GT Legal, advokátní kancelár, s.r.o has extensive experience across all areas of employment law, from drafting employment documentation and managing agency work arrangements to handling workplace accidents and whistleblowing matters. Veronika Odrobinová stands out as a key figure in the practice.

Valíček & Valíčková, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o. provides comprehensive legal services to both employees and employers, including employment documentation, workplace policies, collective agreements, HR audits, and representation in employment disputes. The Brno-based practice is jointly led by Adam Valíček and Irena Valíčková.

Recognised by clients as ‘leading experts in the employment sector in the Czech Republic’, Aegis Law provides comprehensive legal advice across all areas of labour and employment law, including drafting employee documentation, analysing the labour law implications of planned transactions or restructurings, negotiations with trade unions, and handling labour disputes. Practice head Tomáš Procházka, described as a ‘leading authority in employment law’, specialises in contentious employment matters, managers’ liability, and the employment aspects of commercial and corporate transactions. He is supported by Kateřina Demová, who offers extensive experience advising both employers and employees on a wide range of labour law matters, and Peter Perniš, who focuses on employment litigation and administrative proceedings.

Baker & McKenzie s.r.o., advokátní kancelář brings extensive experience in advising on employment law matters under both Czech and Slovak law, covering employment documentation, workforce adjustment plans, discrimination and harassment cases, health and safety regulations, and conducting internal compliance investigations. Zuzana Ferianc and Martin Hrodek jointly lead the team, with the ‘exceptional’ Ferianc focusing on collective dismissals, discrimination and harassment matters, collective bargaining, and cross-border secondments, and Hrodek supporting clients in employment-related disputes and internal investigations in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Ferianc also advises clients on immigration matters and global mobility for employees.

LEGALITÉ advokátní kancelár s.r.o. advises start-ups and established corporations on the full spectrum of employment and HR law, including navigating major changes in Czech labour legislation, conducting labour and HR trainings, managing termination processes, and negotiating separation agreements. The team also represents clients in court proceedings involving wrongful dismissals, bonus claims, and workplace injuries, as well as in labour inspection proceedings. Marie Janšová and Michael Granát co-head the team, with Janšová bringing expertise in full-service labour law counselling and personal data protection, and Granát focusing on employment-related litigation and dispute resolution. Martin Jirsa is well-versed in employment aspects of M&A mandates, while Radim Doležal advises on proceedings before regulatory authorities, as well as on international sanctions and whistleblowing matters that intersect with employment law.

The ‘exceptionally experienced team of lawyers’ at PRK Partners supports domestic and international clients across a broad spectrum of employment, HR, and tax-related matters, providing strategic advice on corporate governance and senior management issues, foreign secondments, and trade union relations. Under the leadership of Jaroslav Škubal, the practice also represents clients in complex employment litigation, and Škubal brings extensive experience across a wide range of employment matters, including employee data protection, such as GDPR, employee secondments, transfers of undertakings, and both individual and collective dismissals. Jakub Lichnovský is well-versed in employment-related projects, including outsourcing, management relations, or compensation-benefit issues, while Daniel Vejsada represents clients in employment-related court proceedings concerning administrative offences before the Labour Inspectorate.

Described as ‘the best labour attorneys on the market’, Randl Partners attorneys at law brings expertise in collective bargaining, consultations with trade unions, and coordinating international employment law projects for hotel, banking, transport, production, retail, and pharmaceuticals clients. The team is jointly led by Nataša Randlová who specialises in collective bargaining, transfers of undertakings, terminations of employment, and corporate reorganisations, and Michal Peškar, who focuses on working hours, including the design of complex shift schedules, as well as related matters of leave and remuneration. The practice also maintains close contact with experts at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and actively participates in the legislative process.

act legal brings extensive experience in employer restructuring, managing mass layoffs, and agency employment, as well as negotiating collective bargaining agreements and representing clients before state authorities. The team is jointly led by Lenka Droscová and Tomáš Slabý, with Droscová advising on both day-to-day employment matters and complex issues such as the transfer of rights and obligations arising from employment relationships, and Slabý focusing on representing clients in employment litigation before state authorities, including the Labour Inspectorate. Václav Bělohoubek is well-versed in cross-border employment issues and multinational HR projects.

bpv Braun Partners s.r.o. advokáti supports both multinational corporations and family-owned businesses on all national and international employment law matters, including day-to-day employment issues, equal pay and wage policy regulations, employment of foreign nationals, and termination of employment cases. Lucie Kalašová and Arthur Braun jointly lead the practice, with Kalašová focusing on employment law and related data protection mandates, and Braun handling employment-related transactional and contentious matters for both domestic and international clients.

Dentons advises across the full spectrum of complex employment matters, covering a wide range of day-to-day operational issues, implementation of HR tools, hiring and termination processes, and cross-border projects, as well as employment-related litigation involving discrimination or unequal treatment. Team lead Tomáš Bílek supports local employers and international corporations in both non-contentious and contentious employment mandates, while Ladislav Smejkal handles employment litigation involving claims of unfair dismissal, workforce restructuring, and management-level disputes. Michael Mráček has a notable experience in employment-related data protection matters.

Glatzová & Co., s.r.o. offers a comprehensive range of employment and labour law services, including employment-related dispute resolution, the validity of employment terminations, pursuing claims for damages, and handling work injury cases. Jiří Sixta is highly experienced in the employment law aspects of M&A transactions and leads the firm’s offices in both Prague, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. He is supported by Matěj Tkadlec and Erika Novotná, with Tkadlec focusing on employment litigation concerning illegal or agency employment and Novotná handling regulatory and cross-border employment matters.

Bird & Bird s.r.o. advokátní kancelář supports clients across the full spectrum of employment law matters, including complex cross-border transactions, employee data protection, and employment-related dispute resolution. Ivan Sagál and Filip Hron co-head the practice, with Sagál also leading the firm’s Bratislava office in Slovakia. Sagál brings extensive experience in strategic and transactional employment matters, focusing on cross-border outsourcing and workforce transitions, while Hron manages internal employment regulations, compliance, and negotiations with labour unions. Roman Norek is also highly regarded by clients for his expertise.

Kinstellar advises clients on business transfers, restructurings, the implementation of internal policies and ESG-related initiatives, ccupational health and safety, and employment-related litigation concerning management appointments and exits, collective bargaining, and dismissals. Practice head Karla Rundtová has extensive experience in employment law aspects of complex M&A deals or corporate restructurings, while Martina Mazůrková handles internal HR restructurings, employee transfers, and management appointments and terminations.

Kocián Šolc Balaštík covers the full spectrum of employment law, including managing terminations in compliance with local laws, advising on union formation and collective bargaining, overseeing employment aspects of business transfers, and handling complex employment litigation related to terminations, workplace injuries, and other health and safety issues. Team lead Václav Rovenský brings extensive experience in employment matters and his recent caseload encompasses workplace injury response, collective redundancies, exit strategies, and immigration and relocation issues.

Noted for a ‘rare combination of legal excellence, client focus, and regional integration’, PETERKA & PARTNERS handles a wide range of domestic and cross-border employment transactions and supports HR leaders in navigating cybersecurity requirements, data protection regulations, ESG obligations, and the use of AI in the workplace. Team leader Adéla Krbcová is well-versed in employment-related aspects of M&A and corporate matters, advising clients in the IT, manufacturing, and automotive sectors.

Squire Patton Boggs s.r.o., advokátní kancelář handles domestic and cross-border employment mandates, including restructurings, globalisation of HR policies and procedures, diversity and inclusion compliance, as well as internal investigations and whistleblowing matters. Practice head Sabina Krajíčková, noted for ‘strong technical knowledge of Czech employment law’, brings extensive experience in compliance matters, including whistleblowing processes, sensitive corporate investigations, and grievance procedures on both domestic and cross-border projects for global firms.

Weinhold Legal has extensive experience in the employment law aspects of M&A deals and restructuring and insolvency transactions, operating from the Prague and Brno offices across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Team lead Eva Procházková advises a broad range of Czech and international clients across the insurance, automotive, IT, finance, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors on day-to-day employment matters, as well as on executive contracts, employment structures in shared service centres, and the employment of foreign nationals.

A&O Shearman is geared to handle employment contracts, terminations, privacy, secondments, outsourcing, and collective bargaining, as well as high-level litigation. Practice head Prokop Verner is supported by Markéra Císařová, who handles employment compliance issues, and Viktor Vráblik, who is well-versed in employment-related data protection, as well as diversity and inclusion policies.

CERHA HEMPEL Kališ & Partners is praised for its ‘deep expertise, practical understanding, and a client-focused approach’. and is well-versed in recent amendments to the Czech Labour Code and the application of changes. Team head Martin Kartner focuses on employment-related compliance issues and sensitive employment terminations, while Vendula Šustrová represents clients in a variety of employment disputes.

Clifford Chance has extensive expertise across Czech employment law, advising on sensitive dismissals, management remuneration structures, HR legal strategies, and internal investigations into workplace safety, employee misconduct, and whistleblowing allegations. Michal Jašek and Emil Holub co-head the practice, with Jašek focusing on employment aspects of M&A transactions, and Holub advising on employment-related litigation and dispute resolution.

Home to 'highly trained professionals', CMS is well-versed in employee benefits, occupational health and safety, litigation, and harassment cases. Tomáš Matějovský, Jakub Kabát, and Andrea Dřímalová co-head the practice, with Matějovský handling employment litigation, Kabát advising on employment aspects of M&A transactions, and Dřímalová managing internal investigations, data protection, and GDPR matters.

Under the leadership of Roman Fabiánek, Deloitte Legal s.r.o., advokátní kancelář is geared to handle employee hiring, terminations, and transfer of undertakings, as well as issues related to corporate governance, immigration, and the liability of international employees. The practice also advises employment-related litigation and internal labour inspections, with a particular focus on meeting the specific labour law needs of healthcare facilities. Jan Procházka left the firm to join HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law in March 2025.

Eversheds Sutherland assists international clients with national employment legislation and litigation, managing redundancies, collective bargaining, data protection, payroll matters, and cross-border employee transfers. Team head Radek Matouš advises on individual and collective employment matters, including employment aspects of corporate transactions and mass restructurings, while Ondřej Šudoma focuses on employment terminations and occupational injury disputes.

Taylor Wessing Czech Republic is highly knowledgeable of individual and collective labour relations, transactional matters, employee benefits and immigration, as well as resolving employment disputes both in and out of court. Practice head Pavel Juřička represents clients in employment disputes, particularly those involving alleged invalidity of employment suspension, while Markéta Cibulková focuses on the creation, modification, and termination of employment relationships.

UEPA advokáti s.r.o. is informed in employment contracts, internal regulations, and terminations, leveraging knowledge of German and Austrian law through co-heads Andreas Ueltzhöffer and Lars Magnus Klett, who bring extensive experience advising international companies on individual and collective employment issues. Co-head Lucie Hladěnová advises on employment law aspects of M&A transactions, as well as on data protection and GDPR compliance.

Wolf Theiss has extensive experience providing guidance on both individual and collective employment law matters, including terminations, workforce restructurings, collective bargaining, whistleblowing claims, and employment-related litigation. Ondřej Beneš leads the practice, bringing comprehensive experience across all areas of employment law, with particular focus on complex cases involving internal reorganisations, employee transfers, collective redundancies, and negotiations with trade unions.

HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., attorneys at law advises clients on labour law and social security matters, including judicial and administrative proceedings. The practice is headed by Jan Koval, who oversees contractual arrangements between companies and their top management, human resources restructuring, and the design of complex employee remuneration systems. Jan Procházka joined the team from Deloitte Legal s.r.o., advokátní kancelár in April 2025.

KPMG Legal, Czech Republic brings extensive experience in labour law, leveraging close collaboration with the firm’s tax advisors, immigration specialists, and payroll experts to provide clients with full-service employment services. Martin Hrdlík and Barbora Cvinerová co-head the practice, with Cvinerová focusing on supporting the employment of foreign nationals in the Czech Republic and the employment of Czech nationals abroad.

ROWAN LEGAL advises clients on a wide range of employment law matters, including data protection, whistleblowing, and tax issues, with particular expertise in managing complex cross-border employment aspects of corporate transactions for international clients. Romana Szuťányi leads the team and handles employee recruitment and dismissals, including negotiating out-of-court settlements and resolving labour disputes.

Schoenherr Czech Republic‘s broad caseload encompasses employment terminations and collective dismissals, drafting internal regulations, employment-related litigation before the Labour Inspectorate, and managing the employment law aspects of M&A transactions. Helena Hangler and Zoltán Pálinkás co-head the practice, with both bringing extensive experience in handling contentious and non-contentious employment matters.