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Are you losing customers due to a cartel of competitors? Struggling to navigate your business without falling prey to the services of internet giants and their unscrupulous conditions? Facing investigations from competition authorities? Or are you looking to safeguard your company from anticompetitive actions by your employees? We are here to assist with all of these challenges, and if necessary, we will represent you even before the European Court of Justice.

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  • 16 We handled the notification of a single transaction to supervisory authorities in 16 different countries worldwide while representing the client before the European Commission

  • 2019 This year, we received the Law Firm of the Year award for competition law.

  • 30 billion CZK We participated in a notification to the European Commission, helping Czech industry during the crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine to secure state aid in the form of price ceilings for electricity and gas

  • 35+ Years on the market

Why choose us

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Trusted by the best

We successfully manage the most significant cases for industry leaders and the largest investment groups in the Czech Republic, handling them from start to finish.

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Comprehensive expertise in competition law

With a top-notch team and experts from various legal fields, we are well-equipped to address your issues in all areas of competition law, be it combatting cartels or dealing with abuse of dominant positions.

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We don't slide on the surface

Violations of competition rules carry devastating consequences with a global impact. To uphold client trust, we delve deep into understanding every detail of your business before devising a defense strategy against competition authorities or adversaries.

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What we do for clients

  • Impact analysis of transactional competition and representation in notification proceedings before authorities.
  • Representation of clients in cartel proceedings and cases of abuse of dominant position before authorities.
  • Enforcement of damage claims for violations of competition rules before civil courts, including defense against them.
  • Analysis of compliance of state financial support with European rules on public support and representation before the European Commission.
  • Impact analyses of proposed legislation from the perspective of fair competition, strategy proposal for communication with stakeholders and co-creation of legislation.
  • Competition compliance, internal investigations and employee training – prevention that can save you millions.
  • Support in negotiations with competitors, identification of competition risks and setting boundaries for actions to protect against regulatory penalties.
  • Setting up distribution relationships. From exclusive sales contracts to comprehensive dealer partnership programs with minimized competition risks according to Czech and European rules.

Who will be dedicated to assisting you

"The magic of competition law lies in facing the best in their respective fields. One day in energy, the next in communications, the third in e-commerce. Every time with people who make decisions and can identify vulnerabilities at first sight – vulnerabilities they cannot afford to acknowledge. Each case is unique, and that uniqueness propels me forward."

JUDr. Vilém Podešva, LL.M.

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Other collaborators

JUDr. Marcela Káňová, Ph.D.Mgr. Michal Nulíček, LL.M., FCIArbMgr. Anna Cervanová, LL.M.Mgr. Jiří Mňuk. LL.M.Mgr. David Mrózek (Oršulík)Mgr. Ing. Ondřej ŠpičákMgr. Simona HavlátováMgr. Filip NovotnýMgr. Michael SvobodaMgr. Ondřej JílekLea MolnárováNatálie RysováMgr. Kristýna Kovaříková
Vilém Podešva

Other collaborators

JUDr. Marcela Káňová, Ph.D.Mgr. Michal Nulíček, LL.M., FCIArbMgr. Anna Cervanová, LL.M.Mgr. Jiří Mňuk. LL.M.Mgr. David Mrózek (Oršulík)Mgr. Ing. Ondřej ŠpičákMgr. Simona HavlátováMgr. Filip NovotnýMgr. Michael SvobodaMgr. Ondřej JílekLea MolnárováNatálie RysováMgr. Kristýna Kovaříková

Other collaborators

JUDr. Marcela Káňová, Ph.D.Mgr. Michal Nulíček, LL.M., FCIArbMgr. Anna Cervanová, LL.M.Mgr. Jiří Mňuk. LL.M.Mgr. David Mrózek (Oršulík)Mgr. Ing. Ondřej ŠpičákMgr. Simona HavlátováMgr. Filip NovotnýMgr. Michael SvobodaMgr. Ondřej JílekLea MolnárováNatálie RysováMgr. Kristýna Kovaříková

What our clients say about us

„Their lawyers can explain extremely complex competition cases to our management, enabling quick evaluation of the situation and selection of the best solution.“

Client from the field of competition law

Collaborations that bring satisfaction to both us and our clients

EGEM s.r.o.

We represented a leading electrical installation company before the ÚOHS and Slovak Antimonopoly Office in multiple complex cartel investigations, averting fines, thereby demonstrating competition law compliance and protecting the client’s interests.

Competition Law

EP Equity Investment S. á r.l.

We successfully secured timely competition and foreign subsidy notifications before the European Commission for a leading EU investment group, overseeing regulatory filings for acquisition of part of ATOS IT holding in 16 jurisdictions on five continents.

Competition Law

Investment Group

We represent a leading book-segment player, providing in-depth analysis in ÚOHS proceedings to approve the acquisition of PEMIC BOOKS, the main distributor, and negotiated commitments to secure clearance in one of the most complex cases in recent years.

Competition Law

Heureka Group a.s.

We represent a leading Central European price comparison platform before Czech courts and the CJEU in a damages claim against Google for anti-competitive self-preferencing; the CJEU recently issued a landmark ruling fully in our favor.

Competition Law

Škoda Auto a.s.

We advised the client, a leading automotive company, on the construction of a Gigafactory and on issues of public aid law, the possibility of using the temporary crisis and transition framework and the law on investment incentives.

Competition Law

Teplárny Brno, a.s.

We provide comprehensive legal advice to a leading heating company on EU subsidy financing for constructing a hot water pipeline from Dukovany NPP to Brno, negotiate with the European Commission and Czech authorities, and advise on public aid compliance.

Competition Law

TESCOMA s.r.o.

We represented a leading kitchenware retailer in proceedings before the Czech competition authority over alleged anticompetitive distribution policy, securing a settlement that protected our client’s interests and cut the proposed fine significantly.

Competition Law

Employee benefits provider

We represent a leading food voucher issuer before the Czech competition authority (ÚOHS) and Czech courts in a complex antitrust case on an alleged cartel by voucher issuers to cap purchases at five vouchers per purchase, and potential damages claims.

Competition Law

Teplárny Brno, a.s.

Legal advice on the subsidy financing of a major infrastructure project in the heating sector, including public aid law issues.

Competition Law

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