Nitschneider & Partners, s.r.o.
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Nitschneider & Partners, s.r.o.
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About
Managing Partner: Dušan Nitschneider
Equity Partner: Peter Marcis
Partner Employment: Danica Cerna Valentova
Senior Associates: Marek Bugan, Jan Janak, Petra Vanekova
NITSCHNEIDER & PARTNERS is a renowned medium-sized Slovak law firm based in Bratislava, with a strong international presence. Since its establishment in 2004, the firm has developed a high degree of specialisation, particularly in the areas of Labour Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Advertising & Media Law.
With a team of experienced lawyers drawing on years of expertise across various industries, the firm delivers first-class legal services tailored to both domestic and international clients. Its deep sectoral knowledge and commercially driven approach enable it to provide practical, results-oriented legal solutions.
In addition to its core specialisations, the firm advises on a broad spectrum of Commercial Law matters, including:
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
- Real Estate and Construction Law
- Banking and Finance
- Competition (Antitrust) Law
- Corporate and Company Law
The firm also has extensive experience representing clients in administrative and judicial proceedings, including bankruptcy, restructuring, and regulatory matters.
NITSCHNEIDER & PARTNERS is widely recognised for combining the quality and sophistication of an international firm with the personal approach and flexibility of a focused, independent practice.
Employment law is a core area of NITSCHNEIDER & PARTNERS’ expertise, accounting for more than two-thirds of the firm’s legal practice in terms of revenue. With a team of experienced lawyers and paralegals, the firm provides comprehensive legal support across all aspects of labour and employment law.
In response to the growing labour shortage and evolving workforce dynamics, the firm regularly advises employers on matters such as cross-border posting and temporary assignment of employees, agency employment, and the employment of foreign nationals. The team offers tailored legal solutions that align with each client’s specific operational and strategic needs.
- Drafting and reviewing management and employment contracts, HR policies, and internal documentation governing labour relations
- Representing clients in employment-related litigation, mediation, and disputes involving employees and senior executives
- Advising on employment rights, including termination procedures and disciplinary actions
- Conducting internal investigations and compliance audits to manage risk and ensure legal adherence
- Structuring and advising on agency employment and temporary worker assignments
- Preparing secondment agreements and advising on immigration law and international mobility
- Providing legal support in the labour aspects of corporate transactions and outsourcing arrangements
- Advising on data protection compliance within HR operations
- Drafting and implementing work schedules, shift systems, and internal employer regulations
- Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety requirements
- Advising on wage structures, employee remuneration, and incentive schemes
- Addressing workplace discrimination and fostering diversity and inclusion policies
- Supporting clients with collective bargaining, trade union relations, and industrial relations strategy
- Delivering customised training programmes based on client needs
NITSCHNEIDER & PARTNERS takes a proactive and commercially focused approach, offering practical legal solutions to help clients manage their workforce efficiently, reduce legal risks, and remain compliant in a constantly changing regulatory environment.
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- BratislavaLazaretská 12 , Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia, 811 08
- Web: www.nitschneider.com
- Tel: +421 (2) 2092 1210
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M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 7 - The difference between Signing and Closing
“Signing” is when the Sale and Purchase Agreement is executed; “Closing” is when ownership actually transfers. They can coincide, but if conditions (e.g., regulatory approvals, escrow, financing) exist, they’re split. Interim rules protect company status and seller warranties.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 6 - Sale & Purchase Agreement: What to Watch For
Part 6 of our M&A series highlights key points in a Shareholders' Agreement: management control, financing, non-competes, and exit rights. It stresses balancing investor-seller interests, protecting your role, and ensuring safeguards in case of disputes or unexpected developments.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 5 - Key Points in a Sale & Purchase Agreement
After Due Diligence, the key agreements are the SPA (Sale & Purchase) and SHA (if you stay as shareholder). Sellers should ensure agreed price, payment timing, definitions (debt, cash, working capital), deferred payments, escrow protections, and limit liability for defects or misrepresentations.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 4 - What to do with Due Diligence findings
After Due Diligence, sellers must address findings by allocating risk (indemnification or price adjustment) and planning remediation of deficiencies, specifying timing, responsibility, and costs, to ensure the transaction proceeds smoothly and investor confidence is maintained.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 3 - Due Diligence
After signing a Term Sheet and NDA, investors conduct due diligence to uncover risks. Common issues: missing contracts, IP disputes, weak data protection, or unclear property rights. Findings may cut price or kill the deal. A pre-sale internal audit helps fix problems and boost readiness.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 2 - Structuring the Deal
Deal structuring defines what is sold (whole company or part), if the seller stays with minority interest, how price is financed (own funds or acquisition loan), and how/when the purchase price is paid (fixed, adjusted, performance-based). Clear terms protect both sides and avoid disputes.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 1 - Termsheet and NDA
Selling a company starts with finding an investor and agreeing key terms. A Termsheet outlines valuation, price, structure, and conditions—usually non-binding but crucial for alignment. An NDA protects sensitive info shared, especially with competitors. Both steps need legal/financial advice.
When does the three-month probationary period, which started on the 15th day of the month, end?
A 3-month probation starting on the 15th ends the day before the same date three months later. Example: starting 15 Jan → ends 14 Apr. Periods run from the agreed day and finish the preceding day of the same numerical date, even if that’s a weekend/holiday.
Is the employee entitled to take leave during the probationary period?
Employees are entitled to leave even during probation, but only with employer consent. Entitlement accrues after 21 days (1/12 annual leave ≈1.5 days). Untaken leave must be paid on termination. If conditions aren’t met, holiday pay is deducted. Employers and staff should agree early.
Holiday vouchers for parents... and what about GDPR?
From Jan 2025, Slovak holiday vouchers become transferable to employees’ parents. This raises GDPR issues, as employers will process parents’ data. No consent needed, but employers must update policies, inform parents, and ensure compliance with data protection rules.
AI Act already in practice - are you meeting the first deadline?
The EU AI Act starts applying on 2 Feb 2025. Employers must ensure AI literacy by training staff using AI systems. Some practices, like emotion recognition at work, are banned (unless for safety/health). Companies should assess compliance, manage risks, and prepare measures now.
Where do we stand on the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive?
The EU Pay Transparency Directive (May 2023) pushes equal pay via transparency. Transposition differs: Sweden & Poland lead, Italy & Spain lag. Our country just began. Employers >250 staff should already collect pay data, review policies, and address gaps.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 7 - The difference between Signing and Closing
“Signing” is when the Sale and Purchase Agreement is executed; “Closing” is when ownership actually transfers. They can coincide, but if conditions (e.g., regulatory approvals, escrow, financing) exist, they’re split. Interim rules protect company status and seller warranties.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 6 - Sale & Purchase Agreement: What to Watch For
Part 6 of our M&A series highlights key points in a Shareholders' Agreement: management control, financing, non-competes, and exit rights. It stresses balancing investor-seller interests, protecting your role, and ensuring safeguards in case of disputes or unexpected developments.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 5 - Key Points in a Sale & Purchase Agreement
After Due Diligence, the key agreements are the SPA (Sale & Purchase) and SHA (if you stay as shareholder). Sellers should ensure agreed price, payment timing, definitions (debt, cash, working capital), deferred payments, escrow protections, and limit liability for defects or misrepresentations.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 4 - What to do with Due Diligence findings
After Due Diligence, sellers must address findings by allocating risk (indemnification or price adjustment) and planning remediation of deficiencies, specifying timing, responsibility, and costs, to ensure the transaction proceeds smoothly and investor confidence is maintained.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 3 - Due Diligence
After signing a Term Sheet and NDA, investors conduct due diligence to uncover risks. Common issues: missing contracts, IP disputes, weak data protection, or unclear property rights. Findings may cut price or kill the deal. A pre-sale internal audit helps fix problems and boost readiness.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 2 - Structuring the Deal
Deal structuring defines what is sold (whole company or part), if the seller stays with minority interest, how price is financed (own funds or acquisition loan), and how/when the purchase price is paid (fixed, adjusted, performance-based). Clear terms protect both sides and avoid disputes.
M&A Basics: Do you want to sell your company? Part 1 - Termsheet and NDA
Selling a company starts with finding an investor and agreeing key terms. A Termsheet outlines valuation, price, structure, and conditions—usually non-binding but crucial for alignment. An NDA protects sensitive info shared, especially with competitors. Both steps need legal/financial advice.
When does the three-month probationary period, which started on the 15th day of the month, end?
A 3-month probation starting on the 15th ends the day before the same date three months later. Example: starting 15 Jan → ends 14 Apr. Periods run from the agreed day and finish the preceding day of the same numerical date, even if that’s a weekend/holiday.
Is the employee entitled to take leave during the probationary period?
Employees are entitled to leave even during probation, but only with employer consent. Entitlement accrues after 21 days (1/12 annual leave ≈1.5 days). Untaken leave must be paid on termination. If conditions aren’t met, holiday pay is deducted. Employers and staff should agree early.
Holiday vouchers for parents... and what about GDPR?
From Jan 2025, Slovak holiday vouchers become transferable to employees’ parents. This raises GDPR issues, as employers will process parents’ data. No consent needed, but employers must update policies, inform parents, and ensure compliance with data protection rules.
AI Act already in practice - are you meeting the first deadline?
The EU AI Act starts applying on 2 Feb 2025. Employers must ensure AI literacy by training staff using AI systems. Some practices, like emotion recognition at work, are banned (unless for safety/health). Companies should assess compliance, manage risks, and prepare measures now.
Where do we stand on the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive?
The EU Pay Transparency Directive (May 2023) pushes equal pay via transparency. Transposition differs: Sweden & Poland lead, Italy & Spain lag. Our country just began. Employers >250 staff should already collect pay data, review policies, and address gaps.