Taylor Wessing Slovakia‘s specialised employment, pension and mobility team provides clients with a wide range of services, including litigation, structuring and regularly deal with wrongful and mass dismissals, terminations and document drafting and negotiating. The firm also has notable capability in cross-border employment matters, regularly dealing with immigration and international clients. Radovan Pala co-heads the firm and has a wealth of expertise in litigation, as well as being a key contact in the industry for employment legislation and policies. Other names to note include Andrea Čupeľová, who is adept in handling trade union and collective bargaining matters, and Radoslava Lichnovská, who handles a full range of employment matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Strengths and key capabilities: flexibility, responsibility, knowledge, generally good cooperation.’
‘Andrea Čupeľová: humane and patient approach, and flexibility in decision-making.’
‘Taylor Wessing's employment law team stands out for his high-level specialisation and provides tailor-made legal advice to the clients. Their exceptional responsiveness and proactive approach ensure the timely and efficient delivery of legal advice. Backed by internationally connected, yet locally savvy attorneys-at-law, the team earns top rankings and regularly handles both sensitive disputes and complex reorganisations or transfers.’
‘All attorneys, namely Andrea Čupeľová and associates who are part of the employment law team have consistently demonstrated excellent knowledge of legislation, case law and practical applications. Attorneys and associates alike consistently translate this expertise into clear, commercially attuned advice and pragmatic guidance. We value not only their technical excellence, but also their ability to provide reliable, solution-oriented support across complex employment matters.’
Key clients
- Satys Air Livery Ltd.
- dm drogerie markt, s.r.o.
- SENSONEO j. s. a.
- Procure Analytics
- Viktor Vincze
- DBI Global Supply Chain Slovakia, a. s.
- Dopravný podnik Bratislava, akciová spoločnosť
- Reporters of Slovak national broadcasting company (Matúš Dávid, Jana Alexová, Matúš Baňovič and Kristián Čekovský)
- BRANTNER TRANSPORTS SLOVAKIA s.r.o.
- C&A Logistics Nove Mesto s.r.o.
- Prvá stavebná sporiteľňa, a. s.
Work highlights
Advised SENSONEO j. s. a., on structuring relationships with service providers to minimise the risk of false self-employment, offering comprehensive guidance on worker classification, contract reviews, and compliance with evolving employment laws.
Providing PORFIX - pórobetón, a.s., a Slovak manufacturer of aerated concrete blocks, strategic advice regarding the optimisation of their remuneration system.
Represented former reporters of a Slovak broadcaster (RTVS) Matúš Dávid, Jana Alexová, Matúš Baňovič, and Kristián Čekovský in a wrongful dismissal case.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Radavon Pala; Radoslava Lichnovská
Other key lawyers
Andrea Čupeľová