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Mr Ladislav Smejkal
Work Department
Criminal law, Employment and Labor, Litigation and Dispute resolution
Position
Ladislav Smejkal is the Czech Republic Co-Managing Partner. He is Partner and Head of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice that covers also the Criminal law practice of Dentons’ Prague office. Ladislav has more than 20 years’ experience advising clients on litigation and criminal law cases. In litigation, Ladislav advises and represents clients in particular in the area of commercial disputes, unfair dismissal claims and other employees-related litigation cases as well as in construction litigation. In criminal law matters, he represents clients in criminal cases as defense counsel or advises clients in the areas including white collar crime, anti-corruption, criminal compliance, and both internal and governmental investigations.
Ladislav is licensed as attorney (advokát) both in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Ladislav provides legal advice to both individual and corporate clients from a wide range of sectors, with a focus on the manufacturing, construction, IT/media, financial services, automotive, health care and pharmaceutical sectors.
Career
Before joining Dentons in 2014, Ladislav worked as Associate (2008 – 2011) and Local partner (2012 – 2014) with the Prague office of White & Case. Prior to this he cooperated with Kocián Šolc Balaštík.
Languages
English, German and Czech
Memberships
Czech Bar Association
Education
Charles University in Prague, 2007, Doctor of Law – JUDr.
Charles University in Prague, 2001, Master of Laws – Mgr.
Lawyer Rankings
Czech Republic > Employment
(Leading individuals)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.
Czech Republic > Dispute resolution
Dentons’ dispute resolution practice showcases strengths in both the gamut of civil disputes, and white-collar crime cases. The firm counts employment disputes, commercial litigation, and insolvency claims within its scope of regular work, and acts for clients from industries including energy, tech, and financial services. A significant proportion of the team’s contentious cases involve a cross-border element. Seasoned litigator Ladislav Smejkal heads up the department and has a wealth of experience in complex construction disputes, as well as employment-related litigation. TMT specialist Zdeněk Kučera further bolsters the group’s capabilities and focuses on disputes relating to IP, IT and data privacy.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Czech Republic
- Employment Czech Republic
- Leading individuals Czech Republic > Employment
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