According to clients, SOUKENÍK – ŠTRPKA, s. r. o. is home to a ‘highly motivated and hard-working team’, providing both litigation and arbitration services for clients in industries ranging from transport to healthcare, with notable matters in public administration. At the helm of the practice, founding partner David Soukenik offers a wealth of experience in the construction sector alongside co-founder Peter Štrpka, who leads on the firm’s most prominent matters, and Lukas Stefanik. Oľga Svitek Dlhopolčeková is another key name to note.
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Testimonials
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- Fantastic, hard-working team that is relentlessly focused on delivering the best outcome for its clients.
- ‘Lukáš Štefánik and Oľga Svitek Dlhopolčeková bring the local perspective and a variety of experience from acting on international disputes. Great collaborators, enjoyed working with them as part of a large team across several law firms, where we had the pleasure of being instructed as the financial expert witnesses.’
- ‘Their communication was always timely, clear, professional, and focused on finding effective, realistic solutions. What I appreciate is their collaborative approach - they are always open to discussion, and challenge assumptions constructively and help us think ahead.’
- ‘A highly motivated and hard-working team with the experience of dispute resolution across all aspects.'
- ‘Lukas Stefanik has experience in dispute resolution both domestically and in international arbitration proceedings. Oľga Dlhopolčeková is a senior associate with a great deal of experience, and who has a fantastic work ethic.’
- ‘High commitment, knowledge and experience. Understanding of client needs.’
Key clients
- Národná diaľničná spoločnosť, a.s.
- Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic
- Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic
- Health Care Surveillance Authority
- Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa, a.s.
- Železnice Slovenskej republiky
- MaP plus, s.r.o.
- Marius Pedersen s.r.o.
- BILLA s.r.o.
- Slovenská elektrizačná prenosová sústava, a.s.
- Municipality Ivanka pri Nitre
- Municipality Poľný Kesov
Work highlights
Leading the legal team representing National Motorway Company, in the FIDIC international construction arbitration according to the ICC rules which follows two decisions of the Dispute adjudication board.
Represented the client in a complex and politically sensitive dispute arising from the 'Interblue scandal' relating to the transfer of tradable AAU/Kyoto emission units sold by the former Slovak government at a significantly undervalued price; the claim was for €34.6m.
Representing the Slovak republic acting by the Ministry of Transport in the international arbitration, commenced by the concessionaire, Zero Bypass Limited, under the Concession Agreement for the D4 Jarovce - Rača motorway and the R7 Bratislava Prievoz - Holice expressway.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Lukas Stefanik
Practice head
David Soukeník; Peter Štrpka; Lukáš Štefánik
Other key lawyers
Oľga Svitek Dlhopolčeková