David focuses on advising clients on banking and financial regulation and competition regulation.
In the area of banking and finance law, he advises clients on issues relating to payment services (PSD), consumer credit (CDD), investment services (MiFID), investment companies and funds (UCITS, AIFMD), credit or bond financing and compliance with obligations in the area of combating the legalization of proceeds of crime and terrorist financing (AMLD). In particular, David supports clients in setting product parameters and related processes, preparing related internal and contractual documentation, as well as participating in representation before administrative authorities (CNB, FAU, Financial Arbitrator) and courts.
As a member of the competition specialisation, David is involved in advising clients on prohibited (cartel) agreements and abuse of dominance, either in connection with their day-to-day business activities or in the preparation and development of new products. He is also involved in representing clients in proceedings before the Office of Competition Authority or the European Commission.
Competition
Participates in the representation of the operator of the Heureka portal in the proceedings for damages for abuse of dominant position by Google.
Acting for a major provider of employee benefits services in proceedings brought by the Office for the Protection of Competition in relation to an alleged cartel agreement, in which a penalty of over CZK 100 million may be imposed.
Participates in the representation of a client operating in the waste management sector in the proceedings conducted by the Office for the Protection of Competition regarding the alleged conclusion of a prohibited (cartel) agreement.
Assisted in providing legal advice to CBCB – Czech Banking Credit Bureau, a.s. operating the Banking Register of Customer Information (BRKI) in connection with the new contractual set-up of the BRKI and its compliance with competition law.
Banking & Finance
Participated in providing comprehensive legal advice to the Czech Banking Association in connection with the legislative phase of the unique SONIA / BankID project.
Participates in providing legal advice to banks in connection with the implementation phase of the unique SONIA / BankID project.
Participates in providing legal advice to four of the most important banks on the Czech market in connection with the unique project of the National Development Fund.
Involved in providing legal advice to a major Czech bank, in particular in connection with the implementation of the requirements of Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on payment services in the internal market amending Directives 2002/65/EC, 2009/110/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 and repealing Directive 2007/64/EC, as well as in relation to the regulation of banking outsourcing or consumer lending.
School: Masaryk University Faculty of Law, 2017
Field of study: Law and law science
Company: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm
Position:
Company: Executor’s Office Brno-město, bailiff JUDr. Alena Blažková, Ph.D.
Position: Legal Assistant (09/2013–11/2014)
Company: GÜRLICH & Co., law firm
Position: Legal Assistant (07/2014–10/2014)
Company: JUDr. Roman Schneider, law firm
Position: Legal Assistant (03/2013–06/2013)
Mgr. David Oršulík
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