Who we help · Czechia and Slovakia
For companies with unpaid invoices
An overdue invoice becomes a legal matter when you decide what to do about it. Before sending a demand or filing a claim, we check the debtor and explain whether further recovery makes economic sense, in Czechia and Slovakia.
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- Debt recovery Debt recovery An overview of the entire recovery process. We assess evidence and recoverability and recommend a route from a letter before action through a payment order and claim to enforcement. View service
- Cross-border debt recovery CZ ↔ SK Debt recovery Handle debts between Czechia and Slovakia with one firm. We assess the documents, propose next steps and agree the scope and fee in advance. View service
- Letter before action demanding payment Debt recovery A letter before action demanding payment on a lawyer's letterhead. A quick, affordable first step in recovery, with follow-up action ready if the debtor does not pay. View service
- Payment order and claim for payment (Slovakia) Debt recovery Court recovery through a payment order and, where the matter requires it, an ordinary claim. A route to an enforceable title against a debtor in Slovakia. View service
- Payment order and claim for payment (Czechia) Debt recovery Recovering a claim against a Czech debtor under Czech law. A letter before action, payment order and, where required, a claim. From a lawyer registered with the Czech Bar. View service
- Bulk debt recovery Debt recovery Taking over and recovering an entire portfolio of receivables. One process from reminders through payment orders to enforcement, with clear reporting and debtors in Slovakia and Czechia. View service
- Debt recovery through enforcement Debt recovery You have an enforceable title, but the debtor still does not pay. We prepare the enforcement application, cooperate with the enforcement officer appointed by the court and monitor enforcement until recovery or a clear outcome. View service
- Acknowledgement of debt and instalment plan Debt recovery An acknowledgement of debt and instalment plan that strengthen your position as creditor, generally extend the limitation period and simplify any subsequent recovery. View service
- Debt recovery audit and reminder system Debt recovery Review of out-of-court recovery from consumers and preparation of an internal reminder policy, so that firm recovery does not become an unfair or aggressive commercial practice. View service
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Tell us about your matter →Why companies with unpaid invoices work with us
Our team is four attorneys and an assistant. Your matter is always handled by an attorney.
- Checks first, litigation second
We combine a legal assessment of the claim with available registers and financial statements. If further recovery does not make economic sense, we tell you before you spend more money.
- Both countries, one case
We deal directly with Czech and Slovak debtors, including payment orders under local law. You do not need to find and manage another firm across the border or translate documents between them.
- Dozens of invoices at once
For recurring claims, we establish bulk recovery with a consistent procedure and reporting, so the work does not stall over who is responsible for monitoring it.
Legal retainer
A legal department without hiring in-house.
A retainer covers your ongoing business legal work. We agree the monthly scope, response times and fee in advance, covering Czechia and Slovakia through one firm.
Legal Q&A
Common questions from companies with unpaid invoices
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When does a claim become time-barred?
An ordinary civil claim becomes time-barred after three years; a claim between businesses arising from a commercial relationship after four. Time runs from when the right could first be exercised, generally when due. Limitation does not extinguish the claim, but if the debtor raises it in court, the court will not award the time-barred right. For consumer agreements, however, Section 54a precludes enforcement of a time-barred right even without such a defence. Debt acknowledgement and timely pursuit in court affect limitation differently under the applicable regime.
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How should I recover an unpaid invoice?
Invoice recovery follows an established sequence: check the debtor and limitation period, send a pre-action payment demand specifying principal and interest, apply for a payment order through ordinary or electronic payment order proceedings if unsuccessful, and begin enforcement once an enforceable title is obtained. Most cases are resolved by a lawyer's demand; court and enforcement are later stages.
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What default interest can I claim on an unpaid invoice?
If the debtor fails to pay on time, you are entitled to default interest in addition to principal. In civil relationships, the statutory rate is five percentage points above the European Central Bank's base interest rate. In commercial relationships between businesses, it is the ECB rate plus eight percentage points (or a fixed nine-point uplift), together with a flat EUR 40 recovery cost payment. A rate higher than the statutory rate may be agreed in the contract.
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Further reading
A Czech company with a Slovak debtor: four rules that work differently in Slovakia
A Czech company recovering an invoice in Slovakia naturally proceeds on Czech habits. Slovak law, however, ties costs to a pre-action demand differently, regulates the debtor's defence against a payment order differently, allocates the enforcement officer differently and calculates accessories differently. An overview for creditors from Czechia before the first step.
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A Czech payment order and a debtor who does not collect post: data mailboxes, cancellation of the order and what comes next
A Czech payment order is quick, but it stands or falls on personal service. We explain why non-collection does not help a company with a data mailbox, when the court cancels the order or does not issue it at all, and how a Slovak creditor verifies the debtor's address before filing.
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Small claims proceedings against a Polish company: when they are worthwhile and how they run
With a claim of up to EUR 5,000 against a Polish company, an ordinary action in Poland need not be the only route. The European Small Claims Procedure is written, form-based, and its judgment is enforced in Poland without recognition. We explain when it is worth more than a European payment order and what to watch for on costs.
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