White & Case is spinning off its Bratislava office at the end of March, with the 11 lawyers continuing to operate as an independent law firm in the capital of Slovakia.

The new firm, Aldertree legal s.r.o., will be led by the current Bratislava office executive partner, Juraj Fuska. White & Case will continue to advise clients who are active in Slovakia through an exclusive alliance with Aldertree, the firm said in a statement on Tuesday.