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Dentons

Dispute Resolution

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Dentons Bratislava has a unique offering comprising all segments of litigation work, including strategic constitutional and EU law litigation, arbitration, criminal litigation and commercial litigation. We, in particular, Peter Kubina, represent clients before the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic and general courts in some of the most important and publicly monitored lawsuits in Slovakia. We also advise clients on strategic cases before the European Commission.

Peter Kubina, Juraj Gyárfáš and Martin Mendel also provide legal advisory services to Slovak and international clients in arbitration proceedings. Peter Kubina and Juraj Gyárfáš frequently act as arbitrators in domestic and international arbitrations, most notably under the Vienna Rules, Swiss Rules, ICC Rules, UNCITRAL Rules, the Rules of the Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Slovak Bar Association Rules.

Dentons Bratislava has expanded its market offering in litigation by adding criminal litigation and defence capabilities. Over the past few years, we have become one of the leading criminal litigation practices in Bratislava.

Peter Kubina, Juraj Gyárfáš, Miroslava Ješíková and Martin Mendel frequently advise and represent clients in civil and commercial litigation. In combination with our Real Estate Practice, we have developed a leading practice in construction disputes.

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Dispute Resolution - Slovakia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
The internationally present law firm Dentons is very active in litigation, representing clients in construction disputes and tax matters as well as administrative proceedings. Healthcare, media, insolvency and insurance-related disputes are also within the firm's expertise. Furthermore, Dentons is present in criminal defence work, acting for individuals as well as corporates on fraud and corruption cases. Private individuals, public entities and corporates alike seek the firm's assistance.

Work Highlights

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  • The team at Dentons acted for NFŠ on proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union against the Slovak state and pertaining to a contract dispute related to the construction and operation of the National Football Stadium in Bratislava.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Dentons are capable of complex interdisciplinary thinking, they learn quickly and have precise and definite legal language.

    Dispute Resolution respondentEurope
  • The Dentons lawyers understand business and commercial awareness perfectly. They know how to react; they give their own solutions which are perfectly aligned to our business activities.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Juraj Gyárfáš
    Band 2Juraj Gyárfáš

    Juraj Gyárfáš

    Juraj Gyárfáš acts on a range of disputes, from contract cases and tax litigation to cases in the energy sector. He is also well placed to represent financial institutions in commercial cases.

    • Juraj Gyárfáš listens to our needs. As we explain our position to him, he understands it well and can find solution according to law and our business needs.

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  • Band 2Peter Kubina
    Band 2Peter Kubina

    Peter Kubina

    Peter Kubina is active on a broad range of contentious matters including construction and tax-related disputes, compensation claims and white-collar crime.
    • Peter Kubina was the reason we chose Dentons, and it didn't let us down.

      Dispute Resolution respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Dentons (2)

Slovakia

Members

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  • Natália Hangáčová

  • Stanislav Ďurica

  • Katarína Pecnová

  • Ján Dulovič

  • Robert Vícen

  • Martin Mendel

  • Peter Kubina

    Head of Department

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  • Miroslava Jaššová

  • Soňa Beňo

  • Mária Frajkor Tomová

  • Nina Drgalová

  • Michal Distler

  • Kristína Kresťanková

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