Dispute Resolution | Europe

The firm houses the market's leading dispute resolution team, renowned for its handling of complex and often international mandates aided by its excellent global network. The law firm is regularly mandated for its in-depth expertise in arbitrations under national and international rules, including investment state treaty proceedings and energy as well as construction-related disputes. Clients equally benefit from the firm's strength in finance, employment and intellectual property disputes as well as compensation and damages claims. In addition, the team evidences capabilities in competition and administrative proceedings, which complements the firm's offering. Its clientele includes leading national and international pharmaceutical, energy and manufacturing companies. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

RELEVANS ascends in the rankings following excellent client feedback and market support. The law firm houses a well-known disputes team able to handle energy, real estate and insurance-related litigation. The team regularly acts for a diverse clientele on compensation claims as well as contractual and shareholder disputes across Slovakia. Tax and insolvency-related cases further count among the firm's expertise. Furthermore, clients benefit from the firm's strength in handling litigation in front of the highest European courts, especially those pertaining to constitutional law. Its client roster includes corporates, investors and financial institutions as well as private individuals.

Barger Prekop Attorneys offers an excellent dispute resolution practice with expertise in nationwide as well as CEE and European-wide mandates. The department enjoys a particularly strong standing in the arbitration world, handling construction as well as energy-related cases under national and international arbitration rules. The firm also handles arbitral enforcement proceedings. Furthermore, the team assists with a broad array of litigation ranging from employment to intellectual property and insurance disputes.

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.

The disputes resolution practice at Paul Q is especially respected for its strength in media disputes concerning freedom of speech, defamation and libel. It further boasts expertise across a wide remit of disputes mandates, handling copyright, real estate and unfair competition litigation. It is experienced in contentious cases relating to banking and finance, shareholder rights and competition law. Paul Q also assists clients with the review of administrative and court decisions.

act MPH advocates enters the ranking as a result of excellent client feedback and support from peers. The team is well placed to assist with enforcement matters, often for state bodies. Lawyers also have experience representing clients from the banking sector.

POLÁČEK & PARTNERS is known for its expertise in the energy sector, assisting clients with matters relating to gas, electricity and renewable energy. The lawyers also represent clients in construction disputes and administrative court proceedings. The firm frequently works with public sector clients.

Taylor Wessing houses a robust dispute resolution team based in Bratislava. The team handles disputes across various industry sectors such as technology and finance, with a special strength in real estate and construction-related cases. It also frequently represents clients in competition and public law disputes, particularly focusing on public procurement issues. The department also acts on administrative proceedings. In addition to court proceedings, the team acts on arbitrations with its members acting as arbitrators as well as counsel. Corporates, municipalities and state entities form the basis of its clientele.