Cechová & Partners is an active player in the market, with a very strong reputation among local and international clients. The team handles leasing, cross-border acquisitions and disposals, particularly for clients in the energy, construction and manufacturing space. It also leverages its expertise in planning and zoning to handle construction disputes. Practice head Lenka Šubeníková is recommended.

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.

Cechová & Partners’ strong transactional pedigree is reflected in its broad roster of clients from a diverse array of sectors, with a particular concentration in the life sciences, fast-moving consumer goods, automotive, and transport sectors. The firm is regularly instructed both by domestic and international clients on acquisitions for buyers and sellers, and frequently on deals with cross-border requirements. It is also noted for its ability to advise on intra-group mergers, restructurings and compliance reviews in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. In keeping with the overall firm’s strong commitment to diversity, the team is jointly led by cross-border specialist Lenka Subenikova and founding partner Katarína Čechová.