Domestic firm Čechová & Partners is well regarded for its full-service offering within labour and employment, with the firm recently expanding its regulatory compliance practice. Benefiting from its inclusion in the Lex Mundi global network, the firm is able to provide clients with access to lawyers around the world, as well as work on cross-border matters that requires expertise in Slovak law. Tomáš Rybár leads the team and specialises in contracts, terminations, internal investigations and TUPE transfers, with further expertise in whistleblowing matters. Lenka Šubeníková advises on the employment law issues that arise during M&A transactions, including all employment issues connected with companies entering the Slovak market, and Peter Fedor is a key name.
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Labour Law; Pharmaceutical Industry, Healthcare, Chemical Industry; Regulatory Affairs; Personal Data Protection; Commercial and Corporate Law and Contracts; M&A (Merges and Acquisitions); Real Estate
Position
Partner. Tomáš is active primarily in the fields of employment, pharmaceuticals, corporate and M&A and privacy. He is a leading life sciences lawyer, serving a large portion of innovative pharmaceutical companies active in Slovakia. He is the head of labour & employment practice of the firm, working on a wide range of employment, data protection and privacy matters. His professional area includes M&A, compliance and real estate.
Career
Squire Sanders & Dempsey; Agner Law Firm; Čechová & Partners since 2002, as Partner since 2005, as Managing Partner 2005-2019
Languages
Slovak, English, Czech
Memberships
Slovak Bar Association (member of Foreign Affairs Committee), AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers, Executive Committee member), Slovak Compliance Circle (member of Advisory Board), Team Europe
Education
Comenius University in Bratislava (Mgr., 2001)
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‘The employment advice provided is at a professional level led by highly knowledgeable, responsive and reliable lawyers.'
‘Čechová & Partners provides reliable and professional services with a strong focus on client satisfaction. The team is knowledgeable and efficient, delivering solid legal advice across various areas. Their collaborative approach and clear communication set them apart, ensuring clients are well-informed throughout the process.'
‘All members of Čechová & Partners, who participate in employment matters provide services that are of a high professional level, and are timely and efficient. Lenka Šubeníková provides the greatest support.'
Key clients
- Lenovo
- Crown Packaging/Crown Bevcan
- Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Ledvance
- GlobalLogic
- Hengstler
- Vertiv
- Jeronimo Martins Slovensko (Biedronka)
- Bausch Health
- Globalization Partners
- Booster
- Axxence Slovakia
- Amgen
- Organon
- Bluefin Payment Systems
Work highlights
Providing legal advice to Lenovo in all areas of employment and labour law, including the preparation of documentation, organisational changes and reorganisation, termination of employment, disputes, complaints handling, litigation, international assignments, protection of privacy and personal data and labour inspections.
Advising Crown Packaging/Crown Bevcan in trade union relations, on disciplinary employment proceedings, termination of employment, litigation, cases of out-of-court settlement with former employees, preparation of standard documentation, internal guidelines, planning work changes or adjustments working time and the protection of personal data.
Aiding GlobalLogic (Hitachi Group) in their operations in Slovakia related to various employment law matters (including contracts, revision of internal policies, assistance in specific employment cases, labour inspectorate assistance and employment termination cases), privacy law (assistance related to GDPR and local data protection requirements) and employee relations.