The Federation of Slovak Industry and Transport Associations honored us with the Partner of Slovak Industry and Transport Award

November brought surprising news. On November 12, 2024, in the presence of 130 representatives of the largest industrial and transport unions, Pavol Poláček and Šimon Hudák received the "Partner of Slovak Industry and Transport" award from the Federation of Slovak Industry and Transport Associations (FSITA). 

What did we do to earn this award?

This newly established honor recognizes our firm's contributions to legislative development. We were acknowledged for our expertise and support in drafting and providing feedback on legislation in our key areas of focus: construction, environment, and energy.

Šimon Hudák, our partner and specialist in construction and environmental law, explained our role as follows: “The Federation of Slovak Industry and Transport Associations (FSITA) is a member of the tripartite, which is formally known as the Economic and Social Council of the Slovak Republic, and tasked with providing feedback on legislative proposals. It reviews draft laws and formulates official positions. We supported the federation in this process by offering professional analyses and comments on various pieces of legislation. Furthermore, we defended our recommendations during the so-called contradiction procedure, where the acceptance or rejection of comments is determined. Our comments represent the collective interests of entrepreneurs in Slovakia's industry and transport sectors."

He went on to say, “due to recent major changes in construction legislation, our lawyers focused on legislation related to new building regulations. As for the collective interests of entrepreneurs in the construction sector, this meant advocating for a building law that is clear and flexible. Because that´s what the industry needs - efficient construction permitting processes free from obstructions, and governed by clear rules and deadlines. We took this into account and commented on the legislation in this spirit.“ 

What does this mean for us?

In his speech to the leaders of Slovak industry, Pavol Poláček, our managing partner, said, "We care deeply about the country in which we work, live, and raise our children. One day, it will belong to them, and we care about the state in which we leave it for them. That’s why we often ask ourselves how we can improve the environment we live in.

Our firm commented on the legislation voluntarily and free of charge. We consider it part of our social responsibility to provide professional assistance and advice in the relevant areas aimed at fostering a thriving business environment.  As lawyers, we care deeply about the legal framework and rules under which both our clients and we ourselves operate. We care about the business environment."

Šimon Hudák added, "This is a great honor, and a surprising one, as we didn’t expect it; I am very pleased; it is a tremendous recognition and confirmation that what we do is meaningful and valuable. Moreover, contributing to the development and improvement of legislation for the benefit of industry and employment is an incredible opportunity. I’m glad to have been part of it."

What is FSITA?

The Federation of Slovak Industry and Transport Associations – FSITA (Asociácia priemyselných zväzov a dopravy – APZD) is a modern organization that brings together employers and business associations. It consists of 16 major industrial and transport unions, representing over 70% of Slovakia's manufacturing industry.

The member unions of FSITA include: the Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak Republic, The Federation of Mechanical Engineering of the Slovak Republic, the Association of Electrotechnical Industry of the Slovak Republic, the Metallurgical, Mining, and Geology Association of Slovakia, Slovak Craft Industry Federation, the Association of Construction Entrepreneurs of Slovakia, the Slovak Electromechanical Association, Union of Weighing Engineers of the Slovak Republic, the Slovak Biogas Association, the Association of the Waste Industry, the Slovak Association for Cooling, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pumps, the Slovak Beer and Malt Association, the Slovak association of sustainable energy (SAPI), the Association of Logistics and Freight Forwarding of the Slovak Republic, the Association of Railways Operators of Slovakia and the Slovak Bus Transport Association.

We are very pleased to have received the award and we look forward to continue contributing to the improvement of the business environment in Slovakia.

This year, we also received a high ranking in the international IFLR1000 ranking and were again the winner of the ranking of the largest law firms in Slovakia for 2024 in the Regulatory & Compliance category.

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