SOUKENÍK – ŠTRPKA, s. r. o. is spearheaded by Lukas Stefanik and Oľga Svitek Dlhopolčeková, with Stefanik skilled in handling arbitration matters representing a number of private and state owned enterprises, and Dlhopolčeková is experienced in litigation and arbitration proceedings involving infrastructure projects. Founding partners David Soukenik and Peter Štrpka cover a large number of services within dispute resolution for clients in the construction and energy sectors, including FIDIC. Barbora Ivanová covers commercial litigation and matters involving issues related to public procurement.
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Testimonials
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‘A hard-working team with a great deal of knowledge of dispute resolution in the region. A key strength of the team is their enthusiasm and energy in dealing with large-scale matters, and efficiency in their work.’
‘Lukas Stefanik and Olga Dlhopolcekova come in for particular praise. They are excellent with clients and have a thorough commercial understanding as well as extensive knowledge of the legal aspects of large scale disputes.’
‘The team works collaboratively and is very responsive to client needs.’
‘The individuals integrated themselves incredibly well within an international team, with different members in different parts of the globe.’
‘They are a hard-working team, who have good rapport with their clients.’
‘SOUKENÍK – ŠTRPKA, s. r. o. has the strongest litigation team in Slovakia. They have ability to grasp complex facts, while still providing practical, useful and strategic advice.’
‘Lukas Stefanik is a very experienced, client-focused partner. He provides leadership for complex, commercially-sensitive disputes.'
- 'Olga Dlhopolcekova is a talented attorney with an outstanding ability to distill the decisive issues.’
Key clients
- VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, ŠTÁTNY PODNIK
- Národná diaľničná spoločnosť
- Health Care Surveillance Authority
- Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa
- Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic
- Air Products Slovakia
- ČSOB Leasing
- O2 Slovakia
- PREMIUM Poisťovňa, pobočka poisťovne z iného členského štátu
- Scania Finance Slovak Republic
Work highlights
- Representing National Motorway Company in the FIDIC international construction arbitration according to the ICC rules which follows two decisions of the Dispute adjudication board.
- Representing VODOHOSPODÁRSKA VÝSTAVBA, ŠTÁTNY PODNIK in numerous cases against the electricity provider, Slovenskéelektrárne.
- Representing Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa in judicial disputes regarding the increase of capital from public funds against the public health insurance provider.
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
Olga Svitek Dlhopolčeková