Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Slovakia
Band 2
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Provided by Dentons
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, represents 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 arbitrator 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.
Chambers Review
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
- Dentons represented Tatra banka as defendant in a litigation where former guarantors claimed damages from the client allegedly caused by the bank calling a default.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provided an excellent service level, replying to each of our questions and providing support."
"Dentons has significant experience with corporate criminal defence issues. They are proactive and highly responsive."
"Lawyers know how to propose solutions."
"The team provided an excellent service level, replying to each of our questions and providing support."
"Dentons has significant experience with corporate criminal defence issues. They are proactive and highly responsive."
"Lawyers know how to propose solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Juraj Gyárfáš regularly represents financial institutions in disputes in the construction sector. He is also adept at handling litigation in the energy field.
"Juraj is capable of handling complex cases with out-of-the-box thinking and excellent client communication."
"Juraj analyses problems excellently and can also explain solutions very easily."
Peter Kubina is active on a broad range of contentious matters including construction and tax-related disputes, compensation claims and white-collar crime.
"Peter is an experienced lawyer, able to navigate the proceedings well."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
Provided by Dentons
Ján Dulovič
Katarína Pecnová
Linda Mendelová
Martin Mendel
Miroslava Ješíková
Natália Hangáčová
Pavol Chrenko
Head of Department
Robert Vícen
Soňa Kurillová
Stanislav Ďurica