The largest Czech-Slovak law firm, HAVEL & PARTNERS, secured for the fifth consecutive year the main award in the International Law Firm category at the 14th annual Law Firm of the Year competition in Slovakia. At the same time, it won the Best Client Services category and also claimed first place in Banking and Finance. In other 14 categories, the firm was ranked among highly recommended and recommended law firms. The results once again confirm the high standard, comprehensive scope, and international reach of the services provided. With a total of more than five dozen awards in the Slovak and Czech competitions in the past years, HAVEL & PARTNERS is the most successful and most comprehensive law firm in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
The main award in the International Law Firm category confirms the long-standing ability of HAVEL & PARTNERS to support clients in their international expansion as well as in assisting foreign investors entering Central Europe. The firm provides legal and tax advisory services in 12 languages, has assisted clients in more than 110 countries, and as much as 70 percent of its cases include an international element.
Securing its fifth consecutive victory in the International Law Firm category is further proof that HAVEL & PARTNERS ranks among the strongest partners for cross‑border business in the region. The firm supports clients in their international expansion as well as in assisting foreign investors entering Central Europe. Its strong international platform is further underpinned by direct representation in Frankfurt, while close cooperation with ONE FAMILY OFFICE has extended a global reach to its services for private clients as well. “This award is a confirmation for us that international support is a natural part of how we operate and that we are able to serve our clients as a strategic partner in their most important decisions at home and abroad,” says Jaroslav Havel, Managing Partner of HAVEL & PARTNERS.“Our strength lies in our ability to turn international reach into tangible support for clients. We assist with structuring, coordinating cross‑border transactions, and addressing regulatory and operational matters across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously. In this way, we provide clients with international advice that combines in‑depth knowledge of the domestic environment with effective management of cross‑border projects,”adds Ondřej Majer, Partner at HAVEL & PARTNERS.
The award in the Best Client Services category highlights long‑term partnerships, an individual and proactive approach, and the ability to deliver real value to clients. HAVEL & PARTNERS has been operating in Slovakia since 2008, with a team of nearly 50 lawyers serving more than 500 clients. “The most valuable award for us is the trust and satisfaction of our clients. We see our repeated victory in the Best Client Services category, decided directly by clients themselves, as strong confirmation that they appreciate not only our expertise, but also the way we think about their business and stand by them over the long term. Our success is built on a strong team and exceptional relationships with our clients. “Clients place their trust in us to be part of their business and of the key moments in their story—and we want to honour that trust by supporting their goals and ambitions with an understanding of the broader context, with precision, speed, and a focus on their further growth,” says Štěpán Štarha, Partner at HAVEL & PARTNERS.
First place in the Banking and Finance category confirms the firm’s strong expertise in one of the most demanding and highly regulated areas of the market. In this field, HAVEL & PARTNERS integrates financing, financial services regulation, and insurance, delivering legally precise yet commercially viable solutions for banks, insurers, investors, and corporations, both domestically and internationally. “This award is a confirmation for us that we are able to provide clients with comprehensive, business‑oriented advice across financing, regulation, and insurance.We value it all the more as it comes in a segment where expertise, trust, and the ability to find solutions even in complex situations are decisive. We thank our clients for the trust they place in us when turning to us with their financial projects, transactions, and regulatory challenges,” says Jan Procházka, Partner at HAVEL & PARTNERS.
Law Firm of the Year is a prestigious industry competition evaluating the legal services of law firms operating in the Czech and Slovak Republics, organized by the publishing house EPRAVO Group, s.r.o. It was first announced in the Czech Republic in 2008, and since 2013 it has also been held in Slovakia in cooperation with the weekly TREND. Find out more information here. The awards ceremony took place on 21 April during a grand gala evening organised by EPRAVO Group, s.r.o. in cooperation with the weekly TREND at the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel in Bratislava.
