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CMS

Competition/Antitrust

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CMS Sofia has the knowledge and experience to advise on all kinds of competition/anti-trust law matters, such as: Merger Control, Investigations and Cartels, Abuse of dominance, Compliance matters, Competition litigation, Unfair Competition, Compliance programmes. 

The practice focuses on horizontal cooperation, vertical agreements and restraints, exclusive dealing, selective distribution, unfair competition, etc. under both European and Bulgarian law as well as multi-jurisdictional merger control and European Union competition enforcement. 

The competition team is highly experienced in antitrust audits; compliance trainings; advising on different kinds of projects from competition law perspective (for example, structuring of distribution and franchising systems, sales policies), representation before the competent authorities and in courts.

Clients (5)

  • Syngenta
  • The Sales House
  • Association of Bulgarian Radio and TV Broadcasters - ABBRO
  • Kaolin EAD
  • Johnson & Johnson

Industries (6)

  • Consumer products
  • Life Sciences and Healthcare
  • Real Estate and Construction
  • IT
  • Media and Telecommunications
  • Energy

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Bulgaria

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS is a popular choice with clients from the financial services and energy sectors. The law firm frequently advises clients on competition law compliance, particularly in respect to commercial agreements. It offers additional experience in merger control filings and in investigations by the Commission on Protection of Competition.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised HELLENiQ ENERGY on the merger control aspects of its proposed acquisition of Elpedison.

Strengths

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  • The team is very client-oriented with fantastic expertise.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Nevena Radlova
    Nevena Radlova

    Nevena Radlova

    Nevena Radlova often assists clients with competition law compliance matters, including in relation to distribution and exclusivity agreements and the updated Vertical Block Exemption Regulation. In addition, she advises clients on merger clearance mandates and investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour.

    • We are fully satisfied with Nevena Radlova.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
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