Employment, Band 1
Firm:
„This sizeable local firm has the resources and expertise to work on all matters, from small individual cases to collective projects. It mostly provides routine advice to domestic business clients, usually concerning contracts and internal documents. It also assists with the arrangement of work and residency permits and on health and social insurance questions for international companies' Slovakia-based employees. Recently the team has acted only on a handful of court cases, but with the global economic crisis, it is likely to see an increase in dismissal/related litigation.“
Individual:
„The multi-skilled Tomáš Kamenec stands out due to his excellent local knowledge and strength in both employment and human resources law.“
Competition/Antitrust, Band 2
Firm:
„This sizable domestic firm has been involved in the country's competition law sector longer than most. It now has a solid reputation, advising broadcasting, pharmaceutical and publishing companies on issues including unfair competition and antitrust legislation. It frequently assist a sizable automotive company with merger control and notification matters and advises a German pharmaceutical company on antitrust investigations conducted by the European Commission.“
Individual:
„Practice head Tomáš Kamenec is marked out for his vast experience in the sector.“
Intellectual property, Band 2
Firm:
„It is unsurprising that this sizeable local firm - most recognised for its active work for media, telecoms and advertising companies - has close relationships with the country's TV stations and a long alliance with the Associations of Independent Broadcasting Stations, resulting in abundant work in this area. It recently advised an international media production company in a lengthy dispute over copyright infringement of a global TV programme format and assisted a global software. In other areas, the group advises international pharmaceutical companies and industrial retailers on matters including data protection, unfair competition and trade mark protection.“
Individual:
„Peers mark out Tomáš Kamenec for his experience and enthusiasm, further praising "his absolutely superb management of the team of young, promising individuals.“
Corporate/M&A
Firm (Band 2):
„Clients of this highly regarded and very active team benefit from its good depth of resources and highlight that it is "communicative and co-operative, providing a service that rivals many a better-established name on the market." The team is notably commended for its skill in lobbying, and its enviable client list includes significant Slovakian corporate entities as well as major foreign investors.“
Individual (Band 3):
„Managing Partner Pavol Blahušiak "is highly visible and maintains his strong reputation in this area," say commentators.“
Dispute Resolution
Firm (Band 2):
„This firm is most recognised for its large team of senior-level lawyers. It regularly represents clients before arbitration tribunals, and its core strength is in litigation. It frequently represents domestic companies and international companies' Slovak subsidiaries before the Slovak courts, including the Constitutional Court. It advises on commercial disputes, industrial property protection and unfair competition questions, amongst other matters. The group's foremost litigator.“
Individual (Band 3):
„Tomáš Kamenec has years of experience in the sector. He receives particular praise for his broad knowledge in competition and IP/related disputes. The group's foremost litigator, Tomáš Kamenec has years of experience in the sector. He receives particular praise for his broad knowledge in competition and IP related disputes.“
Real estate, Band 4
Firm:
„This sizeable domestic firm has broad commercial knowledge and great transactional experience. It advises corporate clients on a range of matters, from the acquisition of property to relevant documentation, and clients highly rate its prompt service and excellent local knowledge.“
Individual:
„Eduard Winkler heads the real estate group.“