Dušan Nitschneider

Practice Areas

Employment

Litigation

TUPE Regulation

Collective Bargaining

Termination of Employment and Collective Dismissals

Pensions and Remuneration Systems

Temporary Assignment of Employees

Individual Employee Rights

Lecturing

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Career

Dušan is a founding partner of NITSCHNEIDER & PARTNERS law firm and leads the Employment, Litigation, and Intellectual Property practices from its Bratislava office. With more than 20 years of experience, he is a trusted advisor to both local and international clients, providing strategic guidance on complex employment matters in and out of court.

Renowned for his unconventional thinking and creative legal strategies, Dušan represents clients in high-stakes litigation, particularly in wrongful termination cases involving white-collar employees and disputes concerning non-compete agreements.

A significant turning point in Dušan Nitschneider’s professional journey came in 2012, when NITSCHNEIDER & PARTNERS became the first Slovak member of Ius Laboris, the world’s leading alliance of law firms specialising in labour and employment law. This milestone strengthened the firm’s position among the top employment law practices in Slovakia and enhanced its international profile.

Dušan also plays an active role in the wider European legal community. Since 2013, he has served as a board member of the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA). In 2018, he was entrusted with organising and hosting the EELA Annual Conference in Bratislava — the first time the event was held in Slovakia — attracting over 400 participants from across Europe.

In 2023, Dušan was elected Vice-Chair of EELA, further solidifying his reputation as one of the leading figures in the field of European employment law.

Beyond his legal work, he is actively involved in legal education and advisory services, delivering training to clients, public institutions, and international organizations. Dušan is also a frequent speaker at industry seminars and conferences, where he shares insights on emerging trends in employment law.

As part of the firm's leadership, he is responsible for setting the office’s strategic direction and overseeing key business initiatives.

Professional Memberships

EELA (European Employment Lawyers Association) - Vice-Chair

Ius Laboris - the only Slovak affiliate

GALA (Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance) - Member of the Board, representing Slovakia

Slovak Compliance Circle - Member of the Board

Slovak Bar Association

Publications

Skončenie pracovného pomeru (Termination of Employment), C. H. Beck SK, 2022

Languages Spoken

Slovak

Czech

English

Experience

20+ years

Clients

Representing a global IT company in connection with invalid termination of employment and its final settlement, a claim for wage compensation dispute and performance assessment adjustment dispute.

Representing the branch of the Italian bank in connection with invalid termination of employment due to redundancy reasons.

Representing world fast-food industry leader as the employer in connection with invalid termination of employment for a serious breach of work discipline of the employer.

Representing Danish originated pharmaceutical company, a leader in diabetes and hemophilia drugs, in connection with collective bargaining and in connection with the termination of employment with a member of the trade union.

Representing an Italian owned car leasing company in connection with an assumed claim for bonus not paid by the company.

Representing a leasing company, part of the German car-producing holding, in connection with invalid termination of employment by immediate termination of employment for serious breach of work discipline of the employer.

Representing a Swiss based flooring company in a trial in connection with immediate termination of employment due to breach of a non-competition clause.

Representing global IT company in a dispute regarding the stand-by duty allowances.

Representing a global brewery in a specific trial with a former employee to determine his employment.

Representing an international law firm in connection with an invalid termination of employment due to discrimination in the workplace and reaching final out-of-court settlement.

Representing a board-level manager with his claims against the former employee from auto-motive industry and counterclaims raised against our client.

Education