Taylor Wessing Slovakia has one of the leading practices in Slovakia which handles a mix of contentious and advisory employment matters. It is well regarded among retail sector clients, as well as key global manufacturers, IT companies, logistics groups and public authorities. It regularly coordinates trade union negotiations, and advises on the employment aspects of acquisition transactions. Recent highlights also include acting on a number of Covid-19 response mandates, including assisting with the applications for state aid. The practice is led by Radovan Pala who actively participants in the employment law legislative process. Andrea Čupeľová and Radoslava Lichnovská are both noted for their expertise in mass dismissals and collective bargaining proceedings.

The team at bnt attorneys in CEE utilises its regional foothold to handle cross-border employment matters for clients in the automotive, financial services, retail, life sciences and logistics sectors. Key strengths include intra-company employee transfers, inspections and post-transactional TUPE obligations. In accordance with the overall firm’s commitment to internal diversity, the practice is jointly led by senior associate Katarína Babiaková, and Zuzana Chudáčková who leads the regional employment practice.

Dentons regularly advises on the employment aspects of major cross-border transactions. Often working alongside its Prague office, the team counts blue-chip companies as its key clients which it advises on day-to-day employment matters, Covid-19 response measures, as well as post-acquisition employee transfers, liquidations, stock option schemes, and labour investigations. Practice head Katarína Pecnová has notable experience in employee transfers and dismissals.

The employment team at Kinstellar is highly adept at handling a range of employment mandates, demonstrating particular expertise in white collar criminal investigations and personal injury claims. It regularly advises clients in the TMT, healthcare, automotive and investment management sectors on complex, often multi-jurisdictional litigation, restructurings, TUPE transfers, and termination proceedings for senior managers and large groups of employees. Practice head Adam Hodoň and Roman Oleksik are recommended, the latter focuses on employment litigation and CRSI matters.

Noerr's client roster features a wide range of international clients, particularly from the automotive industry. The team, led by Pavol Rak, has experience in collective bargaining, structuring of working time models, dismissals and employment disputes.

The full-service team at Paul Q Law Firm is regularly instructed by leading regional clients in a number of sectors including automotive manufacturing, logistics and engineering. Regulatory work and post-merger employee transfers are a key strength, as well as advising clients in the pharmaceutical sector. Boris Brhlovič leads the team.

Cechová & Partners has notable experience in labour and employment matters and advises both blue-chip corporates and major Slovak clients operating in a broad range of sectors. In addition to longstanding advisory mandates, the firm handles large-scale restructurings, cross-border employee transfers, and employment aspects of acquisitions and spin-offs. It recently advised a number of pharmaceutical companies on Covid-19 related employment matters. Practice head Tomáš Rybár is singled out for his privacy and regulatory expertise. Lenka Šubeníková is another name to note.

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o., o.z. regularly cooperates with leading international firms to handle employment matters for a range of regional clients, including trade union consultations, complex terminations, reorganisations and post-acquisition matters; it also collaborates with its Prague office, handling data protection matters, ongoing advisory mandates and relief measures in response to Covid-19. The practice is run by Igor Augustinič and  Prague-based HR specialist Arthur Braun.

The team at CLS Cavojsky & Partners handles a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters including collective bargaining proceedings, whistleblower matters and contract drafting and review. Practice heads Peter Čavojský and Vladimír Grác are recommended for regulatory, and contractual and data protection matters, respectively.

Eversheds Sutherland, advokátska kancelária, s.r.o.’s employment practice handles a broad range of work for blue-chip corporations and key Slovak entities in the IT, energy, construction and utilities industries. It advises on the employment aspects of M&A transactions, and handles day-to-day advisory mandates. The team is jointly led by Jana Sapáková and Prague-based Tomáš Procházka.

Glatzová & Co., s. r. o.’s close ties with its Prague office make it well placed to act on a range of cross-border employment mandates for some of the region’s leading clients in the fields of automotive manufacturing, construction IT and healthcare. The firm’s regular cooperation with the American Chamber of Commerce on proposed changes to employment legislation strengthens its reputation for international matters, with the team frequently handling relocations, dismissals, and legislative analyses for foreign-headquartered companies with global operations. Veronika Pázmányová is the main contact.

The sizeable team at SOUKENÍK – ŠTRPKA, s. r. o. takes advantage of its firm footing in the local market, advising a range of domestic and international clients on employment disputes, terminations, compensation claims and ongoing labour mandates. The practice is particularly noted for its representation of various Slovak municipalities and self-governing regions. The Czech and Slovak-qualified Milan Gocník and Andrej Guba jointly lead the team.

Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o.’s global network of offices sees the Bratislava team regularly advising on a number of cross-border employment matters for clients in the world of pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, food and automotive. Frequent mandates include collective dismissals, trade union negotiations and negotiations with external contractors and agencies - often working in tandem with its Prague and other European offices. The practice is bolstered by the arrival of several new associates, including the labour and technology-focused Richard Svocák, and Alexandra Gacíková, who concentrates on real estate and labour matters. Practice head Stanislav Ďurica is experienced in labour disputes and proceedings at the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court.

White & Case s.r.o advises various domestic and international clients on a range of employment matters, often in a multi-jurisdictional capacity. The team’s expertise includes high-profile terminations, liquidations, cross-border employee resettlements and discrimination litigation, as well as a number of “help desk” mandates and restructuring advice as a result of Covid-19. Practice head Juraj Fuska advises clients operating in a range of sectors, including automotive, real estate, logistics, IT, telecoms and financial services. Vladimír Ivančo is also noted.

Wolf Theiss solid regional presence allows it to advise a broad spectrum of clients on various aspects of cross-border labour matters. The team works in collaboration with its Prague and Vienna offices on complex litigation, terminations and employment concerns both pre and post-acquisition.  Restructurings and liquidations are also a key focus. The team is led by counsel Zuzana Hodonova who joined from Kinstellar.