We understand the challenges that litigation poses for businesses and are dedicated to protecting your interests through strategic legal action. Whether representing you as claimants or defendants in commercial, administrative, or civil law cases, our experienced team skilfully manages complex and high-stakes disputes at all Slovak courts, as well as before Slovak authorities and EU institutions. In arbitration, we draw on our extensive experience and enhance it by targeted collaboration with global experts.
We strategically position your case from the outset, often prompting opposing parties to seek settlements. This proactive approach is designed to prevent prolonged litigation, which can disrupt your business operations. Our objective is to secure settlements that effectively resolve disputes and support your long-term business goals.
Proactive risk management and compliance are crucial to minimizing litigation risks. We implement effective legal safeguards to mitigate potential disruptions, allowing you to concentrate on running and growing your business.
Commercial & Civil Law Disputes
Strategic litigation services for commercial and civil law disputes covering contract issues, liability questions, and other legal conflicts.
Arbitration
We represent clients in major commercial arbitrations, conducted via leading arbitral institutions, including ICC and VIAC. We also advise on investment structuring for enhanced treaty protection, safeguarding our clients’ international investments.
Competition Disputes
Our team adeptly manages disputes involving anti-competitive practices and defends proceedings against the Competition Authority. We also pursue damages claims for breaches of competition law, ensuring protection and advocacy for our clients’ market interests.
Construction Litigation
Our lawyers excel in representing all stakeholders in the construction industry. Their extensive experience allows them to successfully engage with voluminous, highly technical, complex facts, while maintaining a focused approach during every stage of the dispute process — from claims preparation and document management to expert witness handling and trial conduct.
Public Procurement and EU funds
We assist clients throughout the public procurement process and in cases related to the management and utilization of EU funds, including representation before the Public Procurement Authority, national courts, EU Courts, and during European Commission investigations.
Energy Disputes
Leveraging our strong presence in the energy sector, we handle complex disputes involving regulatory issues, contract management, and supply agreements, incorporating aspects of EU rules and cross-border legal considerations.
Regulatory Disputes
With deep knowledge of regulated sectors such as insurance and telecommunications, we represent clients in disputes with state and EU authorities (incl. EIOPA), as well as before national and EU courts.
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
We specialize in disputes arising from complex insolvency proceedings, providing strategic advice to both debtors and creditors in domestic and cross-border cases to effectively manage financial distress and recovery.
Real Estate Litigation
We manage disputes related to real estate including ownership rights, land use conflicts, financing, insurance, commercial leases, warranty claims, and enforcement of specific contractual clauses.
Service Highlights
The owner and developer of the National Football Stadium in high-profile disputes before Slovak courts and the ECJ, involving complex public procurement and state aid issues
Slovenské elektrárne on Slovak and EU legal issues and various judicial and administrative proceedings
National Highway Company (NDS) in multiple high-value disputes, including international Dispute Adjudication Board proceedings, court proceedings, and settlements
Novis on regulatory proceedings against multiple national regulators, involving litigations across various levels of national commercial, administrative, and constitutional courts, and the ECJ and Board of Appeals
NAFTA on Slovak legal issues regarding gas storage price revision dispute decided under the VIAC rules
City of Bratislava in high-profile litigations regarding third party damages claims related to construction projects and joint investments
AVEA, association representing over 400 creditors of Arca Investments, holding promissory notes totalling more than CZK 3.7 bil., in significant cross-border insolvency proceedings of Arca Investments in Slovak and Czech Republics
Slovak Telecom Authority on disputes related to provision of national roaming services to a new mobile service provider, facilitating a settlement with all major mobile network operators in Slovakia
A contractor in expert determination proceedings and arbitration proceedings under the ICC rules in Geneva related to the construction of motorway section in Slovakia and its claims against the concessionaire
Ministry of Transport in a dispute with the European Commission regarding the VAT portion of expenditures associated with the EU-funded Modernisation of Tram Tracks in Košice
Client in two lawsuits vs. the Slovak Republic for damages resulting from the adoption of legislation related to hybrid mail services in breach of EU law
Awards and Rankings
Legal500 2024
