Cechova & Partners Receives Top-Tier Ranking from Chambers Europe
May, 2011 - Bratislava, Slovakia
Chambers & Partners which have been researching the legal profession in Europe since 1999 has released the Chambers Europe 2011 guide and we proudly announce that Èechová & Partners has been ranked in the top tiers for Slovakia.
Our law firm has been once again recognized for its outstanding practices and partners in an array of practice areas in the Slovak legal market. Highlights from the rankings include the following areas:
• Corporate/M&A: Tier 1
• Competition/Antitrust: Tier 1
• Employment: Tier 1
• Restructuring/Insolvency: Tier 1
• Real Estate: Tier 2
• Intellectual Property: Tier 2
• Banking & Finance: Tier 3
• Dispute Resolution: Tier 3
The Chambers Europe commentary says the team of „smart and brilliant lawyers“ continues to be a dominant force in the competition/antitrust market. Much of the firm’s praise is elicited by department head Tomas Maretta. The guide has recognized our Corporate/M&A practice describing Katarina Cechova as a respected practitioner in this field, while Tomas Rybar is singled out as a “highly knowledgeable professional”. The labour department of our firm is praised as highly specialised, winning plaudits for its ability to marry international standards with local know-how. Tomas Rybar is again highly regarded for his work in the labour law department and admired for his knowledge of corporate affairs. The Chambers Europe noted also Èechová & Partners’ growing IP practice which complements the firm’s strong corporate, competition and employment departments. Michaela Jurkova who handles a large share of the firm’s IP work wins praise for her communication skills and efficiency. Katarina Cechova is mentioned for representation of domestic and international clients in insolvency matters both in and out of court and her experience in debt restructuring.
