Noted for its ‘meticulous attention to detail,’ the dispute resolution department at A&O Shearman represents international and domestic clients before courts and arbitral tribunals. Areas of expertise range from commercial litigation, which is typically overseen by Martin Magál, to international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration, which is usually led by Lucia Raimanová. The firm also fields a strong practice in public law and energy disputes, which are Peter Šťastný's fields of oversight, and a specialised team handling employment and IP litigation, which is led by Zuzana Hečko. Matej Košalko is dual-qualified in English and Slovak law, while Richard Macko is noted by one client as ‘a rising star in dispute resolution'. Lucia Dulovičová is regularly involved in arbitrations conducted under the rules of the ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL. Peter Plachý is another name to note.

Led by Roman Prekop and Monika Simorova, both of whom are noted for their experience in international commercial arbitration and litigation, the team at Barger Prekop s.r.o. fields specialists who are equally comfortable handling cases rooted in complex EU and Slovak law. Peter Suba specialises in insurance and aviation litigation, as well as waste management disputes, while Peter Petho is noted for his broad practice across international and domestic commercial arbitration. Tomas Surgos and Martin Bako are further key contacts.

RELEVANS Law Firm‘s litigation practice is adept at handling a wide range of disputes, including in the commercial, tax, administrative, finance, and IP spheres. The firm has a strong practice in public law, handling disputes arising from violations of the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural or legal persons. Founding partner Alexander Kadela co-heads the practice with Tomáš Bardelčík  and Slavomír Máčaj; all three are recognised for their expertise in both domestic and cross-border litigation. Jaroslav Bratek navigates commercial, civil and administrative disputes, while Michal Leňo‘s focus is on constitutional and civil cases. 2023 saw the team grow considerably, with the arrival of Pavol Chrenko from Dentons, and Tomáš Balun from RUŽIČKA AND PARTNERS shortly after.

The team at BBH advokátska kancelária, s.r.o. is skilled in alternative dispute resolution methods, regularly handling out-of-court settlements. The firm is also well known for representing clients in bankruptcy proceedings. Olga Beláňová  heads up the practice and represents both local and foreign clients in significant disputes, including those arising out of restructuring processes. Roman Vydra is also noted.

Dentons covers all aspects of disputes work, including strategic constitutional and EU law litigation, arbitration, criminal litigation and commercial litigation, with the firm benefiting from its close collaboration across offices to expertly handle cross-border cases. Heading up the team is managing partner Peter Kubina, who regularly represents clients before the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic and the European Commission. Juraj Gyárfáš and Martin Mendel often handle arbitrations on behalf of both domestic and international clients. Stanislav Ďurica and Ján Dulovič are further key names from the firm.

Hillbridges' dispute resolution team was significantly bolstered by the arrival of a number of practitioners from Aldertree legal s.r.o. in November 2022; of particular note, senior litigators Zoran Draškovič and Peter Hodál arrived at the firm. Martin Čabák, Zuzana Bartosovicova, Filp Juris and Lukáš Královič remain key contacts. The team is experienced in handling ICC arbitrations.

Led by Roman Oleksik, the team at Kinstellar is regularly involved in high-profile and complex commercial disputes across a range of sectors, including energy, automotive, healthcare, real estate and IT. Viliam Myšička focuses on bankruptcy proceedings, while Peter Kováč typically represents clients in labour disputes. Michal Hrušovský is another key name.

The team at LEGATE, s.r.o regularly acts in arbitral proceedings, and has a strong track record across construction claims, shareholder disputes, tax disputes, and administrative disputes. Managing partner Peter Vrábel heads up the practice. Michal Mistrík regularly handles international disputes, and is also well versed in alternative dispute resolution. Norbert Havrila and Miroslav Dudlák are also notable senior litigators.

Paul Q Law Firm advises clients on pre-litigation and arbitration strategies, as well as providing expert representation before courts of all levels. The team frequently handles disputes for clients in the banking, IT, media and publishing. Tomáš Kamenec regularly appears before the Constitutional Court, as well as the CJEU and the ECtHR. Jiří Budinský focuses on disputes in the financial services and IT sectors.

The litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution team at RUŽIČKA AND PARTNERS has a stellar reputation for acting in cross-border disputes across competition, procurement and telecoms law. The firm represents clients before courts of all levels across Slovakia, as well as providing advice on all forms of alternative dispute resolution. Šarlota Štosová focuses on cross-border litigation, while Katarina Kováčová represents clients before the Constitutional Court in matters relating to damages and unfair competition. Eva Nagyová and Peter Ružička are also recommended.

SOUKENÍK – ŠTRPKA, s. r. o.'s team is noted particularly for its expertise in international construction arbitrations. David Soukenik regularly handles both cross-border litigation and arbitration, while Peter Štrpka handles commercial litigation with a focus on the banking sector. Lukáš Štefánik heads up the litigation team and is instructed by a large roster of state-owned enterprises, regularly representing them in cases involving unjust enrichment cases. Oľga Svitek Dlhopolčeková and Barbora Ivanová  are also highlighted.

The Bratislava-based team at Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o. forms an integral part of the firm’s international dispute resolution team, which operates across multiple jurisdictions, under the leadership of US-based arbitration specialist Stephen Anway and Rostislav Pekař in Prague. In Slovakia, Tatiana Prokopová is the key senior contact. The firm is experienced in handling investor-state cases concerning natural resources, as well as commercial arbitrations for clients in the real estate, healthcare and construction sectors. Eva Dragúňová focuses on international and domestic dispute resolution, and regularly represents clients before local courts and administrative authorities. Jakub Kamenický is also recommended.

Taylor Wessing Slovakia regularly handles cases which involve cross-border elements, and is particularly active in the real estate and construction sectors. Alternative dispute resolution is another core area of focus. Radovan Pala  and Andrej Leontiev co-head the Bratislava office. Ján Lazur handles trademark and unfair competition litigation. Tomáš Ambros, Eva Smoleňová  and Marek Anderle are also active members of the group.

Advokátska kancelária MCL, s.r.o. is well versed in a range of forms of dispute resolution, from mediation and out-of-court settlements, to representation before domestic courts of all levels. Matej Firický specialises in state aid disputes, while Martin Jurečko and Martin Habán both focus on real estate and construction disputes. Tomáš Langer is focused on defending clients against high-profile reputational attacks.

Bartošík Šváby s.r.o. (former BS Legal s.r.o.) handles both the pre-litigation phase and in-court proceedings on behalf of financial institutions, and construction and industrial companies. The firm is well versed in employment litigation, and regularly handles disputes over the validity of dismissals on both the employer and employee side, as well as disputes with unions and employees’ representatives, and oppositions to labour inspection sanctions. Peter Bartošík, Boris Šváby and Igor Šváby are the trio leading the practice, and are noted for their ‘concise advice, and providing out of the box solutions.’

Cechová & Partners regularly appears before arbitration tribunals, as well as handling administrative proceedings for local and international clients. Katarína Čechová serves as a permanent arbitrator of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre, and the Court of Arbitration of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry, alongside serving as ad hoc arbitrator under the ICC and UNCITRAL rules of arbitration. Miroslav Zaťko  and Peter Fedor  are further key names.

Glatzová & Co., s. r. o.'s team in Slovakia is involved in disputes across all business sectors, and has a close relationship with the firm's Prague office, enabling it to handle cross-border litigation. Veronika Pázmányová  heads up the team, and Jiří Sixta remains an active senior member of the group.

The team at PETERKA & PARTNERS handles various types of disputes including employment, commercial, tax, IP and administrative proceedings. Andrea Butasova leads the practice along with Lubomir Lesko; between them, the duo have extensive experience in real estate and construction-related disputes, customer-supplier relationships, and unfair competition litigation. Vladimira Roštárová is noted for her experience in both litigation and arbitration.

Wolf Theiss is well versed in commercial, regulatory, IP, IT, employment and banking disputes. The team also helps clients to manage their corporate liability risk and prepare procedures for handling crisis situations within the context of white-collar crime and sanction. Robert Pelikán leads both the Slovak and Czech practice groups. Zuzana Hodoňová is experienced in the private enforcement of competition law. Bruno Štefánik and Rudolf Pfeffer  are also recommended.

bnt attorneys in CEE is valued for its ‘proactive and detailed approach,’ with the firm seen across domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration, particularly in the IT and automotive sectors. Róbert Vrablica co-leads the group with Dávid Oršula. Martin Gazdík is noted for his focus on civil and commercial litigation, as well as cross-border insolvency disputes.

Deloitte Legal s. r. o. provides a multi-disciplinary approach to clients’ needs, with the litigation department working closely with the firm's tax group to handle corporate, commercial, real estate and financial disputes from all angles. Dagmar Yoder handles civil procedures and arbitrations across Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Róbert Minachin specialises in tax disputes. Andrea Makarová and Kristina Sílešová are also key contacts.

G. Lehnert s.r.o. regularly represents clients in international arbitration and disputes, with IP litigation and unfair competition cases featuring as areas of particular focus. Vladimír Jakubička is skilled in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as trade mark law. Tomáš Luščoň and Jana Hamarová are also noted.

HAVEL & PARTNERS S.R.O., ATTORNEYS AT LAW delivers a cross-jurisdictional service comprising seasoned litigators from the Czech and Slovak departments, specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration, with additional experience in IP and unfair competition litigation. Dušan Sedláček specialises in insolvency proceedings. Ondrej Majer has worked on a number of cross-border disputes, while Jan Šturm‘s expertise lies in disputes involving intellectual property issues. Juraj Dubovský and Josef Krkošek are likewise recommended.

Poláček & Partners has a strong focus on energy disputes, with regularly handling litigation and administrative proceedings before regulatory bodies in this space. Real estate and construction disputes are the other core area of strength. Jozef Hudák, Pavol Poláček, Juraj Ondrejka, Nikoleta Kakusová, Šimon Hudák and Jakub Žák are the key senior contacts.

PRK Partners s.r.o. handles judicial proceedings, arbitrations, administrative disputes and bankruptcy proceedings. Recently, the team has also appeared before the ECtHR. Practice head Miriam Galandova is particularly well versed in tax disputes.

Stentors represent clients in litigations before domestic and international courts of all levels, including the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court and the ECtHR. The firm handles all stages of proceedings, from pre-trial issues to enforcement of decisions. Peter Neštepný leads the dispute resolution practice. Vladimír Kordoš specialises in disputes in the real estate sector. Lenka Tomanová is likewise recommended.