The management and purchase of non-performing loans is a specific area of financial services in which companies specialize in the acquisition and management of loans that debtors are unable to repay according to the originally agreed terms. This process involves not only administrative management, but also active debt collection and negotiations with debtors.
The provision of defaulted loan management and purchase services is regulated by the relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks, which include the requirement to obtain a license from the National Bank of Slovakia. The conditions for obtaining a license and the subsequent performance of the service provider's activities are regulated by Act No. 106/2024 Coll. on credit administrators and credit purchasers and on amendments to certain acts. This draft law is based on Directive (EU) 2021/2167 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 24, 2021, on credit servicers and credit purchasers, which ensures the protection of creditors and debtors, as well as transparency and fairness in the enforcement process.
The law firm Hronček & Partners, s. r. o. is prepared to provide comprehensive legal services for the purpose of obtaining a license for credit managers. Our law firm has extensive experience in this area and provides the following services:
- Legal advice and preparation of documentation: We assist with the preparation of all necessary documents and forms for submitting a license application.
- Representation before the National Bank of Slovakia: During the licensing proceedings, we act as the applicant's legal representative, communicate with the relevant regulatory authorities, and resolve any legal issues that may arise during the process.
During the licensing proceedings before the National Bank of Slovakia, we act as the applicant's legal representative. Since the scope of legal services in the phase from the commencement of the licensing procedure before the National Bank of Slovakia to the granting of the license itself depends on the specifics of the applicant's business plan and their cooperation, we provide legal services in this part at an hourly rate above the fixed fee for legal services after the submission of the application for a license or the commencement of proceedings for the granting of a license before the National Bank of Slovakia.