Employment | Europe

Nitschneider & Partners is a top-rated employment law firm working on an array of mandates, including employment policy implementation, collective bargaining, workforce restructuring and remuneration policies. It further acts on labour law training and litigation. The law firm's clients range from corporates, both domestic and international, to governmental institutions.

Taylor Wessing showcases a robust Slovakian employment practice advising clients on internal policies, workforce reorganisations, employee transfers and terminations, negotiations with trade unions and documentation drafting. The team represents clients in contentious proceedings, including unfair dismissal complaints and immigration issues. The team is also adept at advising clients on the establishment of effective whistle-blowing systems.

Čechová & Partners houses a respected team in the employment field. It advises on labour law implementation, the drafting of employment contracts and policies, terminations, workplace restructurings and cross-border transfers. The law firm additionally acts on disputes, data protection and privacy, while also providing advice on trade union negotiations. It represents both domestic and international companies from a range of sectors, including automotive, pharmaceutical and technology.

Kinstellar's employment team in Bratislava offers substantial regional cross-border expertise. It assists clients with a broad range of employment matters, including restructuring and collective redundancy-related advice, as well as supporting clients with employee transfers and collective bargaining. Kinstellar is also capable of handling negotiations with executives, trade unions and other employee representatives in relation to disputes and the termination of employment.

Wolf Theiss has established itself as a growing presence in the Slovakian market. The law firm offers a team of seasoned practitioners with strong expertise in day-to-day employment matters, such as the drafting of employment contracts and internal HR policies. Its capabilities extend to handling redundancies, workforce restructurings and transactional employment advice, as well as defending employers in unfair dismissal proceedings.

A&O's employment team in Slovakia has extensive cross-border experience and acts for a portfolio of well-known international and domestic clients. It acts on the drafting of new employment contracts and policies, as well as on matters related to workforce restructuring arising from branch transfers and M&A. The department also assists with litigation, company interaction with trade unions, mass redundancies, employment termination and discrimination claims.

Dentons is able to handle a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including employee dismissals, labour documentation and transactional support. The team is engaged by clients across various industries, including professional services and technology.

Eversheds Sutherland is active across a broad spectrum of employment matters, including contract drafting, terminations and data protection. It offers additional expertise in related compliance issues as well as advising on the employment law implications of M&A transactions.

The team at HAVEL & PARTNERS acts for new market entrants, as well as established multinational companies, on collective bargaining agreements, employment terminations and internal policy reviews. Lawyers in the firm also advise on contentious issues and large workforce restructuring projects.

PETERKA & PARTNERS offers assistance to a wide range of clients with day-to-day employment matters, as well as handling employment terminations, employee transfers and employment-related data protection matters. Its clientele is active in an array of sectors including manufacturing, financial services and logistics. The firm coordinates employment projects across several jurisdictions, supporting clients with migration and permit issues and collective bargaining processes.