Competition law

In the area of competition law, we provide comprehensive legal services for mergers and acquisitions relating to the concentration of undertakings as well as transactions relating to the aspects of unfair competition.

Our legal services include transaction structuring from the perspective of competition law and representation during meetings and administrative proceedings before the Office for the Protection of Competition, including resolving disputes relating to the abuse of a dominant position.

As for unfair competition, we represent our clients in proceedings before the courts concerning the protection of their rights against the unfair competitive conduct of other competitors and enforcing relevant claims.

Our clients in this area include entities involved in the energy industry, passenger transportation, and financial services.

In the area of competition law, we provide the following services in particular:

  • Acquisition and concentration of undertakings
  • Protection against the abuse of competition
  • Protection against unfair competition
  • Enforcing claims arising from unfair competition
  • Representation before the Office for the Protection of Competition and other competition authorities

We have already assisted clients with the following:

Legal advice in competition law

Legal advice to a major Czech company supplying laundry and cleaning products, cosmetics, adhesives, and glues in the area of competition law.

Legal support relating to competition

Legal advice to a major power company in the area of competition law.

Legal support relating to the acquisition and concentration of competitors

Legal advice relating to competition during the acquisition of major competitors on the transportation services market.

Representing clients in a dispute over unfair competition

Representing clients involved in in the provision of taxi services relating to the unfair competitive conduct of providers of alternative transportation services.

Representing clients in unfair competition disputes 

Representing clients in the area of financial consulting services relating to the unfair competitive conduct of certain persons formerly working with the client.