RELEVANS Law Firm

Managment of the FirmLitigation Department

Managing Partner

Alexander Kadela is a founding and managing partner of RELEVANS and the firm’s majority equity shareholder. With over 25 years of experience, he is widely regarded as the leading litigator in Slovakia, shaping the direction and standards of litigation practice in the country He represents clients in the most complex and high-profile commercial, constitutional, EU law, and cross-border disputes. He is renowned for his strategic insight, persuasive advocacy, and leadership in high-stakes litigation.  His talent as a leading litigation figure in the country is unparalleled.

Alexander has developed a distinctive and highly effective legal writing style that is a hallmark of RELEVANS’s litigation work. Together with partners Tomáš Bardelčík, Slavomír Máčaj and Pavol Chrenko, he continually refines and advances this approach across the firm.

He also plays a key role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction, internal structure, and client relationships, and has led its expansion into new areas, including energy law. Alexander is fluent in legal English and frequently advises on cross-jurisdictional matters.

He is a member of the Slovak Bar Association’s committee for trainee education and actively contributes to the Civil Code reform process.

Expertise

High-stakes domestic, EU, and cross-border litigation; Commercial disputes, competition, damages claims, banking & finance law; Strategic adviser in constitutional and regulatory matters; Energy law and firm-wide strategic development.