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Mgr. David Oršulík

Senior Associate

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David Oršulík
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David has long focused on competition law and banking and financial regulation.

David has long focused on competition law and banking and financial regulation.

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In the field of competition law, David has experience both as an attorney and as a member of competition authorities.

He has extensive experience in advising on merger notifications and representing clients in proceedings before national competition authorities, the European Commission or courts, but he also advises clients in their day-to-day business activities (e.g. on competition aspects of distribution agreements, joint ventures, etc.). In advising clients, he also draws on his experience gained in the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition (DG COMP).

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In the area of banking and finance law, David assists clients in particular with the regulatory aspects of their business.

He advises clients on issues such as payment services (PSD/PSR), consumer credit (CDD), investment services (MiFID), investment companies and funds (UCITS, AIFMD) or anti-money laundering (AML) obligations. He provides legal assistance to clients in setting product parameters, preparing related internal and contractual documentation, or in proceedings before administrative authorities (CNB, FAU, Financial Arbitrator) and courts.



Specialization

07/2024 – present

Work experience

Organization: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position Senior Associate

03/2021 – 06/2024

Work experience

Organization: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position Associate

07/2017 - 02/2021

Work experience

Organization: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position: Junior Lawyer

03/2015 - 06/2017

Work experience

Organization: ROWAN LEGAL, law firm

Position Paralegal

09/2013 - 11/2014

Work experience

Company: Brno Executor's Office, Alena Blažková

Position: Legal Assistant

07/2014 - 10/2014

Work experience

Company: AK GÜRLICH & Co.

Position: Legal Assistant

03/2013 - 06/2013

Work experience

Company: AK JUDr. Roman Schneider

Position: Legal Assistant

Other experience

European Commission - DG COMP (Cartels Unit)

Education

School: Masaryk University Law Faculty

Field of Study: Law and legal science

Specialization

References

Representation of the operator of the Heureka portal

Representation of the operator of the Heureka portal in proceedings for an action for damages caused by the abuse of a dominant position by Google.

Representing a major service provider

Representation of a major provider of services in the field of employee benefits in proceedings conducted by the Office for the Protection of Competition in the matter of the alleged conclusion of a prohibited (cartel) agreement, in which there is a risk of sanctions in excess of CZK 100 million being imposed

Representing a client

Representation of a client operating in the field of waste management in proceedings conducted by the Office for the Protection of Competition in the matter of the alleged conclusion of a prohibited (cartel) agreement.

Czech Banking Credit Bureau

Legal advice to CBCB - Czech Banking Credit Bureau, a.s. operating the banking register of client information (BRKI) in connection with the new contractual setting of the operation of the BRKI and its compliance with competition law.

O2 Czech Republic

Representation of O2 Czech Republic in proceedings before the Office for the Protection of Competition in respect of an alleged cartel agreement.

Legal advice

Legal advice on the possible abuse of a dominant position with the potential value of related disputes in the order of billions of CZK to a leading telecommunications operator.

Telecommunication services

Representation of a Czech telecommunications service provider in filing objections to a merger, the authorization of which was the subject of proceedings before the European Commission.

Representation in proceedings

Representation in proceedings conducted by the Office for the Protection of Competition in the matter of the alleged conclusion of a prohibited (cartel) agreement, in which a sanction of CZK 100 million was threatened. The representation concluded successfully for the client when the administrative proceedings were halted without any law being violated.

IT

Competition law advice to a major international IT company in connection with the preparation and setting of conditions for a selective distribution system.

Legal advice

Legal advice to a major business group in connection with the project of a platform for sharing and analyzing customer data, in terms of its compliance with competition law.

Revitalization and operation of the Elizabeth Spa in Karlovy Vary

Legal analysis of the "Revitalization and operation of Alžbětiny lázně in Karlovy Vary" public contract by the contracting authority Alžbětina Lázně, a.s., with an estimated value of approximately CZK 1.5 billion, in terms of its compliance with public support legislation.

SONIA / BankID

Legal advice to banks in connection with the implementation phase of the unique SONIA / BankID project

SONIA / BankID

Comprehensive legal advice to the Czech Banking Association in connection with the legislative phase of the unique SONIA / BankID project.

Legal advice

• Legal advice to a major Czech bank 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 Directive 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 matters of regulation of bank outsourcing or consumer credit.

Legal advice

Legal advice to four of the most important banks on the Czech market in connection with a unique project of the National Development Fund.

FinTech

• Comprehensive legal advice to a major provider of employee benefits services, especially in relation to the effects of regulation in the area of payment services. For example, he provided product analysis in terms of the applicable regulatory framework, legal support in connection with obtaining the relevant permit for the provision of regulated services (including the issue of possible passportization of permits), communication with relevant supervisory authorities (especially the CNB), as well as in the preparation of contractual documentation.

Legal advice

• 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 Directive 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 matters of regulation of bank outsourcing or consumer credit.

IT

Legal advice to a major IT service provider in connection with a unique project based on the development and use of APIs for the provision of third-party services under the PSD2 Directive.

Legal advice

Legal advice to Českomoravská záruční a rozvojová banka, a.s. in connection with the "Provision of cloud tools for team cooperation for ČMZRB" public contract, in terms of setting tender conditions in accordance with regulation in the field of banking outsourcing and fulfillment of related regulatory obligations.

Legal advice

Legal advice to foreign securities traders in connection with the provision of investment services in the Czech Republic, both in connection with obtaining authorization to provide investment services in the Czech Republic and in connection with the fulfillment of relevant regulatory obligations.

Legal advice

Legal advice to a major Czech bank in connection with the continuous monitoring of regulatory changes and the analysis of their impact on the client's activities.

Legal advice

Legal advice to one of the most important banks on the Czech market in connection with the defense against a third party's claim for damages arising from a breach of legislation in the area of combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Legal advice

Comprehensive legal advice to one of the most important banks on the Czech market in connection with the entry into force of Act No. 370/2017 Coll., Oon Payment Systems, transposing into Czech law Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of 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 PSD Directive2). Among other things, he drafted legal analyses and opinions on issues of legal regulation of payment services, focusing on regulating the activities of providers of indirect payment order services and payment account information, and the preparation of related contractual documentation.

Publications

co - author

2019

Tokens as securities - what is the status and what can be expected?

co - author

2019

Title: Competition and legal aspects of assessing the market position of online platforms (Part 2)

co - author

2018

Title: Competition and legal aspects of assessing the market position of online platforms (Part 1)

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