The team at Dentons is continously instructed on a broad range of litigation matters for high-profile regional clients in the construction, real estate, media, life sciences and the public sectors. It handles domestic and international arbitrations, and is also noted for its strong criminal litigation practice, acting for both the defence and the prosecution on highly sensitive mandates. Practice head Peter Kubina is recommended, as is Juraj Gyárfáš who focuses on arbitration. Former co-practice head Daniel Lipšic was recently appointed as Slovakia's new special prosecutor.

Paul Q Law Firm’s holistic practice regularly assists a broad roster of local and regional clients with civil and commercial litigation, and advises on pre-litigation and arbitration strategies. The team is particularly active on a number of antitrust and IP matters, and handles class actions for key media, publishing, IT and retail companies. The practice is jointly led by Tomáš Kamenec who excels in IP and media litigation and Jiří Budinský who focuses on commercial disputes.

With key strengths in commercial and IP litigation, real estate disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, the team at Cechová & Partners is noted for its ability to handle complex matters for domestic and CEE regional clients. Practice heads Katarína Čechová and Juliana Turcekova lead the seasoned team on a range of litigation and court proceedings for multinational pharmaceutical clients, automotive manufacturers, financial services providers, real estate developers and state-owned companies.

Kinstellar’s strong regional reputation makes it a key partner for transatlantic firms cooperating on disputes with a distinct local focus. The team regularly handles commercial disputes for clients in a number of sectors, including energy, automotive, healthcare, real estate, IT and agriculture. Construction arbitration is a key focus, and recent instructions also include multi-jurisdictional shareholder disputes and competition law matters. The practice is led by experienced competition and energy arbitrator Roman Oleksik.

LEGATE, s.r.o is particularly strong acting for regional clients in the energy, infrastructure and TMT sectors. It utilises its integrated tax advisory capabilities to handle tax allowance disputes and damages settlements, representing domestic energy providers and municipal authorities. The practice is jointly led by Peter Vrábel, Miroslav Dudlák and Michal Mistrík. Vrábel, an appointed arbitrator and mediator, is recognised for his experience acting at various courts in London, Prague, Paris and Vienna. Dudlák specialises in energy-related matters, and Mistrik is well-versed in cross-border disputes.

The sizeable dispute resolution practice at RELEVANS Law Firm is regularly instructed on a number of high-value matters including post-acquisition arbitrations, shareholder disputes and damages claims for an array of domestic and international clients in sectors such as logistics, real estate, energy, infrastructure, life sciences, transport and media. The highly regarded team has experience acting at various courts and authorities including the European Court of Human Rights. Insolvency proceedings and title claims also feature in its recent caseload. litigators Alexander Kadela and Tomáš Bardelčík jointly lead the practice.

Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o. handles international investment arbitrations for leading multinationals and sovereign states from across the CEE region and beyond; it also hanles high-profile litigation cases for Slovak municipalities, foreign embassies and retail companies in title disputes and restitutions. The team is jointly led by arbitrator Tatiana Prokopová and New York-based Stephen Anway. Stanislav Ďurica is also noted.

Taylor Wessing Slovakia has a strong track record in handling cross-border enforcement of judicial and arbitral awards. The team acts for international clients in finance, TMT, life sciences and manufacturing on a number of damages claims, IP and unfair competition disputes, and arbitration proceedings taking place in Vienna. It also counts Slovak municipal clients and public bodies as key clients. Andrej Leontiev is the main contact.

BBH advokátska kancelária, s.r.o. counts leading regional banks, investors and developers as its key clients. Bankruptcy specialist Olga Beláňová, who is praised for her 'versatile legal skills and very good business overview of the market', leads the team on mid-market disputes including land ownership disagreements, tax claims and debt recovery matters. Roman Vydra is recommended for alternative dispute resolution and insolvency matters.

Glatzová & Co., s. r. o. regularly cooperates with its Prague office to advise on a diverse range of litigation for regional clients. It notably acts for major players in the automotive sector on class action matters, contractual disputes and unfair competition proceedings. Jiří Sixta and Veronika Pázmányová jointly lead the practice.

The sizeable team at SOUKENÍK – ŠTRPKA, s. r. o. is continuously instructed by an array of clients on a range of contentious matters, particularly international arbitration and debt collection. Practice heads David Soukeník and Peter Peter Štrpka lead the team which handles litigation for key operators in energy, retail, real estate, construction and insurance, and represents a number of Slovak government departments on cross-border matters and Vienna-based arbitrations. Clients benefit from the firm’s participation in the Lawyerex multilateral exchange programme and the recent implementation of a bespoke debt collection platform, refining its international foothold and key practice strengths.

White & Case s.r.o is recognised for its ability to act on high-value commercial litigation and arbitrations for a range of private and public entities, notably in the fields of energy, transport, finance, real estate and municipal services. Key knowledge of EU regulations and close collaboration with the firm’s regional branch offices makes the team well placed to handle cross-border matters for international clients at general and European courts. The practice is led by seasoned arbitrator Marek Staroň and commercial litigator Juraj Fuska.

Wolf Theiss’ close ties with its Prague office makes it a popular choice for cross-border commercial disputes and employment litigation. The team is also experienced in civil and criminal proceedings, compliance matters and corporate fraud investigations and anti-corruption matters. Clients benefit from the recent firm-wide implementation of Wolf Theiss Space, a collaborative platform that simplifies communication and provides transparency on the progression of legal proceedings. Senior associate Marko Ernek, who recently joined from Kinstellar, leads the practice.