CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (CMNO) is pleased to announce the promotion of Peter Plachy, based in the Bratislava office, to Partner in its global Dispute Resolution practice, effective 1 April 2026.
Peter leads the firm’s dispute resolution practice in Slovakia and advises clients on high‑stakes, complex disputes, frequently with cross‑border elements. He has acted as counsel in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations and has represented clients before all instances of the Slovak courts. His arbitration experience includes proceedings administered by leading institutions such as the ICC, LCIA, VIAC and ICSID.
Peter has particular expertise in corporate and post‑M&A disputes, as well as disputes in the energy, oil and gas, insurance, pharmaceutical, technology and automotive sectors. He is qualified to practise in New York and Slovakia and previously practised in London and Dubai.
Peter joined CMS in May 2025 to strengthen the firm’s dispute resolution offering in Slovakia and the Central Eastern Europe region.
Juraj Fuska, Managing Partner of CMS Bratislava, comments: “Peter is an outstanding disputes lawyer with a strong international profile and a clear strategic vision for the development of our dispute resolution practice in Slovakia and across the CEE region. I am very pleased about his promotion, which reflects both the quality of his work for clients and his leadership within the firm.”
Zsolt Okányi, Head of Dispute Resolution for Central and Eastern Europe at CMS, comments: “Peter’s promotion sends a clear signal: we are investing in the future of cross-border disputes work in the CEE region, and we intend to lead it. Peter is a rare talent – an accomplished arbitration and litigation practitioner who truly understands the commercial pressures our clients navigate every day. His promotion to partner significantly strengthens our platform for delivering integrated, high-stakes disputes advice across borders, and positions us to meet the growing demand for sophisticated counsel in one of Europe’s most dynamic markets.”
CMS has announced the promotion of 54 new partners globally. The new partners are based in 29 cities in 21 countries around the world, reflecting the firm’s international strength and depth.
CMS is one of the major international law firms in Slovakia and provides a full range of legal advice. The firm has extensive experience advising on some of the most significant cross-border deals, including M&A and financing transactions, restructurings, real estate investments and greenfield developments.
