Why choose us
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
33+ Years on the market
Why choose us
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.
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.
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.
Who will be dedicated to assisting you
Partner
JUDr. Marcela Káňová, Ph.D.
Mgr. Michal Nulíček, LL.M., FCIArb
Mgr. Anna Cervanová, LL.M.
Mgr. Jiří Mňuk. LL.M.
Mgr. David Mrózek (Oršulík)
Mgr. Ing. Ondřej Špičák
Mgr. Simona Havlátová
Mgr. Filip Novotný
Mgr. Michael Svoboda
Mgr. Ondřej Jílek
Lea MolnárováNatálie Rysová
Mgr. Kristýna KovaříkováWhat our clients say about us
Client from the field of competition law
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Legal advice on the subsidy financing of a major infrastructure project in the heating sector, including public aid law issues.
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