PARTNER | BRATISLAVA - SLOVAKIA

Miriam Galandova

E-mail: miriam.galandova@prkpartners.com


Miriam Galandova obtained an LL.M. degree from the University of London in International Arbitration and Commercial Law, a Doctorate (JUDr.) from the Faculty of Law of Comenius University in Bratislava and a Master’s degree (Ing.) from the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Economics in Bratislava. She worked for eight years at White & Case in Bratislava, where she was named a partner in 2009.

Qualification in both economic and legal field allows her to provide top legal services in assignments requiring complex legal and economic analyses. By working for local and international corporate clients, Miriam gained particular experience in the areas of tax, corporate law and dispute resolution, including clients´ representation litigation and arbitration.

Miriam is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and is regularly acting as counsel or arbitrator in arbitrations under ICC Rules, VIAC Rules, UNCITRAL rules, rules of the Arbitration Court of Slovak Bar Association and the Arbitration Court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber. Miriam is consistently listed in international directories of law firms and lawyers, like Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Best Lawyers and recently was selected by GAR’s independent research for recognition in the Future Leaders section of Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2023.

Miriam is the President of the Slovak Chamber of Tax Advisors, where she is also a member of the Methodical Legislative Committee for Corporate Income Tax and the Methodical Legislative Committee for Tax Administration. She was a member of the recodification committee responsible for preparing the new Slovak Civil Code. Miriam is a member of the Committee for Civil Law at the American Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia. She is an attorney at law admitted to the Slovak Bar Association and a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).

She is fluent in Slovak and English.


Rankings


Miriam Galandová of PRK Partners operates a broad litigation practice. She frequently handles landlord and tenant, intellectual property and tax disputes. She is also adept at handling arbitration and administrative proceedings and possesses additional expertise in employment, competition, insurance and corporate disputes. Strengths: "Miriam is a great arbitration specialist."
Chambers Review 2023
Miriam Galandová of PRK Partners is widely appreciated for her expertise in tax law, especially in relation to complex court proceedings and nationwide litigation in the TMT, travel and real estate sectors. She is also appointed as an arbitrator, allowing her to work on a broad array of cases. Source comment: "She is a very good lawyer doing a lot of arbitrations, with the big advantage of her being a tax adviser."
Chambers Review 2022
"Miriam Galandová is praised by sources for her tax expertise as well as her knowledge of arbitration proceedings, in which she is frequently involved as both counsel and arbitrator. Clients praise her as an 'open-minded and solution-orientated' lawyer who is 'very skilled at arbitration'."
Chambers Review 2021
"Miriam Galandová is widely recognised for combining her knowledge of corporate law with tax advisory services. Interviewees are impressed with this competency, stating: 'She stands out quite a lot, I think she is the only partner that offers this combination'."
Chambers Review 2020
"Miriam Galandová is recognised for her strength in arbitration proceedings. One interviewee states: 'She is a good litigator at court and is building an increasing reputation in arbitration'."
Chambers Review 2019

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