Andrea Šoltésová is a Senior Associate and Attorney at Deloitte Legal in Slovakia. Before joining Deloitte Legal in 2025, she accrued 17 years of professional experience working for the world's largest suppliers in the automotive industry. She also previously held a position as an in-house lawyer at a bank. Andrea is an experienced legal professional with significant in-house counsel practise in the automotive industry and expertise in commercial and labour law, regulatory compliance, and data privacy. Her role involved advising on complex legal issues, drafting and negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with Slovak and EU regulations. She was deeply involved in cross-functional projects, collaborating with finance, HR, IT, QEHS, and procurement teams on regulatory and compliance-related matters, including legal audits and internal governance frameworks, with special attention to the specific requirements of customers in the automotive industry. Andrea specializes in labour law, with a focus on collective labour relations. She also provides legal guidance to clients on a range of employment issues, including drafting employment documents, internal workplace regulations and policies, and handling day-to-day matters. Andrea possesses a proactive mindset, continually seeking opportunities to optimize legal processes and maintain regulatory adherence in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. In the past, she has led large HR and QEHS projects, focusing on performance improvement and cultural change, thereby contributing to workplace safety and operational efficiency.