Erika Csekes, the managing partner and co-founder of Slovakia's Ruzicka Csekes law firm, has announced her plans to retire, leading the firm to change its name, as of November 28, 2018, to Ruzicka and Partners.
"My choice did not come lightly," Csekes explained in a statement released by the firm, "but after many years of intensive engagement in the legal business I needed to take a fresh turn in a different direction. In any case, I am convinced that the office I have built together with my colleagues throughout the years has reached such a level of professionalism and stability that my exit will not have a negative impact on its further functioning."
Ruzicka and Partners Managing Partner Jaroslav Ruzicka added that: "This is not an entirely usual situation, but it is moments like these that life brings. Erika Csekes' decision has been received with understanding among the office's partners. We will surely miss her professionalism and well-informed views fostered by years of practice, but we also sincerely understand her reasons. We look into the future with an open mind. Being one of the largest, oldest and most awarded law firms in Slovakia, we have sufficient professional capacity to be able to cope with this change and continue providing top-class legal services on a steady high level without the slightest hesitation. We are very grateful to Erika Csekes for all she has done for the office and its prosperity, and we wish her plenty of luck and success on her onward journey.”
Ruzicka Csekes was formed in June 2009 by the merger of Ruzicka & Partners, s.r.o. and CVD s.r.o. Until 2017 it was associated with CMS as reported by CEE Legal Matters on January 9, 2017.
