robert graduated with an LLM cum laude from the London School of Economics in 2006. He holds a Master of Laws degree from the Charles University in Prague.
Expertise
Robert Skalina specialises in
Corporate/M&A
Gambling & Gambling
Technology
Capital Markets
Career Highlights
Acting for Palasino Holdings, a gaming and leisure group in connection with its IPO and the successful listing of Palasino Holdings Limited on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX)
Assisting GBO S.p.A (part of the Lottomatica group of companies) with the acquisition of the Maltese target group of SKS365 Malta Limited
Advising a client on licensing of a Professional Investor Fund in relation to an opportunity to raise funds and acquire and expand a portfolio of real estate in Europe
Advising an American manufacturer of secure identity products on the Maltese legal aspects related to the acquisition of an international identity solutions business from a publicly listed company
