RELEVANS Law Firm fields a team of experienced litigators in the Slovak market capable of handling a variety of disputes including those related to human rights and freedoms violations before the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic and the European Court of Human Rights. Founding partner Alexander Kadela is active in both domestic and cross-border litigation for clients in the public and private sector covering a full range of commercial disputes and claims for damages. Tomáš Bardelčík  and Slavomír Máčaj represents members of the financial community across various disputes covering competition law, labour law and commercial law. Pavol Chrenko was promoted to partner July 2024.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The legal services provided in the area of litigation are impeccable. I find that no matter the difficulty of the case, solutions are always found.’

  • ‘Based on my experience, the RELEVAN's dispute resolution team is clearly the best on the Slovak market. Compared to other law firms that we have worked with, RELEVANS delivers results that are much more elaborated. The team comes up with multiple ideas and is able to quickly work out all these ideas simultaneously. Furthermore, all the written correspondence is produced with high due diligence, yet really very understandable to the reader.'

  • ‘Founding and managing partner Alexander Kadela is exceptionally focused, experienced and professional. He is one of the kind who considers all the possibilities before making a decision. Due to his extraordinary strategic thinking he is always a step ahead. I especially appreciate his sense for details and his drive to find the resolution.’

  • ‘As one of the largest legal firms in the country, RELEVANS Law Firm has a vast array of resources at its disposal. This allows them to handle a variety of cases, including complex, high-stakes litigation and transactions, with ease and efficiency. RELEVANS Law Firm is renowned for its ability to produce petitions that are not only legally sound but also clear and easy to understand.'

  • ‘Alexander Kadela is well-known for his excellent legal and analytical skills. He heads a very reliable and hard-working team, which includes Slavomír Máčaj. I appreciate their dedication, unconventional way of thinking and ability to write even complicated legal text in an easy to understand manner.’

  • ‘RELEVANS offers extra quality and they always go above and beyond. References of RELEVANS in the field of litigation are excellent, especially in proceedings for damages compensation and, more broadly, litigation in the field of commercial law.'

  • ‘Alexander Kadela is a brilliant lawyer, he is never satisfied with just good quality services, because the legal services that you get from RELEVANS are always the best. He is very intelligent and hard-working. The same can be said about his colleagues Jaroslav Bratek, Pavol Chrenko, Slavomír Máčaj, Tomáš Bardelčík, Michal Leňo and Ivana Freudenfeld. They really know how to move the needle.’

Key clients

  • 365. bank, a.s.
  • BUDAMAR Logistics
  • Dopravný podnik Bratislava
  • Slovalco
  • Veolia Energia Slovensko, a.s.
  • Jaroslav Haščák
  • News and Media Holding a.s.
  • MAC TV s.r.o.
  • J&T BANKA, a.s., pobočka zahraničnej banky
  • Východoslovenská distribučná, a.s.
  • Západoslovenská energetika, a.s.
  • FORESPO TT, a.s.
  • Slovenská záručná a rozvojová banka, a.s.
  • Carlton Property, s.r.o.
  • J&T REAL ESTATE, a.s.
  • MCH-MEDICAL CARE HOLDING LIMITED
  • Crown Bewcan
  • Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska
  • Sandberg Capital, správ. spol., a.s.
  • Swan a.s.
  • WOAL s.r.o.
  • 365 invest fund
  • Železničná spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a. s.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alexander Kadela, Tomáš Bardelčík, Slavomír Máčaj, Pavol Chrenko

Other key lawyers

Jaroslav Bratek, Michal Leňo, Ivana Freudenfeld