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Competition/Antitrust - Czech Republic

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What the Team is Known For

HAVEL & PARTNERS remains one of the leading competition law firms in the Czech market. The team has experience handling Phase II merger investigations and foreign direct investment filings before both the Czech and Slovakian competition authorities. It has further expertise in behavioural investigations, including into alleged infringements of the Significant Market Power Act, as well as possible resale price maintenance and market inquiries. Team members also assist clients with state aid matters and the competition law compliance aspects of distribution agreements.

Work Highlights

  • HAVEL & PARTNERS represented OSA in an appeal against the Czech Competition Authority's decision in an abuse of dominance investigation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Neruda
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Robert Neruda
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Robert Neruda is highly regarded for his broad competition law practice, which covers advising clients on merger control and FDI filings before both the Czech and Slovakian authorities, as well as representing them in sector inquiries and resale price maintenance investigations. He offers further experience in the competition law compliance aspects of distribution strategies.

His outputs are brilliant and his personality makes working with him very pleasant.

Robert Neruda is undoubtedly one of the top experts in the country when it comes to handling antitrust and anti-monopoly matters. His deep expertise and strategic approach are unparalleled.

Robert Neruda has extensive experience and knows how the Competition Authority works. We feel very safe in his hands and the hands of his team.

Robert Neruda is the best man for the job. We have had a really positive experience working with him. We have full confidence in him handling our cases.

Robert Neruda is an absolute star.

Lenka Štiková  Gachová
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Lenka Štiková Gachová
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Lenka Štiková Gachová frequently represents clients in abuse of dominance and resale price maintenance investigations, as well as advising on Czech Competition Authority sector inquiries. She also assists clients with competition and public procurement compliance issues.

We can always rely on her swift response to any matter.

Lenka Štiková Gachová is very skilled, with a lot of knowledge in the field, and is effective and fast.

Lenka Štiková Gachová is thorough in her legal analysis and firm during oral hearings. She is capable of handling complex cases with an easy and clear perspective.

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Petr Kadlec
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Petr Kadlec assists clients with behavioural matters, representing clients in investigations into alleged abuses of dominance and appeals against fines. He has additional experience advising clients on state aid matters.

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HAVEL & PARTNERS s.r.o., advokátní kancelář

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Robert Neruda
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Robert Neruda
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Band 1
Lenka Štiková  Gachová
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Lenka Štiková Gachová
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Band 3
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Petr Kadlec
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Band 3