Dentons’ employment practice is well-placed to advise on various cross-border employment matters and international mobility cases, due to its global network. The firm advises on an array of cases, including the implementation of HR policies, reorganisations, and acquisitions, as well as complex compliance issues such as redundancies, discrimination, and unequal treatment matters. The department’s client base comprises international corporations and local employers, primarily from the pharmaceutical, financial, and chemical industries. Tomáš Bílek heads the team and handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, often advising on complex restructurings. Ladislav Smejkal is a key team member, and focuses on sensitive boardroom issues and concerns involving employment and white-collar crime elements. Associate Michael Mráček covers GDPR concerns.

The full-service employment practice at Randl Partners attorneys at law advises on a diverse array of employment issues, including collective bargaining with trade unions, and coordinating international employment law projects. Frequently active on behalf of clients from the pharmaceutical, financial, and retail sectors, the firm works closely with tax advisors and academic experts to provide comprehensive service, in addition to regularly participating in legislative procedures. The team is co-chaired by expert Nataša Randlová, who is experienced acting as a mediator in collective bargaining claims, and Michal Peškar, who focuses on issues such as termination of employment.

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o.’s employment practice is led by managing partner Arthur Braun, who draws from his corporate and commercial law expertise. The team handles a wide range of issues including post-integration restructuring matters, advising on remuneration systems and wage policy regulations, and on temporary work agencies. A regular choice of both multinationals and family-run companies, the group has recently been active assisting clients in navigating data protection and whistleblowing issues. Associate Lucie Kalašová is a key contact within the firm, and covers employment-related litigation.

Deloitte Legal s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s employment practice closely coordinates with the firm’s IT and tax departments to offer holistic advice to its client base, which is largely comprised of local corporations and global insurance groups. The team routinely advises on hiring and termination matters, immigration law assistance, and the transfer of undertakings. As well as advising on employment-related litigation, the firm also offers corporate tax advice, particularly regarding remote working. Jan Procházka heads the team and primarily focuses on flexibility concerns and the cross-border assignment of employees, as well as leading projects relating to the recruitment of foreign employees.

Glatzová & Co., s.r.o.’s employment practice has niche expertise in advising clients from the automotive industry, and regularly advises on non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality matters. Elsewhere, the department liaises with the firm’s M&A practice to handle transaction work, and also covers employment disputes often related to work injury cases. Much of the group’s client base consists of IT and financial services institutions. The group is led by expert Jiří Sixta, who is qualified in both Czech and Slovak law, and who works between the firm’s Prague and Bratislava offices.

Kinstellar’s employment team is frequently engaged by both local and international clients to advise on a broad range of matters including cross-border business transfers, the engagement of contingent workers, and collective dismissals. The firm also has experience in handling terminations, the implementation of internal regulations, and occupational health and safety issues. Kamil Blažek leads the group and often oversees cases relating to mass dismissals and restructurings. Senior associate Martina Mazůrková is a key contact within the practice and specialises in the employment-related aspects of M&A transactions.

The employment practice at Kocián Šolc Balaštík operates across a wide range of industry sectors, most notably IT, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. The firm advises on various employment and labour issues such as terminations, workplace injuries, business immigration and the transfer of employees, and the investigative procedures of employment authorities. Recently, the group has demonstrated activity in handling collective bargaining and trade union-related concerns, as well as assisting clients in navigating their ESG responsibilities. Václav Rovenský  leads the team and also offers know-how in the real estate, energy, construction, and public procurement sectors.

PETERKA & PARTNERS’ employment team is led by Adéla Krbcová, who is reputed for her experience in coordinating international employment cases, often relating to acquisitions, restructurings, and the transfer of undertakings. The firm operates across a range of industries such as e-commerce, banking, and IT, and regularly advises on collective bargaining matters, employee data protection, and immigration concerns. Ondřej Dušek is a notable member of the practice, and primarily handles employment-related litigation.

Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o., advokátní kancelář’s employment department counts digital transformation, home working, strategic advisory HR issues, and regulatory matters within its primary scope of work. Often engaged for clients from the tech and pharmaceutical industries, the practice has experienced a recent increase in workflow relating to whistleblowing, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and employment restructuring. The firm acts for both local and international corporations and also advises on employment-related immigration concerns, as well as ESG and data privacy measures. Jaroslav Tajbr heads the group and frequently acts on cybersecurity issues and internal investigations related to discrimination.

act Randa Havel Legal’s team is noted for its strong employment disputes offering, as well as its aptitude in advising on collective bargaining agreements, mass dismissals, employer restructuring, and agency employment. Much of the group’s clientele comprises waste management companies, advertising agencies, and food and beverage corporations. The practice is jointly led by Tomáš Slabý, who focuses primarily on employment litigation, and Lenka Droscová, who has demonstrable experience in drafting labour law contracts. Senior associate Václav Bělohoubek has recently joined from Deloitte Legal s.r.o., advokátní kancelář.

Bird & Bird s.r.o. advokátní kancelář advises on various sensitive employment matters, unfair dismissal claims, and the implementation of remote work schemes. Elsewhere, the practice collaborates with its tax, IP, and data protection departments to offer a multidisciplinary service. The team is led by Ivan Sagál, who regularly assists clients with sophisticated cross-border restructuring and outsourcing projects. At the associate level, Filip Hron and Roman Norek are key contacts.

Clifford Chance’s employment offering is co-led by managing partner Alex Cook and David Koláček, who is also active in M&A and corporate restructuring work. The team advises a range of local and international corporations on trade unions, collective dismissals, work health and safety breaches, and employment terminations. Recently, the practice has extended their work scope to include handling diversity and inclusion initiatives and equal pay measures. Senior associate Veronika Kinclová is a notable figure within the group and primarily advises on the data protection and labour law elements of M&A and real estate transactions.

At DLA Piper, the employment team is engaged by a diverse range of clients, including both large corporations and small local businesses. Leveraging its international network of offices, the firm is well-placed to advise on various issues such as the drafting of employment contracts, performing background checks on employees, handling visa applications, and assisting with employment-related concerns in M&A transactions. Senior associate Ondřej Chlada leads the practice.

Taylor Wessing Czech Republic’s growing employment practice handles advisory, contentious, and transactional cases, and counts collective bargaining, the transfer of employees, and employee share option plans within its workload. In addition, the team assists clients with employment-related issues in M&A transactions, leveraging the strengths of its corporate departments. Department head Janka Brezániová has considerable experience in the field, and frequently advises on GDPR compliance concerns and other sensitive employment matters.

UEPA advokáti s.r.o.’s employment offering advises on general employment concerns, termination issues, and assists with the drafting of contracts, management agreements and internal regulations. The group is collectively led by Andreas Ueltzhöffer and Lars Magnus Klett, who are members of the Czech, German, and Slovak Bars, and Lucie Hladěnová, who often advises on GDPR compliance matters, and employment law elements of M&A transactions.

CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners’ employment practice advises on an array of issues, primarily relating to work from home schemes, flexible working hours, benefit schemes, and employee working conditions. The team is jointly led by Martin Kartner, who focuses on compliance issues such as corporate compliance and GDPR concerns, and senior associate Nikol Jeništová, who specialises in termination cases and employment-related disputes.

At KPMG Legal, Czech Republic, the labour and employment team handles general employment concerns and queries, and is highly active advising on the rules for the employment of foreign nationals. Working in close contact with the firm’s tax, payroll, and immigration departments, the group offers an integrated approach to handling regulatory and employment work. The practice is collectively led by Martin Hrdlík, who often represents clients in court proceedings, Barbora Cvinerová, who has experience in the onboarding of foreign employees, and Ladislav Karas, who primarily coordinates the preparation of internal documentation, contracts, and HR agendas.

Noerr s.r.o.‘s employment team is engaged by a range of local and international corporations, making it well-placed to handle domestic and cross-border work. In addition to social security law, the practice primarily covers hirings, the transfer of undertakings, and terminations. Elsewhere, the group has demonstrated activity in advising on discrimination issues, data protection work, HR audits, whistleblowing, and compliance programmes. Petra Sochorová leads the department and specialises in cases involving directors and officers, as well as the employment elements of M&A transactions. Senior associate Iva Bilinská is a key contact.

The employment practice at ROWAN LEGAL demonstrates capabilities in a host of areas, such as wage increase negotiations, terminations, and restructurings. Engaged by both public and private sector clients, the expanding team advises on both individual and collective employment issues. The firm’s scope of work also extends to employment-related data protection, IP, and tax concerns. Romana Szuťányi heads the group and is noted for her strengths in immigration work as well as occupational health and safety advice.

At Wolf Theiss, the employment practice is broad ranging, and advises on day-to-day issues as well as terminations, labour law compliance concerns, workforce restructurings, and employment-related litigation. Engaged by local businesses and large corporations from the IT and pharmaceutical sectors, the firm is led by Kamila Seberová, who specialises in redundancies, dismissals, and the transfer of undertakings. Senior associate and Czech-qualified attorney Sabina Krajíčková is a key contact within the firm and is often entrusted to advise on statutory employee transfers and immigration cases.